Latest News in Nigeria Today Thursday 7th November 2019
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Catholic Church begins investigation after nuns became pregnant
despite vows of chastity while working in Africa
The Catholic Church has launched an investigation after two missionary nuns became pregnant while working in Africa.
The two women, who belonged to separate religious orders in Sicily, are expecting children despite their vows of chastity.
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One of them, a mother superior, found she was several weeks pregnant while the other woman discovered the news when she complained of stomach pain.
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Osinbajo has not been relegated to the background – Presidency
Henry Umoru -Abuja
THE Presidency on Wednesday defended President Muhammadu Buhari’s failure to inform the National Assembly about his intention to travel to the United Kingdom on a two-week private visit.
Section 145 of the 1999 Constitution provides for the President to transmit letters to the National Assembly about his intention to travel abroad and official handing over to the Vice President.
It reads: “Whenever the President transmits to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives a written declaration that he is proceeding on vacation or that he is otherwise unable to discharge the functions of his office, until he transmits to them a written declaration to the contrary such functions shall be discharged by the Vice-President as Acting President.”
But addressing journalists in Abuja, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters, Senate, Senator Babajide Omoworare said the non- transmission of the letter to the National Assembly did not in any way connote that the office of the Vice President has been relegated to the background.
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How Maina deposited N3bn from Police Pension Fund in 2011 —Witness
…….court rejects his son’s request to be released from police custody
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja
A star witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mrs. Mairo Bashir, on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that she opened 12 bank accounts for the former Chairman of Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina and his family members.
Bashir, who identified herself as a Business Manager at the Maitama branch of the United Bank for Africa, UBA, in Abuja, told the court that the former pension boss deposited N3billion with the bank in 2011, saying the money was transferred from Police Pension Funds.
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Allow NDDC interim board complete mandate, Ogoni urges Niger Delta groups, Senate
By Davies Iheamnachor – Port Harcourt
The Conscience of Ogoni People, COOP, has urged groups in the Niger Delta that have been in protest over the inauguration of the interim board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, led by Joy Nunieh to allow the board complete the mandate given it by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godspwill Akpabio and President Muhammadu Buhari.
COOP also urged the Nigerian Senate not to allow the 15 committees it screened to take over the management of the NDDC until the forensic audit is completed.
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UEFA Champions League: Bayer Leverkusen vs Atletico Madrid preview
Bayer Leverkusen’s search for their first Champions League victory of the campaign will continue on Wednesday night as they welcome Atletico Madrid to the BayArena.
The Bundesliga side have lost all three of their Group D games to sit bottom of the section, while Atletico are second with seven points to show from their three fixtures thus far
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It was always going to be difficult for Leverkusen to book their spot in the last-16 stage of the competition considering that they were drawn alongside Juventus and Atletico.
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Please we are begging, forgive us, Wike begs FG
By Egufe Yafugborhi
Governor Nyesom Wike has prayed Federal Government (FG) to forgive Rivers state people for any wrong they did to warrant perceived federal neglect currently being suffered by the state.
Wike spoke on Tuesday in Port Harcourt during maiden delivery of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to downstream investor, Stockgap Terminal by the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Bonny.
Highlighting some the vexed issues of federal neglect, the Governor said, “Because it’s Rivers, FG has refused funding the Bodo-Bonny Highway even when NLNG has agreed to borne 50% of the (N120Billion) project cost.
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UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid vs Galatasaray preview
Real Madrid will be looking for just their second win in the group stages of this season’s Champions League when they welcome Galatasaray to the Bernabeu on Wednesday night.
Los Blancos won 1-0 in Turkey in the reverse match last month, but Zinedine Zidane’s side have only collected four points from their three Group A games, which has left them five points off Paris Saint-Germain.
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It seems unlikely that Madrid will be able to catch PSG in Group A, and the French champions would actually qualify for the last-16 stage of the competition with a win over Club Brugge in Paris on Wednesday night.
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Ovuleria Uredia Nwogbo of New Masquerade fame is not dead, says Zebrudaya
Chief Zebrudaya Okoroigwe Nwogbo alias 4.30 of the now rested NTA drama series, The New Masquerade, has debunked the news making the rounds that the thespian died this morning.
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UEFA Champions League: Red Star Belgrade vs Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur can take a significant step towards qualifying for the knockout phase of the Champions League with a win away at Red Star Belgrade on Wednesday.
Mauricio Pochettino’s men claimed a 5-0 victory over the Serbian champions last month but head into the game with an away record that will give Red Star plenty of encouragement.
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The North London side would have felt a powerful sense of deflation when Everton striker Cenk Tosun robbed them of an away win with a 97th-minute equalizer during a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park in the Premier League on Sunday.
Continue reading UEFA Champions League: Red Star Belgrade vs Tottenham Hotspur at Vanguard News.
UEFA Champions League: PSG vs Club Brugge preview
Paris Saint-Germain will enter Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Club Brugge knowing that a win would see them book their spot in the knockout round of the competition with two games to spare.
The French champions have picked up nine points from their three Group A fixtures thus far, meaning that another victory against third-placed Brugge would see them qualify for the last-16 stage of the tournament.
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PSG’s form in this season’s Champions League has been excellent, recording three straight wins over Real Madrid, Galatasaray and Brugge and scoring nine times in the process and conceding zero.
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