Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 9th March 2022
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 9th March 2022 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Court Verdict: PDP names Igariwey, Udeogu as Ebonyi gov, deputy
…asks INEC to conduct bye-election in 17 constituencies The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has named a serving member of the House of Representatives, Iduma Enwo Igariwey as replacement to David Umahi as Ebonyi State Governor while Mr Fred Udeogu will replace Kelechi Igwe as deputy governor. Umahi and his deputy, Kelechi Igwe, as well as
Scores injured, shops burnt as Yorubas/Hausas clash in Ogun
Pandemonium broke out Tuesday in Ogun state when Yorubas and some Hausa settlers engaged themselves in a bloody clash at the popular Lafenwa market in Abeokuta, the state capital. New Telegraph learnt that the clash which started on Monday evening snowballed into a full blown crisis by Tuesday morning as several shops were burnt and
IGP orders evacuation of impounded vehicles nationwide
Worried by the nuisance caused by impounded, accident and unregistered exhibit vehicles at police stations across the country, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Baba, has ordered their immediate evacuation. In a statement Tuesday, the Acting Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the police chief predicated his directive on the “incessant
Ukraine crisis: US, EU, UK target Russia oil, gas sector
The UK is phasing out Russian oil and the EU is sharply reducing gas imports as countries harden their response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The US is likely to make a similar announcement on oil later on Tuesday, reports the BBC. The European Commission said it would reduce demand for Russian
JUST IN: APC crisis deepens as Akpanudoedehe resigns
The Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) Senator John James Akpanudoedehe has resigned. It was learnt the embattled Secretary submitted his resignation letter to Caretaker Committee Acting Chairman, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello during a routine meeting of the committee at the party Secretariat in Abuja.
Democracy can only flourish if peace is allowed – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the tenets of democracy can only flourish if peace was allowed to prevail adding that elections should not divide people but unite them. Speaking on Tuesday when Daniel Iworiso- Markson, former Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Bayelsa State, visited him at his Abuja residence to hint him
Defection: You can’t sack me, Umahi tells Judge
…vows to appeal judgment Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki Chief Dave Umahi, Tuesday said he was still the Governor of Ebonyi State. He said the judgment of an Abuja Federal High Court presided over by Justice Inyang Ekwo, which sacked him from office for defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC), was null and void
Biden to ban Russian oil imports over Ukraine war – AP source
President Joe Biden has decided to ban Russian oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia’s economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine, according to a person familiar with the matter. The move follows pleas by Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelenskyy to U.S. and Western officials to cut off the imports, which had been a
JUST IN: Court sacks 17 Ebonyi lawmakers who defected with Umahi to APC
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, sacked 17 members of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly that defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). The lawmakers had on November 17, 2020, joined Governor David Umahi and his Deputy, Dr Eric Kelechi Igwe to move
Tambuwal applauds FG over Ukraine evac, tackling insecurity
The Federal Government has been commended for its sustained efforts in rescuing and bringing back Nigerians, especially students trapped in Ukraine as a result of the invasion of the former by Russia. Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State, who gave the commendation while receiving the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyema, also applauded
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