Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Friday 10th July 2020
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Immigration stops 58 Nigerian doctors from travelling to London
The Nigeria Immigration Service, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos has refused departure of 58 Nigerian doctors who attempted travelling aboard a UK bound aircraft flight number ENT 550, registration number SP-ES that flew in from London, it said in a statement. The statement signed by Sunday James, the Public Relations Officer of the Service …
WAEC cancellation puts Nigeria at more risk — Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said government’s policy of unilaterally cancelling the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC) held annually by the West African Examinations Council, is not in Nigeria’s best interest. Atiku in a statement on Friday by his Media Office, said at a time of the global COVID-19 pandemic, it was …
Kano anti-corruption commission quizzes RIFAN executives over anchor borrower fund
Kano state Public Complaints and Anti Corruption Commission has launched an investigation into the N10 billion federal government anchor borrower agricultural intervention to rice farmers in the state. The investigation was based on actionable petition filed against the Executive of Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN). Anchor borrowers’ programme: Jigawa RIFAN to drag loan defaulters …
NNPC staff nabbed for torturing minor in Kaduna
A staff of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in Kaduna, Mrs. Yemi Awolola has been arrested for allegedly torturing her 14-year-old house help whom she picked from an Internally Displaced Peoples’ (IDP) camp in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna 15 months ago. Daily Trust gathered that the victim was given to Mrs. Yemi …
Power: NERC to split TCN into 2 firms
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has initiated processes to split the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) into two firms, five years after such an attempt was made but botched. In a consultation paper titled, NERC/CP/2020/01, NERC called on stakeholders to turn in comments within one month (August 5, 2020), on the procedure for splitting …
NDDC serving greedy politicians in Niger Delta — Akpabio
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Friday, said the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) had not made meaningful impact because it was only serving “greedy politicians” in the region. He stated this when he appeared before the Senate ad hoc committee on the alleged misappropriation of N40bn in the intervention agency …
Alleged rape: Teacher docked for raping 14-yr-old student
A teacher, Azunyere Chima, 23, was on Friday arraigned in an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court for allegedly raping his 14-year-old student. Chima, who resides at No. 2, Unity Close, Asese, in Ibafo area of Ogun, is facing a one-count charge of sexual abuse. Alleged rape: Court remands man for raping, impregnating 19-year-old physically challenged lady Alleged …
N315m fraud: Court acquits Kebbi ex-gov Dakingari, SSG
The Kebbi State High court II, sitting in Birnin Kebbi, on Friday discharged and acquitted the former governor of Kebbi State, Saidu Nasamu Dakingari and his Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Garba Rabiu Kamba, who were standing trial on 16-count charge for criminal breach of trust while they were in office. The Independent Corrupt …
Police want special court for rape, SGBV cases
The Police in Nigeria are advocating for the creation of a special court to handle cases of rape and other Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in the country. The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of force intelligence, Ibrahim Lamorde, made this call when he hosted the executive secretary of the National Human Rights …
Lagos APC threatens member over case against Buni-led committee
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday threatened to sanction any member who institute any case against the National Caretaker Committee (NCC) of the party led by Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State. The party issued the threat in response to a court case allegedly instituted at a Federal …
Ohanaeze warns fifth columnists against fanning embers of disunity among South East Govs
An Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Youth Council, OYC, has warned fifth columnists against sowing seeds of discord to create confusion in the South-East zone, urging them to redirect their energies towards issues that would enhance peace and promotion of unity in Igbo land. Ohanaeze also lauded the harmonious relationship existing between Igbo governors and Speakers …
Ohanaeze warns fifth columnists against fanning embers of disunity among South East Govs
Offa robbery suspect gives gory account of alleged torture by police
A suspect in the bloody April 5, 2018 Offa bank robbery, in Kwara State, Salahudeen Azeez, on Friday gave a gory account of how six suspects were allegedly killed in his presence by policemen in Abuja. DAILY POST reports that scores of suspects allegedly involved in the robbery were rounded up by the IG’s rapid …
Offa robbery suspect gives gory account of alleged torture by police
EFCC: Magu’s suspension shows Buhari’s commitment to fight against corruption – Lawyers
Some lawyers in Lagos have commended the suspension of Mr Ibrahim Magu, the Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), by President Muhammadu Buhari over alleged corruption. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Friday, the lawyers said the suspension reinforced the principle that nobody could be above …
EFCC: Magu’s suspension shows Buhari’s commitment to fight against corruption – Lawyers
Champions League: Only one club from Bayern, Barca, Man City, Real Madrid can play finals
The draws for the delayed quarter-finals and semi-finals of this year’s Champions League were conducted on Friday. Like almost every other sporting competition around the globe, Europe’s top tier club competition was put on hold, as the world grappled with the effects of COVID-19. However, in August, Champions League football returns. Interestingly, from the draws …
Champions League: Only one club from Bayern, Barca, Man City, Real Madrid can play finals
Edo Election: Disregard my purported response to Uzodinma, they are false – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has refuted a purported response to his Imo State Counterpart, Governor Hope Uzodinma. Media reports had it that Wike had mocked Uzodinma over Edo Guber comments, alleging that he is an international fraudster He was alleged to have said “When governors are talking, Hope Uzodinma shouldn’t talk because he is …
Edo Election: Disregard my purported response to Uzodinma, they are false – Wike
EPL: Referees must pay for their disgraceful decisions – Mourinho
Tottenham Hotspur boss, Jose Mourinho, has said referees should be made to pay for their “disgraceful decisions”. Mourinho was angry after Harry Kane did not get a penalty at Bournemouth during their 0-0 draw in the Premier League on Thursday. Michael Oliver, who was the VAR official on duty that night, is the referee for …
EPL: Referees must pay for their disgraceful decisions – Mourinho
EPL: Man Utd’s Bruno Fernandes equals Cristiano Ronaldo’s record
Manchester United midfielder, Bruno Fernandes on Friday was rewarded for his outstanding performance for the club as he was named the Premier League’s player of the month for the second time in a row. Fernandes had won the prize for June as well. In doing so, the 25-year-old has now equalled compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo, who …
EPL: Man Utd’s Bruno Fernandes equals Cristiano Ronaldo’s record
EPL: Chelsea gets major boost as Lampard names key players to miss Sheffield United clash
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has confirmed that Billy Gilmour, N’Golo Kante and Fikayo Tomori will miss the Blues’ away Premier League clash against Sheffield United on Saturday evening due to injury. He also confirmed that Mateo Kovacic is back in the squad to face Sheffield after the midfielder recovered from injury. According to Lampard, Gilmour …
EPL: Chelsea gets major boost as Lampard names key players to miss Sheffield United clash
Zangon Kataf fresh attack: 7 killed, houses, others destroyed
The Atyap Community Development Association, ACDA, in Zangon Kataf local government area of Kaduna State, has condemned in strong terms the alleged killings of about seven people in Chibwob village in the early hours of today (Friday) by suspected Fulani militias. The ACDA General Secretary, Mr. Tinat. S. Bodam, in a press statement, said, “Gentlemen …
Zangon Kataf fresh attack: 7 killed, houses, others destroyed
UNICEF reacts to reports of female genital mutilation by medical practitioners in Ebonyi
The United Nations Children Fund, UNICEF, has reacted to the alleged involvement of medical practitioners in the increasing cases of Female Genital Mutilations, FGM in Ebonyi state. UNICEF officials made this known while speaking at an event organized for law enforcement officers and judiciaries on Violence against persons by the state Ministry of Women Affairs …
UNICEF reacts to reports of female genital mutilation by medical practitioners in Ebonyi
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