Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Thursday 17th August 2023
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Kaduna Housewives stage protest, lament hunger, rising food cost
Housewives in Rigasa community of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, along with their children, held a peaceful protest to highlight the pressing issues of hunger and exorbitant food prices in the state. The protesters, who marched on the streets kept chanting slogans like “Tinubu, we are hungry.” Some of the women appealed to
‘Stop doing drugs,’ Naira Marley campaigns for NDLEA
Nigerian artiste, Azeez Adeshina Fashola, popularly known as ‘Naira Marley’, has urged his fans, fondly referred to as Marlians, and Nigerian youths at large to stop “subtance abuse in any form.” Naira Marley made the appeal in a 26-second video that went viral on Thursday after paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer
Patoranking shares pictures with his daughters
Iconic dancehall singer Patrick Okorie popularly known as Patoranking has shared some heart-warming pictures of him and his daughters. The singer shared the photographs via his verified Instagram account. In the pictures, the singer and his baby girls looked pleasant in their all-white ensemble, as they posed for the camera. Patoranking started his music career
Reactions as NDLEA Chairman Hosts Naira Marley
Nigerian artiste, Azeez Adeshina Fashola, aka ‘Naira Marley’, on Thursday, paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), In a post via its X account, the NDLEA said during the visit, the Marlian boss declared support for the war against
Orodata Science Launches Data Collection Project In PHC Centers
Civic technology organisation, Orodota Science, has announced the commencement of a data collection project in six select states. The organisation, in a statement, said that the primary objective of the project was to systematically collect vital health-related data from designated primary healthcare centres. Orodata Science, which is committed to advancing solutions for institutional improvement and
NSCDC intercepts truck laden with ‘stolen rail tracks’, arrests suspects
The Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG’s SIS) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has intercepted an articulated DAF truck conveying large quantities of vandalized rail track iron concealed inside iron scrap. This was disclosed by the NSCDC spokesman, Babawale Afolabi, in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. He said four suspects
You’re one of Nigeria’s outstanding leaders, Peter Obi hails IBB at 82
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has hailed former military head of state, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd), describing him as one of the outstanding and experienced leaders providing leadership directions for the progress of Nigeria. He said this on Wednesday in a series of tweets
Bobrisky Dresses as man to Father’s Funeral, dodges Camera
Popular Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky, dodged the camera during the funeral rites of his late father, Kunle Okuneye. In a viral video, the crossdresser was seen at Ijebu Igbo area of Ogun State where a funeral service was conducted for his father. Bobrisky was spotted appearing in black attire and a
Niger has more than 5,000 IDPs – Deputy Governor
Niger currently has more than 5,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), the deputy governor, Mr Yakubu Garba, said in Abuja on Thursday. He told the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Mustapha Ahmed, whom he visited that banditry and flooding contributed to the rising figure. “We have about 5,000 IDPs to 6,000 IDPs
*/ Edo: 84-year-old man kills wife over s**
Gabriel Uhuwa, an 84-year-old man, has confessed to killing his wife for refusing to sleep with him. The octogenarian specifically said he heard that pastors were sleeping with the deceased. Uhuwa was among the 198 suspects paraded by the Edo State Command’s spokesperson, Chidi Nwabuzor, for armed robbery, kidnapping, unlawful possession of firearms, murder, cultism,
Yobe: Gov Buni approves N667m for payment of 475 LG retirees
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has approved payment of local government pensioners across the 17 local government councils of the state. This was disclosed in a statement signed on Thursday by the Governor’s spokesman, Mamman Mohammed, and made available to DAILY POST in Damaturu. According to the statement, the governor approved the sum of
Yobe: Gov Buni approves N667m for payment of 475 LG retirees
Kabiru Mohammed: ‘All Eyes on the Judiciary’ takes interesting shape in Kano
Recently, the Director-General of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, Dr Olalekan Fadolapo, ordered the removal of “All Eyes on the Judiciary” billboards nationwide. The said advert had popped up in strategic parts of major cities in Nigeria amid anxiety as Nigerians await the judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) sitting in Abuja.
Kabiru Mohammed: ‘All Eyes on the Judiciary’ takes interesting shape in Kano
Hard drugs destroying our youths – Delta LG Chairman cries to monarchs, elders
The Council Chairman, Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State, Hon. Oghenedoro Owoso, has urged the elders and chiefs of the land to encourage their children and the youths to stop the intake of hard drugs. Owoso made this call during a visitation tour to kings and council of elders to curb crime in
Hard drugs destroying our youths – Delta LG Chairman cries to monarchs, elders
We’ll impound rickety cars, arrest owners – FRSC
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Ali Biu, has ordered an immediate clampdown on all rickety vehicles across the country. The order followed a trending video of an old vehicle with mechanical issues plying the expressway with one of the back tyres off. In a statement by the corps public
We’ll impound rickety cars, arrest owners – FRSC
Grammy created ‘Best African Music Performance’ category because of me – Burna Boy boasts
Nigerian afrofusion singer, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, has insinuated that the Recording Academy added the new “Best African Music Performance” category to the Grammys because of him. Burna Boy, whose album, ‘Twice As Tall’ won the “Best Global Music Album’ category at the 63rd Grammy Awards, said he feels “responsible” for the creation of
Grammy created ‘Best African Music Performance’ category because of me – Burna Boy boasts
SADC supports AU, ECOWAS on Niger coup
The Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) bloc in Nigeria said on Thursday that the action taken so far by both the African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on the political impasse brought about by the military coup d’etat in the Republic of Niger is in order. SADC is comprised
SADC supports AU, ECOWAS on Niger coup
PEPT: Save Nigeria from threats of implosion – Group urges judiciary
As the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, PEPT, continues with the cases arising from the 2023 presidential election, the Diaspora Action for Democracy in Africa, DADA, has asked the judiciary to save the country from the threat of implosion. Specifically, the group cautioned the arm of government not to deliver judgement capable of setting the country
PEPT: Save Nigeria from threats of implosion – Group urges judiciary
EPL: Premier League moves Arsenal’s fixtures against Man City, Chelsea
The Premier League has rescheduled two of Arsenal’s upcoming fixtures. The Gunners will now play Manchester City October 8 at the Emirates Stadium. It is the first league meeting between last season’s top two. Earlier this month, Arsenal saw off City on penalties to win the Community Shield. Two weeks later, Mikel Arteta’s men head
EPL: Premier League moves Arsenal’s fixtures against Man City, Chelsea
Palliatives: FG approves N180bn for 36 states, FCT to procure grains for residents
A total of N180billion has been approved by the federal government for the 36 states to procure grains for distribution to their residents. Each state is expected to get N5billion to procure the grains to mitigate the effect of the subsidy removal policy in their respective states. Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, made the
Palliatives: FG approves N180bn for 36 states, FCT to procure grains for residents
Subsidy removal: Niger to spend N3bn on palliatives
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has revealed that the state government will spend three billion naira on palliatives to cushion the effect of subsidy removal on the citizens. Bago made this disclosure at the closing of a two-day retreat organised for commissioners, members of the Niger State House of Assembly, special advisers, Local Government
Subsidy removal: Niger to spend N3bn on palliatives
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