Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Saturday 12th September 2020
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Reopening of LASU, LASPOTECH, AOCOED, MOCOPED on Monday threatened
Gabriel Dike Staff unions in Lagos State-owned four tertiary institutions have agreed to embark on strike to press home the non implementation of the new minimum wage. The academic and non-teaching staff of the four institutions in the state at the weekend vowed not to resume work on Monday, September 14 unless the state government …
The Sun Nigeria.
Delta students commend World Bank, EU for intervention
Paul Osuyi, Asaba Students of Ofagbe Technical College in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State have commended the World Bank and European Union (EU) for their intervention in various departments of the college. According to the students who spoke with our correspondent, the World Bank and EU intervention through the State Employment and …
The Sun Nigeria.
Plateau: Vwang community donates trailers of cement to Karl kumm University Vom
Gyang Bere, Jos The Vwang community in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State has donated trailer loaded of cement worth over N1.5 million for the construction of proposed Karl kumm University, Vom, Plateau State. Chairman of Vwang traditional Council and Gwom Rwey Vwang, His Royal Highness, Da. Gyang Gutt Balak, who made the …
The Sun Nigeria.
Niger SUBEB, UNICEF introduce lesson plan for primary schools
The Niger State Universal Basic Education (NSUBEB) and United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) is introducing a modern lesson plan for teachers of primary schools in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report that the lesson plan was introduced during a four-day training for the state Teachers Development Team (TDTs) and Teachers Facilitator (TFs) …
The Sun Nigeria.
Edo governorship election: Police, Navy, DSS embark on combined ‘Show of Force’
Security agencies in Edo on Saturday embarked on a combined exercise tagged “Inter Agencies Show of Force” to alert residents of the state of the agencies’ preparedness for the Sept. 19 governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that security agencies that participated in the exercise included the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Police Force, …
The Sun Nigeria.
COVID-19: More relief for businesses in Ogun underway, says Commissioner
Barely a week after granting 50 percent discount on all year 2020 Land Use charge, paid before the end of September, 2020, Ogun State Government has assured business owners of its steps to further cushion the effect Covid-19 pandemic might be having on them. Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs. Kikelomo Longe made this …
The Sun Nigeria.
Kaduna Govt to close down illegal motor parks – Official
The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS), says the state government has concluded plans to shut down illegal motor parks across the state, as part of efforts to improve Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). The Executive Chairman of the service, Dr Zaid Abubakar made this known in an interview with newsmen in Kaduna on Saturday. Abubakar …
The Sun Nigeria.
MUT condemns Gana’s killing by military
Rose Ejembi, Makurdi The Mzough-U-Tiv (MUT), a Tiv socio-cultural group has said that Benue’s militia leader, Terwase Akwaza alias Gana was extra-judicially murdered by the military. President General of the organization, Chief Iorbee Ihagh, a retired Comptroller of Prisons described Gana’s killing as condemnable and a conspiracy against the Tiv tribe. “This is extra judicial …
The Sun Nigeria.
Kaduna killings: Don’t retaliate, Miyetti Allah tells members
Okwe Obi, Abuja Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has urged its members not to take laws into their hands by retaliating the recent attacks in some parts of Southern Kaduna, in which three of its members killed. Its Director, Media and Publicity in Kaduna State, Bayero Zango, in a statement, yesterday, cautioned …
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Breaking: Rivers police smash dreaded gang, arrest Bobisky alive
TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt Rivers State Police Command has arrested a most wanted kidnapped, armed robber and murderer, Honest Digbara, popularly known as Bobisky, in the state. Digbara was arrested at the wee hours yesterday (Saturday), by operatives of the police command led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Bori Police Divisional Headquarters in …
The Sun Nigeria.
Neymar lands mega Puma deal after dumping Nike
Neymar has sealed an endorsement deal with Puma, the German company announced on Saturday, two weeks after the Brazilian superstar left his long-time sponsor Nike. “Welcome to the fam @neymarjr #KingIsBack” Puma tweeted alongside a photo of the Paris Saint-Germain striker, kitted out in the sportswear giant’s clothes. The deal was double cheer for …
Iran executes wrestler for murder
Iran executes wrestler for murder Iran said it executed a young wrestler on Saturday over the murder of a public sector worker during anti-government protests in August 2018. Navid Afkari was executed in the morning at a prison in the southern city of Shiraz, provincial prosecutor general Kazem Mousavi was quoted as saying on …
US Open: Dominic Thiem, Alexander Zverev reach final
Dominic Thiem of Austria will play Germany’s Alexander Zverev in the US Open final for their first Grand Slam titles after they won their last-four matches in contrasting styles Friday. Second seed Thiem ousted third-seeded Russian and last year’s runner-up Daniil Medvedev in a closely fought three-setter that was packed with powerful baseline rallies …
UNIBEN to hold virtual matriculation for 2019/2020 session
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof Lilian Salami, has approved a virtual matriculation ceremony for students admitted into the 2019/2020 academic session of the university. The varsity’s Public Relations Officer, Dr Benedicta Ehanire, disclosed this in a statement in Benin on Friday. Ehanire said: “The event holds on Tuesday 15th September, 2020. …
Southern Kaduna: Miyetti Allah commends Ops Safe Haven
Emmanuel Onani, Abuja The Kaduna chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has commended efforts by the military to tackle security challenges in Southern Kaduna. This was as it pledged continued support to the ongoing military operation in the general area coordinated by “Operation Safe Haven” (OPSH). In a statement …
La Liga returns sans Barca, Real Madrid
After a brief yet turbulent close season marked by the attempted departure of Lionel Messi, little transfer activity and the renewed threat of the coronavirus in Spain, La Liga returns today amid a fixture list chaos and a decidedly gloomy outlook. The league was forced to change the days of its fixtures for the …
National Assembly shifts resumption date to Sept. 29
Philip Nyam, Abuja Lawmakers in the National Assembly will no longer reconvene next week as their resumption has been postponed. Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, Mr. Amos Olatunde Ojo, who announced this in a special announcement on Saturday, said the parliament will reopened on September, 29. The announcement read: “This is to inform …
UN assembly approves COVID-19 pandemic resolution; US, Israel object
The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a wide-ranging resolution on tackling the coronavirus pandemic Friday over objections from the United States and Israel, which protested a successful last-minute Cuban amendment that strongly urged countries to oppose any unilateral economic, financial or trade sanctions. The 193-member world body adopted the resolution by a vote of …
Woman who sawed off own hand found guilty of fraud
A Slovenian woman has been found guilty of deliberately sawing off her own hand as part of an insurance scam. A court in the capital Ljubljana found that Julija Adlesic, 22, had taken out five insurance policies in the year before her injury. She had claimed it happened as she cut branches, reports the …
Cote d’Ivoire govt seeks end to violence ahead of Oct. election
Cote d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara’s government has reached out to his main opponents and religious leaders to intervene and ease tensions following his decision to bid for a third term in next month’s election. Ouattara made his appeal to religious leaders during a tour of the east of the country on Friday. A …
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