Breaking News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 19th January 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 19th January 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Golden Eaglets narrowly lose WAFU U17 Cup
Nigeria’s U17 boys came close to a stunning comeback from three goals down before losing 2-3 to their Ivorian counterparts in Monday night’s final of the WAFU U17 Cup Tournament in the Togolese capital, Lome. The sleeky Baby Elephants, who had won all their previous three games in the tournament (1-0 over Nigeria; …
EPL: Aubameyang double as Arsenal cruise past Newcastle
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice as Arsenal beat Newcastle to move into the top 10 of the Premier League and increase the pressure on Magpies boss Steve Bruce. Aubameyang, who had earlier hit the post from a tight angle in the first half, opened the scoring in the 50th minute when he fired past Newcastle …
Ebonyi PDP crisis: Court fixes ruling
The Ebonyi State High Court sitting in Abakaliki, the state capital, Monday fixed Wednesday for ruling on the suit challenging the dissolution of the Ward, Local Government and State executives of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state by the national leadership of the party. The ruling, which was supposed to be delivered …
Ntekim-Rex: PDP demands probe into police, hospitals roles in his death
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to immediately commence investigations into the roles allegedly played by police and some hospitals in the unfortunate death of Master David Ntekim-Rex by suspected armed robbers in Jibowu, Lagos. PDP in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, noted that …
Niger: Police nab 3 notorious kidnappers
The Police in Niger State on Monday arrested three suspected bandits who had been terrorising parts of the state. The police also recovered the sum of N1.7million from the suspects believed to be part of ransom paid by relations of kidnapped victims. Those arrested and paraded before newsmen at the police headquarters were Usman …
COVID-19: CAN directs all worshippers to wear face masks
…says there must be no exception The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has directed all churches to ensure all worshippers wear face masks during service and any one sick or elderly should remain at home. A new guideline on COVID-19 released on Monday and made available to newsmen by CAN’s General Secretary, Barr. Joseph Bade …
UBEC adopts new basic education strategies in North East
…advocates girls’ education to foster national devt In renewed efforts to introduce basic education subjects in the North East, the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has begun the adoption of new strategies, aimed at identifying and addressing existing gaps. Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr, Hamid Bobboyi, who made this known while receiving a high powered …
COVID-19: CAN directs all worshippers to wear face masks
…says there must be no exception The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has directed all churches to ensure all worshippers wear face masks during service and any one sick or elderly should remain at home. A new guideline on COVID-19 released on Monday and made available to newsmen by CAN’s General Secretary, Barr. Joseph Bade …
UBEC adopts new basic education strategies in North East
…advocates girls’ education to foster national devt In renewed efforts to introduce basic education subjects in the North East, the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has begun the adoption of new strategies, aimed at identifying and addressing existing gaps. Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr, Hamid Bobboyi, who made this known while receiving …
Ekiti court sentences Assistant Commissioner of Police to life imprisonment for ‘working with kidnappers’
An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, has sentenced an Assistant Commissioner of Police, Okubo Aboye, to life imprisonment for buying stolen vehicle from kidnappers in the state. Aboye was sentenced to life imprisonment alongside his mechanic, Niyi Ibrahim Afolabi, on Monday. The court also sentenced seven others: Solomon Ayodele Obamoyegun …
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