Latest News in Nigeria Today Sunday 3rd November 2019
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E2%80%95-u-s/ 250 journalists jailed worldwide in 2018 ? U.S.
The United States Government on Saturday said 250 journalists were jailed around the world in 2018, with Turkey, China and Egypt among the worst offenders.
The assertion came in a statement by Spokesperson of the U.S. Department of State, Ms Morgan Ortagus, to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists.
Ortagus also pointed accusing fingers at Iran, Saudi Arabia, Eritrea, Vietnam, Azerbaijan, Mexico and Nicaragua for imprisonment of media workers and bloggers.
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Real Madrid blow chance to go top after frustrating draw with Betis
Real Madrid passed up the chance to go clear at the top of La Liga after slip-ups from title rivals Barcelona and Atletico Madrid when they could only draw 0-0 at home to struggling Real Betis on a difficult Saturday for Spain’s top three sides.
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Real were full of confidence after hammering Leganes 5-0 in mid-week for their biggest win of a stop-start season and appeared to get off to a great start when Eden Hazard struck early but the goal was ruled out for offside after a VAR review.
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Juventus stay top, maintain winning routine against Torino
Juventus stayed top of Serie A and maintained their winning routine in fixtures against their less glamorous neighbours Torino when a second-half goal from Matthijs de Ligt gave them a 1-0 away win in Saturday’s Derby della Mole.
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UN Chief decries rise in attacks against journalists
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday said there had been a rise in the “scale and number of attacks’’ against journalists around the world in recent times.
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EFCC arraigns two for N103m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Lagos office, on Friday November 1, 2019, arraigned one Arugba Micheal and his company, Gar Maritime Nigeria Limited before Justice Sherifat Solebo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on three-count charge bordering on conspiracy to steal, transfer of properties and stealing to the tune of N96, 400, 000.00 (Ninety Six Million, Four Hundred Thousand Naira).
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges when read to him.
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Border closure: We should begin to look inward on better ways to feed ourselves — Sen. Okorocha
Sen. Rochas Okorocha has commended the Federal Government on the closure of land borders, saying the measure would motivate Nigerians to look inwards on better ways to feed themselves.
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LASEMA demolishes 4 two-storey buildings in Ikoyi for failing integrity test
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has pulled down four two-storey buildings under construction in Ikoyi for failing integrity test.
The LASEMA Director-General, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Saturday.
According to him, the four buildings under construction at Glover Court, Ikoyi, were in the same compound where a building collapsed on Friday.
“The test was conducted by Solid Material Testing Agency, Lagos State Building Control Agency and the Ministry of Physical Planning.
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Chelsea continue fine Premier League form with 2-1 win over Watford
It’s 5?? #PL wins in a row for Chelsea thanks to two well-taken goals by Tammy Abraham and Christian Pulisic #WATCHE pic.twitter.com/KK83ZWilqB
— Premier League (@premierleague) November 2, 2019
Tammy Abraham and Christian Pulisic scored in either half as Chelsea beat Watford 2-1 to move up to third with their fifth straight Premier League win.
The Blues took an early lead against their bottom-of-the-table hosts when Abraham reached Jorginho’s pass and guided the ball over Ben Foster.
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Abraham guides Chelsea to 2-1 win over Watford
Striker Tammy Abraham scored one goal and created another as Chelsea beat Watford 2-1 at Vicarage Road in the Premier League on Saturday.
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Lagos Police arrest patrol van for disobeying traffic rule
…says they will be charged to court on Monday
By David O Royal
The Lagos police on Saturday arrested a patrol van for driving against traffic rule in Lagos state.
According to Tunji Disu, the Lagos State Deputy Commissioner of Police, Commander, Rapid Response Squad, the faulters will be charged to court on Monday, 4th October for the offence committed.
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The DCP wrote on Twitter “Driving against traffic, they have been arrested, vehicles kept at Idimu Police Station, they will go to court on Monday”.
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