Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Thursday 5th October 2023
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Nigeria’s active mobile subscribers hit 220m – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), said the number of active mobile subscriptions in the country has reached 220,715,961 million as of August 2023. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, disclosed this at the 18th Abuja International Trade Fair organised by the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) on Thursday in
Accept defeat and lick your wound, APC knocks Atiku
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to accept his loss in the 2023 presidential election. Atiku, who ran on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), came second in the election. He had challenged the victory of the president in court, but lost as the Presidential Tribunal, struck out
Primeboy: What happened between Mohbad and his wife before he died
Nigerian singer, Owodunni Ibrahim, also known as Primeboy, has said late singer MohBad had issues with his wife two days before his death. Primeboy revealed this in an interview with Television Continental (TVC) on Thursday, shortly before he surrendered to the authorities. The Lagos State Police Command had declared him wanted over the death of
FACT CHECK: Does NHRC receive over 2m complaints, petitions annually?
The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Tony Ojukwu, has said that the commission receives over two million complaints and petitions from Nigerians annually. Ojukwu disclosed this at a media parley in Abuja where he also said that the commission would need over N10 million to investigate the complaints. If the commission
Senate to security agencies: Conduct special operations against kidnappers
The Senate has called on security agencies in Nigeria to conduct special operations to dislodge suspected bandits from the North West and other parts of the country. This followed the adoption of a motion by Sen. Abdulaziz Yar’Adua (APC – Katsina) at plenary on Thursday. Presenting the motion, Yar’Adua raised some concerns over the kidnap
Tribunal upholds election of Kebbi Gov
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday upheld the election of Gov. Nasir Idris as duly elected Governor of Kebbi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the panel of judges comprised Justice Ofem Ofem, Justice Dauraba Suleiman-Sikkom and Justice Celestina Dafe. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate,
Supreme Court announces date to deliver judgment in treasonable charge against Kanu
The Supreme Court on Thursday fixed Dec. 15 to deliver judgment in the appeal filed by the Federal Government against the Court of Appeal judgment that quashed the criminal charges against Nnamdi Kanu and ordered his release. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun fixed the date after taking arguments from Kanu’s lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, SAN and Tijani Gazali,
WORD-FOR-WORD: What Atiku said About Tinubu’s Certificate At Press Conference
On Thursday, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar broke his silence on the certificate of President Bola Tinubu. Atiku, who came second in the election, had challenged the victory of the president in court, but lost as the Presidential Tribunal, struck out his petition. The allegation of forgery was one of those dismissed by the presidential election
Certificate ‘war’: Atiku asks Obi, Kwankwaso to join ‘fight’ against Tinubu
Atiku Abubakar, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the February 25 presidential election, has called on Peter Obi of the Labour Party and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), to join in his move to unseat President Bola Tinubu. Atiku, who came second in the election, had challenged the victory of
Over 110,000 passports uncollected across Nigeria – Immigration Service
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has said 112,351 passport booklets are yet to be collected by applicants as of 5th October 2023. The acting Comptroller General (CG) of the NIS, Adepoju Carol Wura-Ola, disclosed this during a press conference at the Service headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. The NIS said it had cleared all the
Taxation must strike balance between revenue generation, industry growth – NCC boss, Danbatta
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, EVC/CEO, of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Umar Garba Danbatta, has said that taxation while essential for funding of Government initiatives must strike a delicate balance between revenue generation and industry growth. The EVC said this at the “NCC DAY” part of which was marked at the
Taxation must strike balance between revenue generation, industry growth – NCC boss, Danbatta
FG moves to unlock opportunities in digital skills
The Federal Government on Thursday said it is working to create the enabling environment to unlock opportunities in the digital skills market in sub-Saharan Africa valued at $130 billion. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, said the biggest challenge in Nigeria’s digital literacy target is not access but illiteracy. The minister
FG moves to unlock opportunities in digital skills
Man stabs brothel manager in Lagos
An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Thursday granted bail in the sum of N200,000 to a messenger who allegedly stabbed a brothel manager. The 24-year-old messenger, Huzairu Shehu, who resides in the Gengere area of Mile 12 Ketu, Lagos State, is charged with causing grievous harm. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the
Man stabs brothel manager in Lagos
Tinubu’s academic records: ‘Join me in this battle’ – Atiku begs Peter Obi, Kwankwaso
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has pleaded with his Labour Party, LP, and New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, counterparts, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, respectively, to join him in the quest to unseat Bola Tinubu as the President of Nigeria. Atiku made the call when he addressed a
Tinubu’s academic records: ‘Join me in this battle’ – Atiku begs Peter Obi, Kwankwaso
2023 International Day of Nonviolence: Nigerians tasked on collective responsibility to foster culture of peace
The Country Director, Global Peace Foundation Nigeria (GPFN), Rev John Joseph Hayab, has called on Nigerians to emphasize their collective responsibility to foster the culture of peace for the development of the country. Speaking while commemorating this year’s International Day of Nonviolence, Hayab also enjoined Nigerians to delve into the transformative power embedded in the
2023 International Day of Nonviolence: Nigerians tasked on collective responsibility to foster culture of peace
Wikki Tourists in tough NNL group — Head coach , Azeez
Wikki Tourists head coach,Mohammed Azeez, has admitted that his team are in a tough group for the 2023-24 Nigeria National League, NNL, season. The Bauchi Elephants are in group A of the Northern Conference. The group consists of Nasarawa United El-Kanemi Warriors, Yobe Desert Stars, EFCC, Jedo FC, NAF Rockets, Abubakar Bukola Saraki FC and
Wikki Tourists in tough NNL group — Head coach , Azeez
Niger Speaker promises new laws to improve teachers’ welfare
The Speaker, Niger State House of Assembly, Hon. Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, has assured teachers that the lawmakers will come up with legislations to improve education in the state. Sarkindaji stated this while delivering his goodwill message during the 2023 World Teachers Day celebration with theme: “The Teachers We need For Education We want: The Global Imperative
Niger Speaker promises new laws to improve teachers’ welfare
Kogi guber poll: ‘Please don’t kill women’ – Groups appeals to political parties
A Non-Governmental Organization, Women’s Effect Initiative International, (WEII) has called on all the political parties contesting the November 11 Kogi State Governorship Election to call their men to order and give them instructions not to kill women. Arewa Abiola Abimbola, the Director-General of Women’s Effect Initiative International, made the call while addressing journalists in Lokoja
Kogi guber poll: ‘Please don’t kill women’ – Groups appeals to political parties
Incessant kidnappings have thrown Nigeria’s academic communities into panic – Senate.
The Senate has said that constant kidnappings of students and youth corps members by bandits in some parts of the country has thrown the university and academic communities into panic. The Red Chamber, has therefore, resolved to summon all the security chiefs over the rising abduction of university students in different parts of the country.
Incessant kidnappings have thrown Nigeria’s academic communities into panic – Senate.
Rangers to reward outstanding players, officials.
Rangers have concluded plans to reward most outstanding players and officials of the club. The plan was made known to coaches and officials of the club by the Coal City outfit’s general manager, Barrister Amobi Ezeaku, at a meeting held at the club’s corporate office in Enugu. Barrister Ezeaku said the move will guide every
Rangers to reward outstanding players, officials.
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