Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Saturday 30th December 2023
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Olise, Eze strike in Crystal Palace win against Brentford
Crystal Palace ended their eight-game winless run in style as they beat Brentford 3-1 at Selhurst Park, overtaking their London rivals in the table. Michael Olise scored either side of Eberechi Eze’s goal as the Eagles managed to recover from Keane Lewis-Potter’s early strike. Brentford made a dream start as Lewis-Potter scored within 90 seconds.
Man City defeat Sheffield United to go third
Manchester City eased past Sheffield United to move up to third in the table thanks to goals in each half from Rodri and Julian Alvarez. The champions were in control from the first minute to the last at the Etihad Stadium and secured their first back-to-back wins since the start of November that took them
Obi, Datti visit Kano, condole with Na’Abba’s family
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last general elections, Mr. Peter Obi and his running mate, Datti Ahmed, have paid a condolence visit to the family of late Speaker Ghali Umar Na’abba in Kano State. The duo were at Na’Abba’s residence around 1pm on Saturday in company with other politicians and
Tanker fire destroys shops, mast in Kwara
A fire incident at Magaji Are quarters of Idi Ape community in Il?rin East Local Government Area of Kwara State has destroyed shops, and a football viewing centre. The incident, which occurred around 11:00 am on Saturday, also burnt part of a telecom mast. It was learnt that the fire started from a pumping machine
Peter Obi donates N10m to victims of Plateau attacks
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi, has donated the sum of N10 million to the victims of the Christmas eve attacks in Bokkos and Barkin Ladi local government areas of Plateau State. Obi announced the donation when he visited the Internally Displaced Persons’ (IDPs’) camp in
Gombe gov pesents 41 SUVs to Commissioners, Lawmakers
The Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has presented 17 and 24 brand new SUVs to commissioners and members of the state House of Assembly respectively. The Director-General Press Affairs, Ismail Uba Misilli, in a statement said the vehicles were presented to the commissioners in a brief ceremony at the Government House. Governor Yahaya explained
We’ll work with number of intending pilgrims that pay before deadline – NAHCON
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has stated that the low turnout in payment of hajj fares for the 2024 hajj pilgrimage would not affect its December 31 deadline as it would work with the number of those that pay. NACHON in a statement on Saturday by its Assistant Director of Press, Fatima Sanda
Senate Passes N28.7tn 2024 Budget, Increases Estimate by N1.2tn
The Senate has passed the 2024 Appropriation Bill submitted to it by President Bola Tinubu. The Senate, at plenary on Saturday afternoon, passed the N28,777,404,073,861 budget, which it increased by about N1.2tn. The President had presented N27.5tn to the joint chambers of the National Assembly on November 29, 2023. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, who
Madueke on target as Chelsea beat Luton in 5-goal thriller
Cole Palmer was the star of the show as Chelsea survived a late fightback from Luton Town to edge to a 3-2 victory at Kenilworth Road. The midfielder scored twice while also supplying the assist for Noni Madueke’s second goal in as many games as Chelsea ended a four-match losing streak away from home. But
Senate summons security chiefs over Plateau killings
The Senate on Saturday summoned the heads of security agencies over the gruesome killings of more than 100 persons on Christmas eve in Plateau State. At least 145 persons were killed in bandits’ attacks on 23 villages in Bokkos and Barkin Ladi local government areas of Plateau State. The attacks, which also left hundreds of
Hit and run driver kills pedestrian in Lagos
Less than 48 hours to the New Year, a hit and run driver ended the life of a pedestrian on Saturday in Lagos. The Lagos Territorial Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, disclosed this in a statement released in Lagos on Saturday. He said that the victim was also mangled
Hit and run driver kills pedestrian in Lagos
Nasarawa Govt moves to prevent disease outbreak amid sanitation concerns
The Nasarawa State government has announced strategic measures to address the pressing health challenges faced by residents of the state. This is in response to the looming threat of disease outbreaks resulting from the violation of sanitation exercises in the state. General Manager, Nasarawa Environmental Protection Agency, Engineer Yusuf Adeka, on Saturday revealed that the
Nasarawa Govt moves to prevent disease outbreak amid sanitation concerns
Fleeing kidnappers kill two in Nasarawa
Kidnappers have killed two persons in Wulko community of Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area, LGA, of Nasarawa State. The victims, Ango Habakkuk, also known as ‘Ango Gentle’, a technician, and Ewuga Williams, a security personnel, are said to be close friends. The incident happened when the kidnappers were fleeing from the police, who were hot
Fleeing kidnappers kill two in Nasarawa
Akwa Ibom: Police arrest 562 suspects in three months
Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested 562 suspects for various offences in the last quarter of 2023. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Olatoye Durosinmi, revealed this at a news conference on Saturday in Uyo. According to him, the operatives of the Command arrested the suspects for various crimes ranging from murder,
Akwa Ibom: Police arrest 562 suspects in three months
Plateau massacre: Reps call for joint military operation in Plateau, Bauchi, Gombe
The House of Representatives has asked the Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, to launch a military operation to attack banditry around Plateau, Gombe and Bauchi states in the wake of the Christmas Eve massacre. This motion was a sequel to a motion moved by former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Idris Wase, during
Plateau massacre: Reps call for joint military operation in Plateau, Bauchi, Gombe
Senate passes 2024 Appropriation Bill, increases budget by N1.2trillion
The Senate has passed the 2024 Appropriation Bill, increasing the budget from the N27.5 trillion presented by President Bola Tinubu to N28.7 trillion. The upper legislative chamber increased the proposed budget with about N1.2 trillion. The passage of the bill followed the approval of the report of the Senate Committee on Appropriation at plenary on
Senate passes 2024 Appropriation Bill, increases budget by N1.2trillion
Yakubu reflects on INEC’s collaboration with Liberia
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu has reflected on past collaborations between the electoral umpire and its Liberian counterpart. Yakubu spoke on Saturday when he was honoured by Liberian National Electoral Commission, NEC, recalling INEC Nigeria’s assistance during Liberia’s 2017 Presidential election. He highlighted the joint efforts of IT experts
Yakubu reflects on INEC’s collaboration with Liberia
Tanker explosion kills two on Abakaliki–Afikpo Expressway
Two persons have lost their lives after a fuel-laden tanker exploded on the Abakaliki–Onueke-Afikpo Expressway. Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in the state, Mr Igwe Nnabuife, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Saturday, in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. Nnabuife said that the truck, which was carrying Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, known as petrol, caught
Tanker explosion kills two on Abakaliki–Afikpo Expressway
Plateau massacre: Killers on a mission to take our land – Jang
Former Governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang, says bandits who attacked some communities in the state on Christmas Eve were on a cleansing agenda to take over the land. Jang, in a statement issued on Saturday by Clinton Garuba, his media consultant, said the attack was orchestrated by people who are hell-bent on ensuring that
Plateau massacre: Killers on a mission to take our land – Jang
Kano: Acting chair dissociates council from court order restraining Gov Yusuf
The Acting Chairman of Gwale Local Government Area, LGA, of Kano State, Bashir Kasim Dandago, has distanced the council from a court order restraining Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf from using funds in the joint State/Local Government Account for the construction of two bridges in the state. Dandago, who briefed journalists alongside six out of 10
Kano: Acting chair dissociates council from court order restraining Gov Yusuf
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