Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Saturday 11th November 2023
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Lagbaja mourns first female Army Major-General
The Nigerian Army has mourned the death of the first female military officer to have attained the rank of Major-General in the Armed Forces of Nigeria, Maj-Gen. Aderonke Kale (retd). The army expressed the condolence on Saturday in a statement signed by its spokesman, Onyema Nwachukwu, on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen.
Glitch: We’ll restore your debts, MTN tells subscribers
MTN Nigeria has vowed that the debts of its subscribers erased as a result of technical glitch will be restored. The system error affected balance inquiries and prompted erroneous messages indicating that subscribers’ debts had been cleared. Celebrations erupted on social media platforms as customers believed they had received an unplanned reprieve from their financial
Abducted INEC official regains freedom – Official
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Bayelsa says its Supervisory Presiding Officer (SPO), abducted on Friday, has regained his freedom. It was gathered that the SPO was abducted by gunmen on his way to the Registration Area Centre – 06 (Ossioma) in Sagbama Local Government Area. The Head of Voter Education and Publicity of
Arsenal beat Burnley to keep pace with Man City
Arsenal got back to winning ways in the Premier League as goals from Leandro Trossard, William Saliba and Oleksandr Zinchenko secured a 3-1 victory over Burnley at Emirates Stadium. In the early exchanges, Burnley’s James Trafford tipped Bukayo Saka’s powerful long-range effort onto the bar before David Raya made a smart save from Johann Berg
Uploading of elections results to IReV for Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi in progress
The uploading of results from polling units for Saturday’s governorship elections in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo is in progress. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that as at 5:55pm, 1,417 polling units results for Bayelsa, representing 63.15 per cent of the 2,244 expected polling units results, had been uploaded by INEC. NAN reports that
Lindelof strikes to power Manchester United past Luton
Erik ten Hag’s 50th Premier League match in charge of Manchester United was a happy one for the Dutchman as he saw his side return to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over Luton Town thanks to a second-half strike from Victor Lindelof. Rasmus Hojlund had the first good chance of the match in the
Nigeria is world’s best kept secret in terms of investments, returns – Dangote
Chairman of Dangote Industries, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has described Nigeria as the world’s best kept secret in terms of investments and returns. Addressing Saudi Arabia at an ongoing summit in the oil-rich nation, Africa’s richest man said Nigeria, under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, will be unearthed to the world as a foremost global
Tinubu to Saudi investors: All bottlenecks will be crushed
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has told investors from Saudi Arabia that all bottlenecks will be crushed and their funds will come in and go out without hindrance. The president spoke on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as he began his deliberation with the captains of Saudi Arabian Industry at the Nigeria-Saudi Investment Roundtable. He made
Man knocked down by hit-and-run driver dies in Ogun hospital
A yet-to-be-identified man knocked down by a hit-and-run driver has died at the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The Head of Public Relations and Information at FMC, Segun Orisajo, said the man was taken to the hospital by some policemen. The driver had hit the victim and left him for dead
Melaye asks INEC to cancel results of 5 Kogi LGAs
Dino Melaye, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel election in five Local Government Areas of the state. Melaye identified the affected Local Government Areas as Okene, Okehi, Ajaokuta, Adavi, and Ogori/Mangogo, claiming the results from the areas were tampered with.
‘You’re my friend despite our differences’ – Oshiomhole tells Obaseki
Edo North’s Senator Adams Oshiomhole has described Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State as his friend, despite their political differences. Oshiomhole, giving his goodwill message at the ongoing 2023 Alaghodaro Summit in Benin City, asserted that he and Obaseki are friends, not enemies. “Regardless of what people say, we should not give the impression that
‘You’re my friend despite our differences’ – Oshiomhole tells Obaseki
EFCC arrests 14 suspected vote buyers, seizes N11m in Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 14 suspected vote buyers in Otueke, Adawari playgrounds, Bayelsa State, and various polling units in Imo and Kogi states. This was disclosed by EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale. According to the statement he issued on Saturday: “A total sum of N11,040,000?comprising
EFCC arrests 14 suspected vote buyers, seizes N11m in Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi
EPL: Ten Hag banned for Man Utd’s next game after Luton win
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag will miss their next Premier League game at Everton. This is because the Dutchman picked up his third yellow card of the season during the 1-0 win over Luton on Saturday. Victor Lindelof’s second-half effort proved to be decisive at Old Trafford. However, Ten Hag will not be in
EPL: Ten Hag banned for Man Utd’s next game after Luton win
Imo Guber: Voting ends, sorting, counting commence
Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, have begun sorting and counting of votes in Saturday’s governorship election in Imo State. DAILY POST reports that voting ended in most polling units in Ehime Mbano council area of the state at about 4.30 pm. At Umunumo Town School 08 , Central School Umueze I (010)
Imo Guber: Voting ends, sorting, counting commence
TMG gives preliminary report on Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi polls
The Transition Monitoring Group, TMG, has described the governorship elections in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa states as relatively peaceful. In a statement issued by the Chairman, Auwal Ibrahim Musa (Rafsanjani) on Saturday, TMG said observers reported impressive voter turnout in Imo and Kogi states and a low turnout in Bayelsa. The group attributed the low
TMG gives preliminary report on Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi polls
Kogi: Dino Melaye calls for cancellation of election 5 LGAs, alleges compromise by INEC
Dino Melaye, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, has called for the cancellation of the polls in five Local Government Areas (LGAs). Melaye, who made the demand via his official X account, identified the affected LGAs as Okene, Okehi, Ajaokuta, Adavi, and Ogori/Mangogo. According to Melaye, the election results
Kogi: Dino Melaye calls for cancellation of election 5 LGAs, alleges compromise by INEC
Imo Guber: PDP’s Anyanwu cries out over vote buying, other malpractices
Senator Samuel Anyanwu, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Imo State, has cried foul over some alleged electoral malpractices in Saturday’s election. Speaking on the reports from the party agents in the field, Anyanwu alleged incidents of ballot box snatching, vote buying and other irregularities in some polling units. He made
Imo Guber: PDP’s Anyanwu cries out over vote buying, other malpractices
Imo Guber: LP candidate Achonu wins polling unit
The governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Imo State, Athan Achonu, has won his polling unit with a wide margin despite the low turnout in the ongoing election. Of the 734 registered voters in the polling unit where Achonu cast his ballot, 216 accredited voters participated. The polling unit of the LP candidate
Imo Guber: LP candidate Achonu wins polling unit
Bayelsa Guber: ‘Vote buying overwhelming’ – LP candidate alleges
The Labour Party, LP, governorship candidate in Bayelsa State, Udengs Eradiri, has alleged that Saturday’s election in the state was marred by massive vote buying. Eradiri described the level of vote buying as ‘overwhelming.’ Eradiri, who spoke at Agudama-Ekpetiama, Yenagoa Local Government Area, claimed that he was even approached to step down, but declined. He
Bayelsa Guber: ‘Vote buying overwhelming’ – LP candidate alleges
NPFL: Doma United beat Akwa Utd to extend unbeaten run
Nelson Abiam scored the winning goal as Doma United defeated Akwa United 1-0 at the Pantami Township Stadium on Saturday. Abiam volleyed home a low cross into the roof of the net in the 18th minute. Doma United are now unbeaten in their last three NPFL games. Akwa United have won once in eight league
NPFL: Doma United beat Akwa Utd to extend unbeaten run
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