Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Saturday 14th October 2023
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My wife, D’banj, mother-in-law, made life a living hell — OAP Dotun
Popular Lagos On-Air Personality, Oladotun Ojuolape Kayode famously known as Do2dtun is currently in a custody battle with his wife, Taiwo over having access to his children. The radio man has accused his estranged wife of denying him access to the daughters they share. The couple got married in 2013 and have two children together.
Civilians killed in Israel shelling of Lebanon – Mayor
Two Lebanese civilians were killed in Israeli shelling of the southern village of Shebaa on Saturday, its mayor told AFP, the latest casualties of cross-border tensions over Israel’s war with Hamas. The Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and Palestinian factions in Lebanon have exchanged cross-border fire with the Israeli army since a shock October 7 attack
Mass Wedding: Don’t check your spouse’s phones, Kwankwaso tells couples
Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso, the NNPP National leader, has advised the 1,800 couples under the mass wedding scheme against checking their spouses’ phones. This is to avoid anything that could lead to the marriage break up, he counselled. Kwankwaso spoke at the reception organised for the couples by the State Government at the Open Theatre in
Passport: Immigration probes ‘unprofessional conduct’ of personnel
The Acting Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju, has ordered an investigation into some complaints of misconduct levelled against personnel of the Service in some Passport offices across the nation. The Service Public Relations Officer, DCI Aridegbe Adedotun, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said the Acting
Akinwumi Adesina: Corruption Is Global, Not Peculiar To Africa
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has said corruption is not an African problem, but a crisis ravaging the globe including Europe. He noted that while corruption in high in the financial and economic sectors in Europe, places like Eritrea in East Africa has zero per cent corruption. Adesina, who made
China has capacity to grow World economy, says envoy
The Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria, Ms.Yan Yuqing, has expressed confidence that China has the capacity to grow world economy. Yuqing made this known on Saturday at the 1Oth Anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative held in Lagos. Speaking on the theme ‘ Renew the hope with the belt
Zambia agrees debt deal with foreign creditors
Zambia has agreed on a long-sought debt deal with its foreign lenders, the country’s finance ministry said on Saturday at an IMF-World Bank annual meeting in Marrakesh, Morocco. The move will provide financial relief to the country, which in 2020 became the first in Africa to default after the Covid pandemic. “The Ministry of Finance…is
India to bid for 2036 Olympics – PM Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi confirmed Saturday that his country would bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympics and become just the fourth Asian nation to host the Games. The world’s most populous country is this weekend holding a session of the International Olympic Committee’s executive board, which has already resolved to include cricket –
FG sets up committee to design border security plans
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has set up a 13-man committee to carry out the needs assessment of the nation’s borders. This is contained in a statement by the Deputy Director of Press and Public Relations in the ministry, Mr Afonja Ajibola, on Saturday in Abuja. He said Tunji-Ojo set up the committee
Don’t violate operational code of conduct , COAS charges soldiers
The Chief of Army Staff, General Toareed Lagbaja has charged soldiers of the 6 Division of the Nigeria Army, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, not to violate its operational code of conduct. General Lagbaja who spoke in Port Harcourt while addressing officers and men of the 6 Division reiterated the need for army personnel not to
EPL: Sheikh Jassim withdraws from Man Utd bid
The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, has had further discussions with the Glazer family about buying Manchester United 100 per cent. However, Sheikh Jassim’s bid proposition has been rejected again by the Glazers. As a result, Sheikh Jassim informed the Glazers that he was ready to withdraw from the process. This
EPL: Sheikh Jassim withdraws from Man Utd bid
Any security operative who extorts Nigerians is an armed robber – Police PRO
The Nigeria Police spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has declared that any policeman or security operative who forcefully extorts innocent Nigerians is an armed robber. Adejobi stated this in a post on his official X on Saturday, while reacting to a user who took to social media to drag the police for arresting him forcefully. Sharing
Any security operative who extorts Nigerians is an armed robber – Police PRO
Gov Buni seeks partnership with three UK universities
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has travelled to the United Kingdom to explore areas of partnership towards improving education in the state. During his visit, Buni will be having critical discussions with three renowned universities, including University of Sussex, University of York and Crick Institute. A statement by his media aide, Mamman Mohammed,
Gov Buni seeks partnership with three UK universities
Demolition: Lagos Govt insists on non-selective application of law
The Lagos State Government on Saturday insisted that it would not be selective in the application of the law in the ongoing demolition of illegal structures at Lekki Phase II and its environs. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who made this clarification on Saturday in Lagos, said that the state
Demolition: Lagos Govt insists on non-selective application of law
EPL: Sherwood blasts Ten Hag over Mejbri
Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Tim Sherwood has hit out at Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag for his treatment of midfielder Hannibal Mejbri. Sherwood also slammed Manchester United’s so-called ‘superstars.’ Mejbri, who came through Man United’s youth academy, is attempting to break into the first team under Ten Hag following his season-long loan at Birmingham
EPL: Sherwood blasts Ten Hag over Mejbri
Immigration launches manhunt for foreign nationals
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has launched a manhunt to fish out foreigners residing in the country without a valid residence permit. The controller of the Jigawa State Command of NIS, Samson Umar Agada, disclosed this on Friday while briefing newsmen after parading suspected human traffickers. Agada explained that part of the command’s mandate is
Immigration launches manhunt for foreign nationals
FIDA condemns burying boy alive in Kogi
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) has condemned the act of burying 11-year-old Friday Oshodi alive in Kogi State. The Kogi State chairperson of FIDA, Ajuma Lilian Okolo, in a statement on Saturday, described the act as wicked, heartless, and unacceptable in modern society. Okolo, while noting that FIDA will ensure that justice is
FIDA condemns burying boy alive in Kogi
Naira appreciates slightly after CBN lifts restriction on 43 items
Nigeria’s currency, the Naira, appreciated marginally to N764.86/$1 at the close of work on Friday after the Central Bank of Nigeria announced lifting the forex restriction on 43 items. FMDQ exchange data disclosed this on Saturday. At the beginning of Friday, forex traded for N770.16/$1 but closed at N776.8/$1 at the official market. The figure
Naira appreciates slightly after CBN lifts restriction on 43 items
EPL: ‘I watch them a lot’ — Chelsea’s Madueke reveals two players he’s studying
Chelsea forward Noni Madueke has revealed that he has been meticulously watching clips of Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah a lot. Madueke admitted that he is studying their videos in a bid to improve his finishing, adding that he looks at the best. “I look at the best. James Ryder, our analyst,
EPL: ‘I watch them a lot’ — Chelsea’s Madueke reveals two players he’s studying
Kwara CP promises tough time for criminals
The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Victor Olaiya, has vowed to deal with criminals in the state. He conveyed this resolution while speaking at a high-level security summit with stakeholders and community leaders, including leaders of Miyetti Allah and Gaa Allah associations, in the state capital of Ilorin. At the summit, which brainstormed on issues
Kwara CP promises tough time for criminals
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