Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Wednesday 18th December 2019
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JUST IN: Buhari appoints Sarki Auwalu DPR Director
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr Sarki Auwalu as substantive Director, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) for an initial term of four years. Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, said Mr Auwalu, who is a chemical engineer, had been a driving force of the DPR, which
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Two-Way Street: How we can help returnees drive Nigeria’s sustainable development
“This morning they sang their song and I cried… I was really touched because I can’t imagine the kind of suffering, they went through. So, I believe everyone here today has learnt something.” These are the words of Cynthia, a university student who participated in a theatre drama written by returnees about the harrowing tales
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JUST IN: Gunmen abducts District Head in Kaduna
Unidentified gunmen, on Wednesday, abducted District Head of Birnin Gwari Central, Alhaji Abubakar Yahaya along Kaduna- Birnin Gwari highway. The gunmen also abducted a former Educational Secretary identified as Ibrahim Musa, popularly known as Ibrahim ES. Daily Trust gathered that the incident happened around 12: pm at Labi along the highway. A source from Birnin
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Ban illegal cooking Gas sale outlets, Reps to FG
The House of Representatives has called for banning of illegal outlets selling cooking gas in the country. The call was sequel to a motion moved on the floor of the House on Wednesday by Kolawole Taiwo Musibau. Moving the Motion, Musibau said that most of the cooking gas “Skid Operators” fail to comply with the
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SHAKE UP: Buhari re-shuffles permanent secretaries, deploys new ones
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-deployment of 10 permanent secretaries and also the deployment of nine newly appointed ones. This is contained in a circular signed by the Acting Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (Ag HoCSF), Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan. The Director, Media and Public Relations, Office of the Head of the
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FG pays promotion arrears of correctional service personnel
The Federal Government has released funds for the payment of promotion areas of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) personnel who were promoted in 2013 and 2014. Francis Enobore, the Public Relations Officer of NCoS, disclosed this during the 2019 media parley/facility tour to Dukpa farm center in Gwagwalada, Abuja on Wednesday. He also disclosed that
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JUST IN: Fire guts heritage villa in Makurdi
The residential and office buildings at the premises of the Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF), popularly known as Heritage Village, was on Tuesday night gutted by fire. Heritage Village is off New International Market Road in Makurd, Benue State. Daily Trust reports that the Heritage Village houses thousands of children and church leaders who troop there
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JUST IN: Kwara State reduces ministries to 16
Kwara State Government has pruned the ministries in the state civil service to 16 from the 19 ministries inherited from the past administration, saying the measure was to cut cost and strengthen efficiency in service delivery to the people. The State’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Harriet Afolabi-Oshatimehin, said this during a press briefing
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3 members of Delta State entourage to Jerusalem pilgrimage absconded
Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has expressed concerns following reports that three members of the 2019 Delta State Delegation to Jerusalem Holy Pilgrimage absconded. He therefore, called for thorough screening process to prevent future abscondment of pilgrims to Holy lands. Speaking at the swearing in of Apostle Sylvannus Okorote as his Special Adviser on
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HAPPENING NOW: Buhari presides over marathon FEC meeting
A marathon Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari is still holding at State House, Abuja. The FEC meeting, which has been holding in the last six hours, will be the last in 2019. A one-hour break was observed before the discussion continues at 4:30pm. Present at the meeting are Vice
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Maina, son sent to prison
Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTM), and his son, Faisal, are to remain in Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja, till January 2020. Justice Okon Abang, who gave the order, on Wednesday, adjourned hearing on Abdulrasheed’s bail variation application till Jan. 13, 2020 while Faisal’s trial continuation was adjourned till Jan. 20, 2020,
Maina, son sent to prison
Police confirm arrest of officers caught on camera extorting money from motorists
The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Adeyinka Adeleke, on Wednesday, confirmed the arrest of about five armed Officers who were caught on video camera extorting money from motorists and commercial tricycle operator at Oha Junction along the ever busy Eku/Abraka road in the state. CP Adeleke made the confirmation in a telephone chat with
Police confirm arrest of officers caught on camera extorting money from motorists
Ademola Babalola floors incumbent to emerge Oyo NUJ Chairman
Alhaji Ismail Ademola Babalola on Wednesday emerged as the Chairman of the Oyo State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalist (NUJ). Babalola defeated the incumbent Chairman, Mr. Adewumi Faniran at the election, which took place at the NUJ Secretariat, Iyaganku, Ibadan, the state capital. Babalola,l scored 179 to defeated Faniran, who scored 6 votes.
Ademola Babalola floors incumbent to emerge Oyo NUJ Chairman
Abia LGA: Gov Ikpeazu swears in 17 new caretaker chairmen
The newly-appointed Transition Committee Chairmen and their Deputies in the 17 Local Government Areas of Abia State have been sworn-in by the Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu. Performing the swearing-in ceremony at Government House Umuahia on Wednesday, the Governor charged them to align themselves with the developmental policies of his administration. He stressed the need for
Abia LGA: Gov Ikpeazu swears in 17 new caretaker chairmen
Alleged €29m theft: Court fixes date to rule on Jean Codo’s bail application
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos has fixed January 14, 2020, for ruling on the bail application filed by an alleged fraudster, Jean Codo, in a case of stealing to the tune of €29million. Codo was arraigned alongside his company, Transport and Port Management Systems Limited, TPMS, by the
Alleged €29m theft: Court fixes date to rule on Jean Codo’s bail application
Court awards forfeiture of N131.3m cash, N600m property against power Ministry officials
A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, Wednesday, ordered the final forfeiture of N131,337,800.00 and properties valued at about N600, 000,000 to the federal government. The judgement delivered by Justice Taiwo Taiwo followed a non-conviction-based proceedings in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1054/2018, brought by counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Adeola Olarenwaju against Biliki
Court awards forfeiture of N131.3m cash, N600m property against power Ministry officials
Oyo, Akwa Ibom: How PDP reacted to Supreme Court ruling
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the Supreme Court’s affirmation of the election of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde and Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State, as inevitable triumph of the will of the people over undemocratic individuals seeking to forcefully take control of their states. PDP said the judgment, which came despite the
Oyo, Akwa Ibom: How PDP reacted to Supreme Court ruling
Lawan, Akande, Shettima get new appointments
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed a high-level ten-member National Reconciliation Committee chaired by the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan. This was contained in a statement Wednesday night by Lanre Issa-Onilu, APC National Publicity Secretary. It said the appointment was in line with the November 22, 2019 resolution of the Party’s National Executive
Lawan, Akande, Shettima get new appointments
Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Livescore from El Clasico clash in LaLiga
Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Livescore from El Clasico clash in LaLiga Barcelona and Real Madrid go into Wednesday’s El Clasico game joint top of LaLiga. The champions drew 2-2 at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, while Los Blancos failed to overtake them following a 1-1 draw with Valencia. This game at the Camp Nou was postponed
Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Livescore from El Clasico clash in LaLiga
How Senators reacted to death of Benjamin Uwajumogu
Some senators, on Wednesday, described the death of Sen .Ben Uwajumogu (APC Imo) as a great loss to the Senate, given his steering contributions on the floor of the Senate. Uwajumogu before his death was the senator representing Imo North Senatorial district and a member of the All Progressives Congress Party (APC). Some senators told
How Senators reacted to death of Benjamin Uwajumogu
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