Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Thursday 6th August 2020
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UCL Preview: Real Madrid hope for miracle against Manchester City
Real Madrid have released their squad list to battle Manchester City in the return leg of the round 16 of the UEFA Champions League tie. The 13 times UEFA Champions League winners suffered a 2-1 defeat at Santiago Bernabeu against Guardiola’s men before the suspension of the league due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 …
Court to hear motion seeking dismissal of case against El-Zakzaky Friday
The High Court of Justice in Kaduna State will hear the motion put forward by Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), seeking for the dismissal of the case against him by the Nigerian Government over its failure to produce evidence on Friday 7th August. Sheikh Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat, …
North, South-South Nigeria not safe, UK warns citizens
The United Kingdom (UK) government has advised its citizens in Nigeria against traveling to the North and South Southern states in the country, warning that they are not safe due to the current spate of insecurity. In the North-East, the UK government warned its citizens to avoid travels to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe states, and …
NASU, SSANU declare strike over IPPIS
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non Academic Staff Union (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has embarked on an industrial action with effect from school resumption. The National President of SSANU, comrade Samson Ugwoke, who spoke on behalf of JAC, disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Abuja at the end …
Buhari approves new recommendations for COVID-19 lockdown
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the extension of the second phase of the eased lockdown occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic for another four weeks. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this during the Task Force briefing in Abuja on …
Tiv-Jukun crisis plunging many states to greater poverty — Kaigama
The Metropolitan Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, has called for immediate end to hostilities and lasting resolution to the recurring violence between the Tiv and Jukun ethnic groups of Benue and Taraba states. Kaigama who spoke on Thursday in Abuja said the situation was plunging the already impoverished states into greater …
FG denies frustrating evacuation of Nigerian students in Saudi Arabia
The Federal Government of Nigeria has denied allegations that it is frustrating efforts at evacuating Nigerian students back home to Nigeria. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated this in a statement by its spokesperson, Ferdinand Nwonye, on Thursday. Saudi group pull out of Newcastle takeover bid FG urged to restore confidence in electoral process A …
9 feared dead after boat capsizes in Sokoto
Nine people were feared dead after a boat on which they were travelling capsized at Birjingo in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Daily Trust gathered that majority of the victims were women and children, including a bride-to-be and her mother. Sokoto pardons 17 inmates Dedicate more time to farming, Tambuwal urges Sokoto residents …
Gunmen attack church, kill 4 in Bayelsa
Unidentified gunmen have invaded a Pentecostal church in Azikoro village, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, and killed four worshippers. The hoodlums, who stormed the Church at about 11 pm on Wednesday, also set a nearby house ablaze. The curious case of Bayelsa’s N2.3bn bridge that never was Did NDDC construct N2.3bn wooden bridge …
PenCom commences review of Pension Act
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced the commencement of the review of the Pension Reform Act, 2014. A statement released Thursday by the commission revealed that the review was in line with the persistent clamor for amendment from individuals and interest groups as well as several legislative attempts on the amendment of some Sections …
Rapist of babies in Nasarawa will regret – Gov Sule
The Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has stated that the man who raped a three-year-old girl and others will be punished severely. He spoke on Thursday in Lafia during the inauguration of the State Action Plan (SAP) on United Nations Security Council Resolution on Women, Peace and Security (UNSCR 1325). In June, one Ahmadu Yaro, …
Rapist of babies in Nasarawa will regret – Gov Sule
Buhari not in charge of Nigeria – PDP
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Uche Secondus, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to take charge of Nigeria. He told the president to wake up and tackle the mounting challenges. Secondus declared that “the country is drowning”. He spoke on Thursday at the PDP national secretariat when he received the Ogun …
Buhari not in charge of Nigeria – PDP
9 dead as boat capsizes in Sokoto
No fewer than nine people died in a boat mishap that occurred in Birjingo Village, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State. ASP. Muhammad Sadiq, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Sokoto, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Sokoto on Thursday. According to Sadiq, the accident occurred on Wednesday. …
9 dead as boat capsizes in Sokoto
Van Persie names five favourites Man Utd teammates
Former Manchester United striker, Robin van Persie, has named his top five Red Devils teammates from during his time at the club. Van Persie joined Man United from Arsenal for £24million. The Dutch star went on to almost single-handedly secure Legendary Man United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson’s 13th and final Premier League title. He netted …
Van Persie names five favourites Man Utd teammates
EPL: Tottenham appoints new coach to work with Mourinho
Tottenham Hotspur, on Thursday, announced the appointment of former player, Ledley King, as Jose Mourinho’s new first-team assistant. King will work alongside Mourinho and the rest of the club’s first-team staff. The 39-year-old will also take on the role of supporting academy players looking to make the step up. King played for the North London …
EPL: Tottenham appoints new coach to work with Mourinho
10 million Nigerians to receive N23bn palliatives – CACOVID
The Organised Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has commenced distribution exercise. The palliatives worth N23billion targets 10 million Nigerians. Zouera Youssoufou, the CACOVID Administrator, made this known on Thursday. President Muhammadu Buhari had in May approved the opening of five COVID-19 Donor Accounts. In April, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revealed that CACOVID …
10 million Nigerians to receive N23bn palliatives – CACOVID
Kwara varsity VC calls for reopening of schools nationwide
The Vice-Chancellor of Kwara State University, Malete, Professor Muhammed Mustapha Akanbi, SAN, on Thursday, appealed to the Federal Government to expedite action on the total reopening of schools nationwide. “The earlier students go back to school, the better, as the public should learn to live with the COVID-19 by complying with safety guidelines,” he stated. …
Kwara varsity VC calls for reopening of schools nationwide
Corruption in Nigeria: We’ll go after anyone involved – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday restated his commitment to the corruption fight in Nigeria. He declared that the battle was without fear and would be taken to anyone. Buhari spoke at the graduation of the National Defence College (NDC) Course 28 on Thursday in Abuja. Minister of Defence, Maj.-Gen Bashir Magashi (rtd.) represented him. Buhari …
Corruption in Nigeria: We’ll go after anyone involved – Buhari
EFCC: Ex-bank Executive Director made damning revelations against Magu (Read letter)
A former bank Executive Director of First Bank of Nigeria, Dauda Lawal, has written the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, accusing the suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, of distorting facts in his defence before the presidential investigative committee. The Presidential Committee, …
EFCC: Ex-bank Executive Director made damning revelations against Magu (Read letter)
2023: We were ready to fight in 2015 but Jonathan chickened out – Biafra group
Biafra Nations Youth League, BNYL, has asked Southeast leaders clamouring to rule Nigeria to stop begging for Igbo presidency. The BNYL said there is no option for restoration of Biafra, adding that it was fully prepared for war with the North in 2015 if not that former President Goodluck Jonathan decided to handover peacefully. National …
2023: We were ready to fight in 2015 but Jonathan chickened out – Biafra group
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