Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Saturday 4th January 2020
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14 students killed in northwestern Burkina Faso
Fourteen students died on Saturday morning in Toeni, Sourou province, in northwestern Burkina Faso when the bus transporting them jumped on a mine, Xinhua learned from a security source. “A bus transporting students to the city of Toma jumped on a mine. “The death toll is 14 and four injured,” an army official said on
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Kogi govt fingers external forces over attacks on Kogi people
Kogi State Government has warned that “stern measures” will be taken to “neutralize those behind the attack on defenseless citizens of the state”. The government said it was already working hard to unlock “strong suspicions of external sponsorship of terror against the people of the state by people who wants to swim into 2023 in
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BREAKING: FG reviews power tariffs for 11 DisCos, freezes hike till April
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has published a reviewed power tariff for December 2019 with no hike for customers of the 11 Distribution Companies (DisCos) until April 2020. NERC, in the published December 2019 Minor Review of the Multi Year Tariff Order (MYTO) 2015 and the Minimum Remittance Order (MRO) for 2020, gave a
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5 persons abducted in Taraba regains freedom
Five persons abducted by unidentified gunmen in Taraba last week have regained their freedom. Daily Trust gathered that families of the victims paid ransom of N300,000 on each of the five abducted persons. It was further gathered that it took days of negotiation between the kidnappers and families of the victims before they finally agreed
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JUST IN: FG revokes Itobe-Ajaokuta-Okene highway contract
The Federal Government has revoked the contract for the reconstruction of Ajoaokuta-Itobe-Okene highway in Kogi State. The government’s decision was made public by the Federal Controller of Works in the state, Engineer Kajogbola Olatunde, while speaking with newsmen shortly after the spot assessment of the Ajaokuta-Itobe bridge which was alleged to have suffered structural defect
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BREAKING: Scores killed in gas explosion in Kaduna
Several persons lost their lives and many others were burnt in a gas explosion at the Sabon Tasha area of Kaduna metropolis on Saturday. The explosion occurred at about 1:00pm at a gas shop located by the main road opposite Total Filling station, at the ever busy Sabon Tasha. The entire area was thrown into
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Don’t travel to Iraq, Iran, Britain warns citizens
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has warned British citizens against travel to Iraq or Iran amid heightened tension following the U.S. airstrike that killed Qassem Soleimani, the commander of Iran’s elite Quds Force. “Given heightened tensions in the region, the (foreign office) now advise people not to travel to Iraq, with the exception of the Kurdistan
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Iraq holds massive funeral for late Iranian general, Soleimani
Thousands of Iraqis, including senior politicians, attended the funeral of a top Iranian general and Iraqi militiamen in Baghdad on Saturday, following a U.S. airstrike that sharply escalated tensions across the region. The attack near Baghdad airport killed Qassem Soleimani, the commander of Iran’s elite Quds Force, and Abu Mahdi al-Mohandes, the deputy head of
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Kano, Kaduna emerge overall winners of national Qur’an competition
Umar Kabir from Kaduna and Diya’atu Sanni Abdulkadir from Kano emerged the overall winners (male and female) of the 34th National Qur’an Recitation Competition which ended in Lagos today. The competition, organized by the Musabaqah Foundation for Quranic Recitation in Nigeria/Centre for Islamic Studies, Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto in collaboration with the Muslim Community of
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3 killed, 6 injured in auto crash in Niger
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Command in Niger State has confirmed the death of three people in an auto crash on Bida – Kutigi road in Bida Local Government Area of the state. The state FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Joel Dagwa, made the confirmation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
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Shehu Sani: EFCC, Magu desperate to nail ex-Kaduna Senator to please Buhari – HURIWA alleges
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has faulted what it termed provocative, orchestrated and unwarranted persecution of former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. HURIWA, a frontline civil rights advocacy group alleged that the Acting Chairman of EFCC, Ibrahim Magu was desperate to nail Sani to
Shehu Sani: EFCC, Magu desperate to nail ex-Kaduna Senator to please Buhari – HURIWA alleges
US vs Iran: What President Rouhani told Soleimani’s daughter about America
Iranian President Rouhani, on Saturday, visited the family late military commander Qassem Soleimani. Soleimani, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ elite Quds Force, was killed by a US airstrike on Friday. The strike also killed Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the deputy commander of the Iran-backed militia, Popular Mobilization Forces, which recently stormed the US
US vs Iran: What President Rouhani told Soleimani’s daughter about America
APC Chairman killed as gunmen attack Kogi community
An early morning attack on Tawari community in Kogi Local Government Area of Kogi State yesterday left about 23 persons dead. The attack was said to have been launched at about 1am on Friday by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen numbering over 100. Locals said that the attackers invaded the community and began shooting sporadically
APC Chairman killed as gunmen attack Kogi community
Amotekun: Gani Adams reacts as new security outfit takes off in South-West
The Southwest Stakeholders Security Group (SSSG) led by the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, on Saturday, applauded the move by the region’s governors to start a joint security taskforce. Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, on Wednesday, announced that the security outfit, “Amotekun”, would commence work on January 9. Fayemi explained that the taskforce
Amotekun: Gani Adams reacts as new security outfit takes off in South-West
World War III: Qatar meets Iran as NATO suspends activities in Iraq over Soleimani’s killing
Qatar’s Foreign Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, has met with Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran, according to state-run Qatar News Agency (QNA). QNA reports that the two officials discussed the killing of Iranian army chief, Qassem Soleimani by the US army. They also discussed “ways of calm to maintain collective security
World War III: Qatar meets Iran as NATO suspends activities in Iraq over Soleimani’s killing
Yahaya Bello govt reveals those sponsoring attacks in Kogi State
The Kogi State Government has warned that “stern measures” will be taken to “neutralize those behind the attack on defenseless citizens of the state. It said the state government was working hard to unlock “strong suspicions of external sponsorship of terror against the people of the state by people who wants to swim into 2023
Yahaya Bello govt reveals those sponsoring attacks in Kogi State
Presidency reacts to Cardi B plan to acquire Nigerian citizenship
Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), under the presidency has reacted to US rapper, Cardi B’s desires to become a Nigerian citizen. US rap star, Cardi B had earlier condemned the killing of Iranian commander, Qassem Soleimani. On Friday, a US airstrike killed Revolutionary Guard General, Soleimani, who is head
Presidency reacts to Cardi B plan to acquire Nigerian citizenship
Christian leaders speak on Nigeria’s future
The Southern Kaduna Christian Leaders Forum has expressed confidence of a better future for Nigeria. The Chairman, Simon Mutumi spoke on Saturday at the 19th annual Southern Kaduna Prayer Summit held at the Township Stadium in Kafanchan, Kaduna State. The clergy stated that there was still hope for the nation contrary to perceived fears prior
Christian leaders speak on Nigeria’s future
World War III: Details of meeting between France, Germany, China emerge
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, has met with his German and Chinese counterparts over the excavating crisis in the Middle East. Jean-Yves said in a statement that he had discussed the situation in the Middle East with Germany and China, according to Al Jazeera. According him, his country and the other two had agreed
World War III: Details of meeting between France, Germany, China emerge
US vs Iran: American states heighten security
US States are putting in place higher security measures following the airstrike that killed top Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani. In California, Mark Ghilarducci, Homeland Security Advisor and Director of Emergency Services, said the state had strong relationships with security and intelligence departments around the US and the world, and was monitoring the situation. “At the
US vs Iran: American states heighten security
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