Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Monday 20th January 2020
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PDP protest: APC urges security agents to deal with trouble makers
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged relevant security agencies in the country to bring to account anyone attempting to cause chaos and inciting violence in the nation’s cities while hiding under ‘dubious’ political protest. The APC National Publicity Secretary, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, urged her teeming
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FIBA Afrobasket Championship: D’Tigers to battle Mali, Rwanda, Algeria for slot
Nigeria’s National Basketball team, D’Tigers, will compete in Group D alongside Mali, Rwanda and Algeria for a place in the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket Championship. The Olympic Games-bound squad, who narrowly lost the 2017 title to co-host, Tunisia, will start the qualification campaign between the 23rd of November and 1st of December, 2020? ?at venues yet
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Girls of Pasepa dropped out of school for fear of rape. Then a story changed it.
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EFCC arrests 89 Yahoo Boys in Ibadan night club
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday said its Ibadan Zonal Office at the weekend, arrested 89 suspected internet fraudsters at the popular ‘Club 360,’ located on Akala Expressway, Oluyole Extension, in Ibadan, Oyo state. In a statement, the acting spokesman of the EFCC, Tony Orilade, said, in preparation for the late-night operation,
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Buhari hints on reopening Nigerian borders
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said the partial closure of Nigeria’s borders was not caused solely because food products, particularly rice, which were being smuggled into Nigeria, but also because arms and ammunition, as well as hard drugs being ferried into the country. President Buhari disclosed this while holding a bilateral meeting in London at
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Sokoto verdict strange but we won’t behave like PDP, says APC
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday said the party “would not follow the PDP path” despite the fact that the verdict of the Supreme Court which affirmed the victory of Governor Aminu Waziri of Sokoto State was “strange.” The APC National Publicity Secretary, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, disclosed this in a statement issued in
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El-Rufai condemns Southern Kaduna attack
Kaduna state governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has condemned the recent attack on Gora Gan village in Zangon Kataf. The state’s Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who visited the area on Monday, said government is not happy about the incident. He described the attack as inhumane and unfortunate and appealed for calm.
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Wike congratulates Tambuwal over Supreme Court victory
Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has congratulated the governor of Sokoto state, Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal over his victory at the Supreme Court. The governor, in a statement signed by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Polinious Nsirim, described the victory as a confirmation of the overwhelming support given to him by the people of Sokoto.
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BREAKING: Supreme Court dismisses appeal against PDP’s Bala Mohammed
The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal by former govenor of Bauchi state, Abubakar Mohammed, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the election of Governor Bala Mohammed of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 9, 2019 governorship election. In the lead judgement by Justice Dattijo Mohammed, the Supreme Court held that the Abubakar
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PDP’s protest, coup attempt against Buhari – Uzodinma
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state has urged the federal government and security agencies to investigate the nationwide rally by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to protest the Supreme Court’s verdict, which ousted Emeka Ihedioha as the governor of the state. He accused sponsors of the nationwide protest of attempting to overthrow the government
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EPL: Lacazette slams Arsenal team-mates ahead of Chelsea clash
Arsenal striker, Alexandre Lacazette, has criticized his team mates for being “naive”, following a 1-1 draw with Sheffield United. The Gunners looked on course to beat the Blades on Saturday, but conceded late to share points. John Fleck’s deflected shot in the 83rd minute, cancelled out Gabriel Martinelli’s effort before half time. Arsenal have led
EPL: Lacazette slams Arsenal team-mates ahead of Chelsea clash
Transfer: Why Alexis Sanchez will not return to Man Utd after Rashford’s injury
Manchester United will not be able to bring Alexis Sanchez back to Old Trafford to replace the injured Marcus Rashford, because there is no recall option in his loan deal at Inter Milan, the Daily Mail reports. Rashford has been ruled out for up to three months with a double stress fracture in his back.
Transfer: Why Alexis Sanchez will not return to Man Utd after Rashford’s injury
Supreme Court decide fate of five Governors on Monday
The Supreme Court, on Monday determined the fate of five Governors. In the morning, Abba Yusuf of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) saw his appeal challenging the victory of Kano state Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the March 2019 election dismissed. Recall that the appeal court had upheld the election
Supreme Court decide fate of five Governors on Monday
Man beats wife to death in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command says it has arrested a 40-year-old man, Olanrewaju Bamidele, for beating his wife Adenike Olanrewaju to death. The suspect was arrested on Sunday, following a report lodged at Ofada police post by the victim’s son, 15-year-old Ayomide Olanrewaju, who reported that his deceased mother has a misunderstanding with his father
Man beats wife to death in Ogun
Four men jailed 7 years in Ekiti for burglary
An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced four men to seven years imprisonment each for stealing and burglary. Justice Bamidele Omotoso convicted the accused persons: Owoeye Ojo, Agbetuyi Taiwo, Adeniyi Busayo and Lasisi Friday for breaking into a shop and stealing. The court found the defendants guilty of the offence of
Four men jailed 7 years in Ekiti for burglary
Katsina: 17 persons die in accident
The police have confirmed that no fewer than 17 persons were killed in an accident on Mai’adua-Shargalle Road in Mashi Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State. This is contained in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Gambo Isah, on Monday in Katsina. He said that the accident, which involved an
Katsina: 17 persons die in accident
How Bauchi residents reacted to Gov Bala’s victory at Supreme Court
The atmosphere remained calm in Bauchi on Monday in spite the confirmation of Gov. Bala Mohammed of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the duly elected governor of the state by the Supreme Court. DAILY POST had reported that the Supreme Court on Monday affirmed the victory of Sen.Bala Muhammed as the duly elected governor
How Bauchi residents reacted to Gov Bala’s victory at Supreme Court
EFCC: ‘Mama Boko Haram’, others sent to prison for alleged N111m fraud PHOTOS
The Economic and Financial Crimes, EFCC, Maiduguri Zonal Office on Monday, arraigned Aisha Alkali Wakil better known as “Mama Boko Haram”. She was arraigned alongside Tahir Saidu Daura and Prince Lawal Shoyade, before Justice Aisha Kumalia of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri on an amended five-count charge, bordering on conspiracy, obtaining money by false
EFCC: ‘Mama Boko Haram’, others sent to prison for alleged N111m fraud PHOTOS
Ganduje/Lalong: Buhari reacts to Supreme Court verdicts on Kano, Plateau
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated his party, All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Supreme Court judgement that upheld the elections of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, Kano State and Governor Simon Lalong, Plateau State, on Monday. The President felicitated with APC National Executive Council, National Working Committee and all members for the loyalty and consistency that translated
Ganduje/Lalong: Buhari reacts to Supreme Court verdicts on Kano, Plateau
Supreme Court judgement: What Secondus, Peter Obi said during Abuja protest
In continuation of its call for the review of the Jan. 14, Supreme Court judgment on Imo State governorship election, the Peoples Democratic Party took its protest to the Eagle Square, Abuja, on Monday. The protest, which started at the PDP’s Legacy House to the Three Arms Zone, was led by the PDP National Chairman,
Supreme Court judgement: What Secondus, Peter Obi said during Abuja protest
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