Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Friday 23rd October 2020
Top Nigeria News Dailies Update from Newspaper Headlines Today this Afternoon
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Niger gets acting Chief Judge
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has appointed Aisha-Lami Bwari, as acting Chief Judge of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that Bwari was sworn-in during the valedictory court session in honor of Aliyu Mayaki, the outgoing Chief Judge. The Governor described the outgoing chief judge as “someone with integrity and impeccable character, …
The Sun Nigeria.
#EndSARS: NAWOJ urges journalists to prioritise safety
The President, Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Mrs Ifeyinwa Omowole, has called on female journalists in the country to prioritise their safety as they carry out their duties. Omowole made the call on Friday in Abuja, following the recent violence in some parts of the country over the #EndSARS protest. She advised journalists to …
The Sun Nigeria.
Gov. Emmanuel extends curfew as #EndSARS protest turns violent
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has extended the curfew imposed on the state to 7,a.m., tomorrow (Saturday) in order to ensure full return of normalcy. Emmanuel announced the extension in a statement issued on Friday in Uyo by the state Commissioner for Information, Mr Ini Ememobong, and made available to newsmen. The …
The Sun Nigeria.
10 die in Ondo road accident
Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure No fewer than 10 persons have been confirmed dead in a fatal road accident that occurred on Friday along Akure-Owo express road in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The accident, which involved a truck and a bus, sources said was caused by high speed on the part of the drivers of the …
The Sun Nigeria.
#EndSARS protests : NSCDC deploys 1500 personnel to guard national assets in Lagos
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed over 1,500 personnel to guard all national assets and critical infrastructures within Lagos state. The Commandant, NSCDC, Lagos State Command, Mr Paul Ayeni, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Friday, that the directive came from the Commandant -General (CG) of NSCDC, …
The Sun Nigeria.
Curfew: POS outlets make brisk businesses in Enugu
Operators of Point-of-Sale Terminal (POS) in some parts of Enugu metropolis made brisk businesses on Friday as a surge in patronage trailed a declaration of a 24-hour curfew by the state government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there was appreciable patronage of POS services by customers who could not access their banks …
The Sun Nigeria.
Bauchi Polytechnic resumes academic activities Nov. 2 – Registrar
The management of Abubakar Tatari-Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi, has fixed Nov. 2 for the commencement of normal academic activities. The Registrar of the institution, Malam Abdullahi Adamu, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Bauchi. Adamu said that registration of both fresh and returning students would begin …
The Sun Nigeria.
Arik Air resumes lean operations Oct. 23
Arik Air says it will resume limited flights to some destinations where there are no curfew on Oct. 23. Mr Adebanji Ola, the Communications Manager of the airline, said this in a statement in Lagos on Friday. He said that specifically, the airline would be operating flights from its second hub in Abuja to Port …
The Sun Nigeria.
WHO pledges support for victims of gender-based violence in Yobe
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it will collaborate with the Yobe government in providing treatment and psychosocial support for victims of gender-based violence (GBV) in the state. The WHO acting Emergency Manager, North-Eastern Nigeria, Dr Issac Boateng, made this known at a capacity building training for stakeholders, in Damaturu on Friday, Boateng said that …
The Sun Nigeria.
#EndSARS: NASS, MDAs must monitor poverty reduction implementation
Fred Itua, Abuja Former Leader of the Senate and Army Committee chairman, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has called on heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), as well the National Assembly, to ensure the full implementation of President Muhammadu Buhari’s poverty reduction measures, as part of moves to meet the demands of #EndSARS protesters. Ndume who …
The Sun Nigeria.
Report: Hoodlums invade another LASG food warehouse
Twenty-four hours after it was reported that the residents of Old Ojo Road and Kirikiri Town in Mazamaza area of Oriade Local Council Development Area, LCDA, broke into a warehouse and stole various food items meant for COVID-19 palliatives, yet to be identified hoodlums have reportedly stormed another Lagos State Food Warehouse at Agric …
Buhari meets Obasanjo, Jonathan, others amidst chaos in many states
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over an emergency meeting with former Nigerian leaders which include Olusegun Obasanjo, Abdulsalami Abubakar, Goodluck Jonathan, Chief Ernest Shonekan and Yakubu Gowon. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Secretary to Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha and Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari and National Security Adviser, …
Gunmen kidnap 24-year-old man from home in Abuja
Abdulateef Yusuf Bamidele, a 24-year-old man, has been kidnapped by gunmen in the federal capital territory (FCT). The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday at Guidna, Kubwa, a community in Bwari area council of the FCT. The Abuja National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp is not far from Guidna. Speaking with online …
JUST IN: Sanwo-Olu begins damage assessment of Lagos
The Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has begun to tour parts of the city affected by the days of vandalism which took place following the breakdown of law and order in the wake of Tuesday night’s shooting of unarmed #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Plaza. His fist port of call was at the Ajeromi …
S’East group to leaders: Call Kanu to order
Our Reporter The Coalition of South East Peace Practitioners (SOEAPAT), has charged leaders in the region on the urgent need to caution the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, against making statements that threaten national unity and peaceful co-existence. Specifically, the group drew the leaders’ attention to the …
#EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu mourns dead victims, blames crisis on fake news
Muritala Ayinla Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has sympathised with the families of those who lost their lives across the state in the #EndSARS protests which led to wanton destruction of lives and property. The governor said that the mayhem that happened served as a catalyst that fueled anger and looting by thugs …
COVID-19: US gives full approval for antiviral remdesivir drug
US regulators have given full approval for the antiviral drug remdesivir to treat Covid-19 patients in hospitals. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Veklury, the drug’s brand name, cut the recovery time on average by five days during clinical trials, reports the BBC. “Veklury is the first treatment for COVID-19 to …
Alcohol-free Guinness set to hit shelves
The global drinks company Diageo is to further raise the stakes in the burgeoning low- and no-alcohol drinks sector next week by launching a booze-free version of Guinness in Britain and Ireland. Guinness 0.0 goes on sale in 4-440ml can packs in off-licences, and Waitrose and Morrisons supermarkets from Monday, before being rolled out to other retailers. But pubgoers will …
Europa League: Gattuso slams Osimhen, teammates for defeat
Napoli manager, Gennaro Gattuso, has hit out at Victor Osimhen and his team-mates, following a 1-0 home defeat to AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League on Thursday night. Gattuso claimed his spirit has been broken by his side’s unseriousness in front of goal. The Partenopei who hammered Atalanta 4-1 on Saturday, looked a completely …
No CCTV Camera removed before Lekki attack, Sanwo-Olu –insists
Muritala Ayinla Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo- Olu, has again insisted that he didn’t know anything about the shootings at the Lekki Toll Plaza on Tuesday evening, saying he wouldn’t have ordered military personnel to use live ammunition to disperse #EndSARS protesters who had camped at the tollgate to demand end …
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