Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Thursday 2nd May 2024
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48m Nigerians still practise open defecation –Minister
The Minister of State for Environment, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, on Thursday said that 48 million Nigerians representing about 23 percent of the country’s population still practise open defecation as Nigeria races against the 2025 deadline to end open defecation. Salako spoke in Abuja during a joint public hearing organised by the House of Representatives
Police: We’ve arrested mastermind of Abuja-Kaduna train attack
The Police have announce the arrest of a mastermind of the attackers on a Kaduna-Abuja train identified as Ibrahim Abdullahi, alias Mande. Bandits had attacked the train in March 2022, abducting dozens and killing others. According to the police, Mande was apprehended by the anti-kidnapping unit of the Kaduna State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) on
Lagos Discovers new Set of Apartments Under Another Bridge
The Lagos State government has uncovered yet another set of apartments in the highbrow area of Ikoyi. Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced this on Thursday, narrating that the illegal settlement was discovered under Osborne Bridge, Ikoyi. “Another illegal settlement was discovered under the Osborne Bridge, Ikoyi. Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps
Why Some Nigerians don’t want power sector to work – FG
Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, on Thursday stated that some individuals don’t want the power sector to work because of their selfish gains. He lamented that despite the number of Ministers the sector has churned, the power sector has continued to face challenges. He spoke in Lagos at the commissioning of the 63 MVA,
No going back on bike crushing in FCT –VIO
The Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), popularly known as Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) in the FCT has said that crushing of impounded commercial motorcycles remains the best option to addressing the menace of okada operation in the territory. The directorate’s Head of Operations, Mrs Deborah Osho, stated this on Thursday during routine operations to
Kaduna seals telecom masts over N5.8bn tax
The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service has sealed seven telecommunication masts belonging to MTN, Globacom and Airtel across the state’s urban areas over alleged outstanding taxes totalling N5.8bn. The sealed masts, vital for the operation of mobile phone networks, were targeted due to the tax liabilities established by the Kaduna State Urban Planning and Development
Aruna Quadri, Assar head African contingent to Saudi Smash
Africa’s best-ranked player Omar Assar of Egypt and Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna will lead Africa’s contingent to the $2 million prize money Saudi Smash in Saudi Arabia. In a statement by the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF), the duo will lead 12 others in the tournament from Thursday at the Sports Hall King Abdullah Sports City
Insecurity: FCTA begins procurement of drones
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration has begun the procurement processes for drones to boost the security architecture of the territory. Wike disclosed this when the Consul-General of the Embassy of Hungary in Nigeria, Mr Endre Deri, visited him in Abuja on Thursday. The minister, while
Ayra Starr releases artwork, track list for ‘Sophomore Album’
Nigerian superstar, Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has released an artwork and track list for her upcoming sophomore album, ‘The Year I Turned 21’. The Grammy-nominated singer, who took to her social media pages to surprise her fans with an artwork and track list for her upcoming sophomore album, said she looked like
Ten Hag praises exiled Sancho after Champions League display
Erik ten Hag says Jadon Sancho’s impressive Champions League semi-final performance for Borussia Dortmund shows why Manchester United bought him and underlined his “high value”. The 24-year-old winger struggled to live up to the hype after moving to Old Trafford from the German club for £73 million ($91 million) in 2021. He was banished from
Delta lady who dumped baby inside well will be charged for infanticide – Police
Delta State Commissioner of Police Abaniwonda Olufemi has confirmed that the 24-year-old lady who dumped her one-and-half-year-old baby inside the well has been arrested over a case of infanticide. The suspect, Sofia Nkwor, from Nsien, Ndokwa East LGA, committed the crime on April 28, 2024, along the road in Araya community, Isoko South Local Government
Delta lady who dumped baby inside well will be charged for infanticide – Police
Police nab 280 suspects, rescue 158 kidnapped victims in Kaduna
The operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have arrested at least 280 suspected criminals and rescued about 158 kidnapped victims from January to date. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this on Thursday at a press briefing at the command. Adejobi said: “I am pleased to highlight the significant achievements in
Police nab 280 suspects, rescue 158 kidnapped victims in Kaduna
EPL: First player Slot wants Liverpool to sign revealed
Incoming Liverpool coach Arne Slot reportedly wants to secure the services of Feyenoord midfielder Mats Wieffer as his first signing once he takes over as the Reds coach. Slot is expected to replace Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp at the end of the season. Klopp had, in January, announced his desire to step down at the
EPL: First player Slot wants Liverpool to sign revealed
‘I’m better than lots of Nigerian musicians’ – Nasboi
Popular skit maker and singer Lawal Michael Nasiru Bolaji, aka Nasboi, has boasted that he is better than many Nigerian musicians. Appearing on the Bahd and Boujee Podcast, co-hosted by reality star Tolanibaj and actress Moet Abebe, Nasboi, who relaunched his singing career with “Cinderella” featuring Wande Coal last year, said he was certain he
‘I’m better than lots of Nigerian musicians’ – Nasboi
Village head, others feared dead in Nasarawa land dispute
The village head of Ebbe Oka and several others have been reportedly killed in a dispute over land in Mararaba Udege, Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. DAILY POST learnt that the clash, which erupted on Wednesday, also left several individuals with various degrees of injuries. According to a resident of the community identified
Village head, others feared dead in Nasarawa land dispute
Fake doctor who collects 5,000 to train apprentices arrested by NSCDC in Osun
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Osun State Command, has arrested a 32 year old man, Oladiti Saheed Toyin, for impersonation. According to a statement by the Osun NSCDC Commandant, Michael Adaralewa, issued by the Command spokesperson, Adeleke Kehinde, on Thursday, Toyin, who resides at No 2, Lakewu area, Ororuwo, Boripe Local Government
Fake doctor who collects 5,000 to train apprentices arrested by NSCDC in Osun
Yahoo: EFCC arrests 23 internet fraudsters in Ebonyi
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 23 suspected internet fraudsters in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. The anti-graft agency said the suspects were arrested in the early hours of Thursday, May 2, 2024. They were arrested following actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet-related fraudulent activities.
Yahoo: EFCC arrests 23 internet fraudsters in Ebonyi
10 killed, houses destroyed in attack on community
About ten persons were killed in an attack on a community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The attack on Umuezeoka community, which happened on Wednesday May 1, 2024, also led to destruction of properties by the gunmen whose identities have not been ascertained. A health centre in the community was among several
10 killed, houses destroyed in attack on community
Court adjourns LGs suit against Rivers Govt, AGF, Police, others to May 22
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday adjourned hearing in the suit seeking to stop the Rivers State Government from withholding the financial allocations of the 42 Local Government Councils in the state, to May 22. The judge adjourned the matter to enable parties already served with the court’s documents respond
Court adjourns LGs suit against Rivers Govt, AGF, Police, others to May 22
Industry beef: It’s funny seeing artists fighting each other – Omah Lay
Nigerian singer Stanley Omah Didia, popularly known as Omah Lay has reacted to the ongoing feud between some of his colleagues. DAILY POST reports that the Nigerian music industry recently witnessed a social media war between Wizkid and Davido, Tekno and Kizz Daniel. Reacting, Omah Lay insinuated that his colleagues were chasing clout, saying that
Industry beef: It’s funny seeing artists fighting each other – Omah Lay
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