Latest News in Nigeria Today Thursday 23rd January 2020
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Thursday 23rd January 2020 .
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Judicial activism is eroding the legitimacy of Nigeria’s democracy
By Olu Fasan, Abraham Lincoln famously defined democracy as “the government of the people, by the people, for the people”. This means that in a representative democracy, governments can only emerge through the explicit consent of the governed expressed by votes in elections. It is that direct electoral link between the voters and their electedRead More
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Ferdinand blasts Man United after 2-0 defeat to Burnley
Rio Ferdinand slammed Manchester United’s direction following the “embarrassing” Premier League loss to Burnley at Old Trafford on Wednesday. Goals from Chris Wood and Jay Rodriguez condemned a woeful United side to a deflating 2-0 home defeat in Marcus Rashford’s absence. The result left Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men six points adrift of fourth-placed Chelsea andRead More
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China bans trains, planes from leaving city where deadly coronavirus broke out
Experts will meet again later to decide whether to declare an international public health emergency over the coronavirus crisis that has claimed 17 lives in China. The World Health Organisation (WHO) was expected to make the decision on Wednesday, but said they needed more information before deciding what to do, describing it as an ‘evolvingRead More
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Police arrest 1,527 kidnap suspects, recover 2,037 firearms in 2019 — I-G
Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has said that the force had arrested 1, 527 kidnap suspects and recovered 2,037 firearms across the country in 2019. Adamu said this while addressing the North-Central regional security summit on Wednesday in Lafia, Nasrawa state. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the Security Summit wasRead More
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Rodgers gives positive update on Vardy injury in 4-1 win over West Ham
Brendan Rodgers has given a positive update on Jamie Vardy’s injury after he came off in Leicester City’s 4-1 victory over West Ham on Wednesday night. Ayoze Perez scored twice as Leicester ended their two-match winless run in the Premier League with an emphatic win against West Ham, but the Foxes also lost Vardy toRead More
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Plane fighting Australia wildfires crashes, killing three people
Three people have died after a water tanker plane battling infernos in Australia crashed in New South Wales. The New South Wales Rural Fire Service confirmed the deaths on social media this morning. Every member on board the C-130 Hercules aerial water tanker died in the crash after the aircraft lost contact in the SnowyRead More
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Kaduna introduces electronic traffic enforcement
The Kaduna State Traffic Law Enforcement Authority (KASTLEA) is being automated to make traffic enforcement in more efficient, a government statement said on Wednesday. Mr. Muyiwa Adekeye, Special Adviser to the state governor on Media and Communication, said the automation would lead to electronic traffic enforcement, electronic documentation of traffic fines, vehicle accidents and real-timeRead More
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Lalong mourns Dalyep, Plateau student killed by Boko Haram
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has expressed deep sadness over the distressing video released by the Islamic State West Africa Province, showing the purported execution of Mr. Ropvil Dalyep, a student hostage from Plateau. The governor in a statement issued to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, MakutRead More
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Solskjaer due £5m compensation package in the event of Man United sacking
Manchester United would have to pay Ole Gunnar Solskjaer just £5m in compensation if they decide to sack the Norwegian in the next few weeks. United have endured an underwhelming season so far and currently sit five points adrift of the Champions League places, having only won nine of their opening 22 Premier League games.Read More
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Polls re-run: Akpabio on ballot as INEC rejects substitution of candidates
ABUJA—Indications emerged yesterday that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, may have rejected the new candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC for Saturday’s re-run elections in Akwa Ibom North-West senatorial district.
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