Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Friday 20th December 2019
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Gov Ishaku assigns portfolio to 25 new Commissioners
Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba state has assigned portfolio to 25 new Commissioners he swore in recently. The new ministries and their Commissioners are: Ministry of Power -Dr Badina Garba, Ministry of Special Duties and Humanitarian Services-Taninga Binga as Commissioner; Solomon Elisha of Ministry of Budget and Planning while Adamu Ibrahim heads the Ministry of
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Abuja-Kano Road: DG BPP angers reps, fails to appear before cttee on works
The Director General of Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Mamman Ahmadu has angered the House of Representatives over his failure to appear before the House of Representatives Committee its committee on Works. The committee summoned the DG over the ongoing rehabilitation and the proposed additional lane on Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano highway and other issues. The committee had
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FG insists on April 2020 deadline for Lagos-Ibadan train
Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi hinted on Friday that the Federal Government would push for the completion of the Ibadan-Kano rail before the present administration winds down in 2023. He said this is to ensure that the next President does not take the glory of the project if it wasn’t completed by the Muhammadu
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Agric minister commissions research farm at BUK
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono, on Friday commissioned a modern teaching and research farm at the Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA), Bayero University Kano. The commissioning of the farm was part of the formal launching of the Phase III of Africa Centre of Excellence (ACE) Impact Project, a World
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Buhari inaugurates AfCFTA action committee
President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated National Action Committee for the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA). President Buhari, while speaking during the ceremony on Friday at State House, Abuja, charged members of the newly inaugurated committee to protect Nigeria’s economy against hurt. The president, who said he signed the AfCFTA agreement
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Fire razes shops at Bauchi GSM market
Fire disaster has razed down shops and Properties worth millions of naira at GSM market popularly known as Container’ in part of Wunti market in Bauchi metropolis. A security guard at market, who don’t want to be named said the fire outbreak started around midnight. The fire which was suspected to have been caused by
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HIV/AIDS cure not feasible next two years – NACA
There is no cure for HIV/AIDS yet and scientific work in the pipeline is not sure there will be solution in the next two years, the Director General, National Action for the Control of AIDS, Dr Aliyu Gambo, has said. Dr Gambo who made this known Thursday at the Annual Media Interactive Dinner and Award
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Reps call for state of emergency on Snake Bites in Gombe state
The House of Representatives has passed a motion during plenary on Friday calling on the Executive to declare a State of Emergency on rampant snake-bite leading to deaths, in Kaltungo and Shongom Local Government areas of Gombe State. The motion was moved by Simon Karu Elisha, the member representing Kaltungo, Shongom federal constituency of Gombe
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Family of ex-NNPC staff killed in Kwara cries for justice
Family members of a 65 years old ex-staff of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Ibrahim Ajayi Allah who was gruesomely murdered on his farm in Ilorin, Kwara state capital are crying for justice. The late Allah who retired from the finance department of the NNPC was on the 13th of this month, allegedly hacked
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Ebonyi to commence payment of N30,000 minimum wage January, 2020
The governor of Ebonyi state, Engr David Umahi said that his administration will commence the paying of the thirty thousand naira (N30,000) new minimum wage approved by the Federal Government and the Organised Labour from January 1, 2020. Umahi disclosed this while assenting into law, the state’s 2020 budget. He said that the government would
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Trailer loaded with cows crushes two to death in Kaduna
A trailer loaded with cows on Friday, lost control and crashed around Lord Lugard Roundabout in Kaduna metropolis killing two, while seven others were injured. Confirming the incident, Hafiz Mohammed, Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna Sector Command, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna that the accident occurred around 1:53
Trailer loaded with cows crushes two to death in Kaduna
Supreme Court victories: Buhari sends message to APC Governors
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated All Progressives Congress (APC) governors on their Supreme Court victories, after what he called “your patient legal battles to defend your mandates.” The President said, “I am pleased and proud that you have successfully concluded your legal battles, and now is the time to concentrate fully on fulfilling your campaign
Supreme Court victories: Buhari sends message to APC Governors
More worries for Rivers APC as another court stops congresses
A Rivers State High Court has ordered the suspension of the Ward, Local Government and State Congresses of the All Progressives Congress, APC, planned for Saturday, Dec. 21 following an order sought by one of the leaders of the party in the state, Igo Aguma. The Court issued the restraining order barely 48hours after another
More worries for Rivers APC as another court stops congresses
Motorists, commuters groan as tipper drivers block Enugu-Onitsha expressway
Human and vehicular movements were on Friday grounded for over six hours in Onitsha, Anambra state, following protests by tipper drivers. The drivers under the auspices of the All Tipper Drivers Association protested alleged intimidation, harassment, assault, forceful collection of illegal revenues and exorbitant revenue. Friday’s protest was the third time the aggrieved tipper drivers
Motorists, commuters groan as tipper drivers block Enugu-Onitsha expressway
Nigerian Navy releases list of DSS successful candidates
The Nigerian Navy says it has released the list of successful candidates for Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Course 27 Aptitude Test. The Service called on applicants who sat for its Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Course 27 Aptitude Test to check www.joinnigeriannavy.com for the list of successful candidates. Navy Director of Information, Commodore Suleman
Nigerian Navy releases list of DSS successful candidates
‘CBN Governor’ arrested in Uyo
A cyber fraudster (yahoo boy) by name Onyebuchi Nwalozie Julius has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, for impersonating the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Godwin Emefiele. Onyebuchi, a native of Ngor-Okpala in Imo State, who claims to be involved in Estate Management,
‘CBN Governor’ arrested in Uyo
Alleged sale of party’s property: Your allegation against Fayose unfounded – PDP lawyer tells state chairman, Oguntuwase
Legal counsel to the Ekiti State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sunday Olowolafe on Friday, said the party’s chairman, Gboyega Oguntuwase lied in his allegation against ex-governor, Ayodele Fayose that he has a case to answer on the alleged sale of the party’s Secretariat complex. Olowolafe said Oguntuwase’s allegation was ridiculous, unfounded and baseless. Two documents
Alleged sale of party’s property: Your allegation against Fayose unfounded – PDP lawyer tells state chairman, Oguntuwase
Ban on Oyo NURTW activities still in force – Police commissioner warns transport union
Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr. Shina Olukolu has on Friday emphasised that the proscription of the Oyo state chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has not been lifted. Olukolu made this declaration while parading some suspected criminals arrested in connection with various forms of crimes, including kidnapping, robbery, rape
Ban on Oyo NURTW activities still in force – Police commissioner warns transport union
Tottenham vs Chelsea: Harry Redknapp predicts winner of Premier League clash
Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho has stated categorically that he is ‘100% Tottenham’ ahead of his side’s Premier League clash with Frank Lampard’s Chelsea this weekend. Mourinho, a former Chelsea manager, said he is going to give everything to Spurs and forget about his old club, Chelsea on Sunday. Mourinho’s men head to the game
Tottenham vs Chelsea: Harry Redknapp predicts winner of Premier League clash
Tottenham vs Chelsea: What Mourinho said about Premier League clash
Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho has stated categorically that he is ‘100% Tottenham’ ahead of his side’s Premier League clash with Frank Lampard’s Chelsea this weekend. Mourinho, a former Chelsea manager, said he is going to give everything to Spurs and forget about his old club, Chelsea on Sunday. Mourinho’s men head to the game
Tottenham vs Chelsea: What Mourinho said about Premier League clash
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