Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Thursday 2nd January 2020
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JUST IN: Fire razes David Mark’s residence in Benue
The residence of a former Senate President, David Mark, in Otukpo town, Benue State was gutted by fire on Thursday. Witnesses said the fire spread from a nearby bush bordering the fence of the ex-senate president’s residence and bunt down two ambulance vehicles as well as over 15 motor cycles parked in the premises. It
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Gov Emmanuel declares zero tolerance for crime
Governor Udom Emmanuel has declared zero tolerance for crime of any sort in Akwa Ibom state this year. The governor stated this while treating guests to a luncheon at the Government House Banquet Hall, Uyo after the 2020 edition of Akwa Ibom Solemn Assembly, yesterday. According to him, “I use this opportunity to announce that
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MD of REA, Salihijo assumes office two days after appointment
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad has assumed office. According to a post by the REA, the new boss was at the office on Thursday and met with the management and staff of the agency. It said the MD will continue the drive and mandate
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Fulani group sues Oyo Govt over anti-grazing law
A Fulani herders group in Oyo State, Gan Allah Fulani Development Association of Nigeria, has filed a suit against the state government and the State House of Assembly over the anti grazing law recently passed by the state assembly. The group described the bill as a gross violation of their fundamental rights. The group also
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JUST IN: Rail MD denies alleged attack on train
The Managing Director/CEO of the Nigerian Railways Corporation (NRC), Engr. Fidet Okhiria, has denied reports in some sections of the media that gunmen attacked its Abuja bound train from Kaduna Thursday morning. Mr. Okhiria, who spoke to our correspondent on the phone, said no attack happened on its train and that none of its operations
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Gov Wike appoints comedian as DG Rivers Tourism Board
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has approved the appointment of an comedian, Yibo Koko as the Director-General of the Rivers State Tourism Development Agency. A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo, says that the appointment takes immediate effect. Koko is the initiator of the popular Seki Dance.
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12 students bag West African Ceramics scholarship award
Twelve students in higher institutions across the country have been awarded scholarship by the West African Ceremics Limited, Ajaokuta. While presenting the award to the students on Thursday in Lokoja, the General Manager of the company, Baska Raoas said the scholarship was part of the organisation’s Corporate Social Responsibilities. He described well trained and skillful
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PDP reacts to demolition of Saraki’s house by Kwara govt
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq for demolishing Ile-Arugbo belonging to late Olushola Saraki, father of a former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki. Officials of the Kwara State Government pulled down the structure located at Ilofa road GRA, Ilorin, in the early hours of Thursday
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Tambuwal assents Sokoto fiscal responsibility, revenue integration laws
Sokoto state Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has signed into law the Fiscal Responsibility Agency and for other Connected Purposes (FRAC) to provide for the establishment of Fiscal Responsibility Agency in the state. Tambuwal signed the document on Tuesday. At its plenary, the Sokoto State House of Assembly (SOHA) presided over by Deputy Speaker Abubakar Magaji
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BREAKING: Police arrest ‘mastermind’ of Abuja foiled bank robbery
The FCT Police Command said it has arrested one Ernest Ewim, the alleged mastermind of the foiled bank robbery that occurred in Mpape area of Abuja on December 28, 2019. The spokesman of the command, DSP Anjuguri Manzah, confirmed this development in a statement where he stated that the 29-year-old was arrested at his hideout
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2023: APC youth, women leaders reveal plan
The Youth and Women Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the seven North-West states have vowed to recapture states controlled by the opposition in 2023. APC North-West Youth Leader, Alhaji Abubakar Fakai, and other APC youth and women leaders of the zone, made the declaration in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday, NAN reports. “Our
2023: APC youth, women leaders reveal plan
Fulani herdsmen drag Oyo Govt, Assembly to court over anti-grazing law
Fulani herders in Oyo State have dragged the Oyo State Government and the state House of Assembly to a state High Court over the recently passed anti-open grazing law. The herdsmen in their argument maintained that the law is a gross violation of their fundamental rights. The herders, under the auspices of Gan Allah Fulani
Fulani herdsmen drag Oyo Govt, Assembly to court over anti-grazing law
Zamfara Government House was a LG secretariat – SSG
The Zamfara government has earmarked N7 billion in the 2020 budget for the construction of a new Government House, according to the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Bala Bello. NAN reports that Bello disclosed this in Gusau on Thursday after defending the 2020 budget proposals of his office at the House of Assembly. Bello
Zamfara Government House was a LG secretariat – SSG
Buhari: Oshiomhole makes revelations on ‘third term agenda’
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) planted the idea of third term agenda by President Muhammadu Buhari in the sub-conscious of most Nigerians to further confuse the political space. Oshiohmole stated this when he addressed State House correspondents after the end of
Buhari: Oshiomhole makes revelations on ‘third term agenda’
EPL: Maguire reveals why Man Utd lost 2-0 to Arsenal
Manchester United defender, Harry Maguire, has admitted that they “deserved to lose” against Arsenal, following their 2-0 defeat on New Year’s Day. Nicolas Pepe and Sokratis scored for the Gunners, as they climbed into the top half of the table. The result however sees United five points adrift of top four places and Maguire, speaking
EPL: Maguire reveals why Man Utd lost 2-0 to Arsenal
US reveals countries planning attacks on Americans
U.S. Defence Secretary Mark Esper on Thursday said there were indications Iran or the forces it backs may be planning additional attacks. “There are some indications out there that they may be planning additional attacks, it`s nothing new, we’ve seen this for two or three months now. “If that happens then we will act and
US reveals countries planning attacks on Americans
Oshiomhole speaks on his resignation as APC chairman
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiohmole, has spoken on calls for his resignation. Oshiohmole stated this when he addressed State House correspondents after the end of a closed door meeting with President Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. He said: “You hardly see people throwing stone at a
Oshiomhole speaks on his resignation as APC chairman
Enugu Airport: Aviation Minister speaks on re-opening date
The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, Thursday, inspected the ongoing rehabilitation of the runway of Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu with the Enugu State Deputy Governor, Hon. Mrs. Cecilia Ezeilo, Chairman, House Committee on Aviation, Federal House of Respresentatives, Hon. Nnoli Nnaji, the Managing Director of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Captain Rabiu
Enugu Airport: Aviation Minister speaks on re-opening date
Saraki’s kinsmen blow hot over Kwara govt demolition of Ile Arugbo
The President of Agbaji Development Association in Ilorin and spokesman of Saraki’s kinsmen, Alhaji Yusuf Olanrewaju, has condemned the Kwara government for demolition of late second republic Senate Leader, Olusola Saraki’s property in llorin. The house, popularly called Ile Arugbo (House for old persons), was demolished in the early hours of Thursday, after the state
Saraki’s kinsmen blow hot over Kwara govt demolition of Ile Arugbo
EPL: Lampard blames players responsible for Chelsea 1-1 draw with Brighton
Angry Chelsea boss, Frank Lampard has slammed his central defenders after Brighton’s Alireza Jahanbakhsh’s brilliant overhead kick denied the Blues their victory on Sunday. Anthony Rudiger and Kurt Zouma were in the middle of Chelsea’s defence as the Blues dropped two points. Frank Lampard ‘s men looked to be coasting to victory before the Iranian’s
EPL: Lampard blames players responsible for Chelsea 1-1 draw with Brighton
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