Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Wednesday 20th November 2019
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Pneumonia: Nigeria, India lead in annual global deaths
Fred Itua, Abuja The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday disclosed that five countries in the world are responsible for more than half of child pneumonia deaths, with Nigeria ranking second after India in the number of deaths arising from the ailment. It said that over 162,000 deaths are recorded annually. The Senate made the statement during
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Ize-Iyamu dumps PDP for APC today in Benin
Tony Osauzo, Benin After weeks of speculation of his imminent plot to dump the PDP for the APC, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the PDP candidate in the 2016 Edo State governorship election, yesterday, confirmed he was on his way out of the PDP, saying that he would? formally resign from the party today (Thursday) with his teeming
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Court reserves Judgment in APC Appeal Against Tambuwal
Tunde Omolehin, Sokoto Court of Appeal, Sokoto Division has reserved judgment in an appeal filed by All Progressive Congress (APC) and its candidate, Hon Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto against Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state. Aliyu is challenging the declaration of the Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Aminu Waziiri Tambuwal, as the
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CSOs laud INEC on Bayelsa poll
A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) which observed Saturday’s Bayelsa governorship election has lauded Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the smooth conduct of the poll. Dr Isaac Iduma, the spokesman for the group disclosed this while presenting its reports to newsmen in Yenagoa on Wednesday. Iduma said the election was generally peaceful, free,
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Commercial driver in court for causing pedestrian’s death in Dei-Dei
The police on Wednesday arraigned a commercial driver, Ojo Olabode, who allegedly killed a pedestrian on Zuba to Dei-Dei- expressway in a Chief Magistrates’ Court. Olabode is charged with causing death by dangerous driving, over speeding and driving without due care for other users. The prosecution counsel, A.A. Otune, told the court that offence contravened
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Kogi/Bayelsa poll: Lawyer calls for prosecution of violence perpetrators
A Constitutional Lawyer Dr kayoed Ajulo, has called for immediate prosecution of suspected perpetrators of electoral violence in the country. Ajulo made the call on Wednesday in Abuja, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), against the backdrop of reported violence in Saturday’s governorship election in Kogi and Bayelsa. According to him,
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Air Peace denies preventing Sanwo-Olu’s aide from boarding plane
Chinelo Obogo, Lagos Air Peace has denied allegations that it blocked the Special Adviser on Drainages and Water Resources to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, Joe Igbokwe, from boarding its aircraft. Responding to Igbokwe’s allegation that he was told by a manager of the airline that there were “orders from above” not to allow him board,
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Group set to train herders on greenhouse ranch management
The Nigeria Farmers Group and Cooperative Society (NFGCS) says plans have reached advanced stage to train herders on greenhouse to manage its 10,000 capacity ranch currently under construction at Gaate, Nasarawa State. Mr Tedheke Retson, the National Coordinator made this known in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja, said
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Rohr’s contract extension lies with NFF-Dare
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare says the issue of contract extension for Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr lies with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The minister gave the clarification on Wednesday in Abuja at a brief meeting with Rohr before dashing for the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the
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Man who posed as pilot to dodge airport queues arrested in India
Police on Wednesday said a man who posed as a Lufthansa pilot so that he could enjoy quick boarding and upgrades has been arrested in New Delhi. Deputy Commissioner of police, Sanjay Bhatia, said Rajan Mahbubani, 48, was wearing a Lufthansa airlines pilot’s uniform and was carrying a fake ID card when he was detained
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Otedola Bridge: LASEMA averts another disaster, recovers fallen tanker
Another possible fire disaster was averted in Lagos early Wednesday morning when the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, (LASEMA) recovered an oil tanker laden with 44,000 litres of Aviation fuel (Jet A1) which was involved in a lone accident on the Otedola Bridge inward Berger, along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. In the operation, LASEMA team’s preliminary investigations
Harry Kane’s touching tweet response to Pochettino’s sacking
Gaffer. I’ll be forever thankful to you for helping me achieve my dreams. We’ve had some amazing moments in the last 5 and a half years that I will never forget. You were my manager but my friend as well and I thank you for that relationship. Good luck with your next chapter! ?
Kanye West, Dr. Dre announce ‘Jesus Is King Part II’ album
“Jesus” is being resurrected — just three weeks after its first incarnation. Kanye West, 42, and legendary producer Dr. Dre, 54, took to Twitter Monday to post nearly identical messages announcing a second installment of West’s “Jesus Is King” album. The first installment of the long-delayed gospel album dropped in late October to mixed reviews.
Faithful jostle for selfies as Pope Francis begins visit to Thailand
Pope Francis arrived in Thailand on Wednesday to meet with its small but devoted Catholic minority on a seven-day Asian trip that will include a family reunion in Bangkok and take his anti-nuclear message to Japan. Waiting for a glimpse of the pontiff, excited Catholics thronged around the Vatican’s Bangkok embassy and St. Louis Hospital
World’s Richest Club revealed, Real dethroned
The world’s richest football clubs have seemingly been revealed, and there has been a dramatic shift of power at the top of the rich list. On Sunday, Forbes revealed the four clubs expected to top the annual Deloitte Money League, which ranks the world’s richest football clubs. The ranking is only set to be released
Spurs name Mourinho as new manager
Jose Mourinho has been appointed Tottenham manager, succeeding Mauricio Pochettino who was sacked on Tuesday. Former Chelsea and Manchester United boss Mourinho has signed a contract until the end of the 2022-23 season, reports the BBC. “The quality in both the squad and the academy excites me,” said the 56-year-old Portuguese. “Working with these players
White House attacks military witness in Trump impeachment probe
Inside the hearing room, U.S. Republican lawmakers repeatedly thanked Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman for his military service on Tuesday before challenging his testimony about President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine. But outside the ornate chamber in the House of Representatives, it was a different story, with the White House and its backers unleashing on
Redknapp: Blame players for Pochettino’s sacking
Tottenham’s sacking of Mauricio Pochettino was ‘out of order’, says Jamie Carragher, while Harry Redknapp insists the players got the Argentine sacked. Pochettino was sacked by Tottenham on Tuesday evening after five years in charge of the club following a poor start to the season, which has seen them win just five matches, reports Sky
Dasuki’s lawyer counters DSS over custody claim
C ounsel to the detained former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), Ahmed Raji (SAN) said that his client has never wished or prayed that he be kept in the detention camp of the Department of State Services (DSS) for whatever reason. Raji stated this contrary to the position of the DSS that
Convicted fraudster pulls $1m scam from Kirikiri Prison
EFCC probes how prisoner sleeps in hotels, attends social functions T he Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has accused a convict of masterminding a mega scam to the tune of over $1 million from the Kirikiri Maximum Prison in Lagos. According to the commission, the convict, one Hope Olusegun Aroke, who
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