Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Thursday 9th January 2020
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Kaduna Electric seeks support of judiciary in fight against energy theft
The Managing Director of Kaduna Electric, Engr. Garba Haruna, has sought the support of the judicial arm of government in the fight against all forms of energy theft and vandalism. He said stringent sentencing by judges and magistrates will help in sending a strong signal to perpetrators that such acts carry severe consequences and will
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BUA cements lists on Stock Exchange, becomes third largest listed company in Nigeria
West Africa’s second largest Cement company, BUA Cement, today listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of 1.2trillion Naira (USD3.3billion) bringing to conclusion, the merger between the BUA-owned cement entities, Cement Company of Northern Nigeria and Obu Cement company. This listing brings BUA Cement’s total capacity across all its cement assets to
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Gunmen kill PDP ward chairman in Delta
Unidentified gunmen have reportedly shot dead the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ward 4 (Olomu Ward 1) in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Mr. Paul Onomuakpokpo. The incident occurred Wednesday night along the Ogoni Road near the palace of Ohworode of Olomu Kingdom. The unknown assassins were said to
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ACPN drags INEC to Supreme Court over exclusion in Kogi, Bayelsa elections
The Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) has dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to the Supreme Court in respect of its “unlawful” exclusion from the November 16th, 2019 governorship elections held in Kogi and Bayelsa states. The National chairman of the party, Alhaji Ganiyu Galadima, told newsmen on Thursday in Abuja that his
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El-Zakzaky’s fate lies with the court — Kaduna Govt
The Attorney General of Kaduna State and Commissioner of Justice, Aisha Dikko, has said the fate of the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Malam Ibrahim El Zakzaky lies with the court. The commissioner, in a statement issued on Thursday, said the Kaduna State Government had no intention of withdrawing the charges but
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Lawyers to mobilise against EFCC boss over rights violation of Sen. Sani
The Coalition of Public Interests Lawyers and Advocates (COPA) says it will mobilise against Mr Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for violating the fundamental rights of Sen. Shehu Sani, from Kaduna State. Mr Pelumi Olajengbesi, Convener of the group, said this in a statement issued on Thursday, describing Sen.
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UN commends Nigeria over handling of Cameroonian refugees
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)’s Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Antonio Jose Canhandula, has commended the Nigerian government on its handling of Cameroonian refugees in Nigeria. Canhandula gave this commendation while speaking at the joint valedictory press conference by the UNHCR and the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons,
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JUST IN: Gunmen attack Kaduna seminary, abduct 4
Gunmen, on Wednesday night, attacked a seminary in Kakau along the Kaduna-Abuja expressway and went away with four of the students. Registrar of the Good Shepherd Catholic Major Seminary, Rev Fr (Dr) Joel Usman, said the gunmen came to the premises of the seminary around 10:30PM and operated for 30 minutes. He said: “Good Shepherd
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Customs generates N1.3tr in 2019, exceeds target by N404bn
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it generated N1.341 trillion as revenue for the year 2019, exceeding the target of N937 billion by N404bn revenue. The 2019 revenue generation milestone also exceeded the N1.202tr generated in 2018 by N139.2bn, Customs said in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer, Deputy Comptroller Joseph Attah. Commenting
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FG recalls suspended NBET MD as minister submits panel report
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET), Marilyn Amobi, earlier suspended over many complaints about her, has been recalled. This is just as the Ministry of Power is said to have submitted the report of a committee raised to probe the many complaints against her. The directive for recall was conveyed
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2023: Stop distracting President Buhari – Party chieftain, Ude tells Enugu APC
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Enugu State, Comrade Adolphus Ude has urged the Ben-Nwoye-led leadership of the party in the State to stop distracting the President Muhammdu Buhari administration with the 2023 presidency contest. DAILY POST reports that Ude belongs to the Enugu APC leadership under Deacon Okey Ogbodo. In a
2023: Stop distracting President Buhari – Party chieftain, Ude tells Enugu APC
EPL: Harry Kane suffers major injury blow
Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed captain Harry Kane will be out until April, with the player set to have surgery on his left hamstring. Kane, who has 11 Premier League goals so far this season, limped off during their 1-0 defeat at Southampton on New Year’s Day. It means je will miss most of the remaining
EPL: Harry Kane suffers major injury blow
IPPIS: Details of Buhari’s meeting with ASUU emerge
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, in Abuja, said Federal Government will give more attention to improving personnel and infrastructure of universities to produce quality graduates, assuring that education will, henceforth, be a top priority in development goals of the country. President Buhari, who received leadership of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) led by Prof.
IPPIS: Details of Buhari’s meeting with ASUU emerge
Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid: Livescore from Spanish Super Cup clash
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid will clash in the second semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup today. Both teams are seeking to qualify for the final, where they will face Real Madrid for the trophy. Madrid saw off Valencia 3-1 in their own last-four fixture on Wednesday night in Saudi Arabia. Kick off is 8pm West
Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid: Livescore from Spanish Super Cup clash
Military aircraft with UN soldiers onboard crash lands
South African military transport aircraft with UN peacekeeping soldiers on board on Thursday was severely damaged in a crash landing in Eastern Congo, a UN spokesman reported. Matthias Gillman, a spokesman for the UN stabilisation mission in Congo (MONUSCO) confirmed the incident. He said that the four-engine turboprop C-130 Hercules aircraft overshot the runway while
Military aircraft with UN soldiers onboard crash lands
2023: Buhari mocks PDP
President Muhammadu Buhari has mocked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over its “terminal decline and future in national politics.” A statement on Thursday by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, said Nigerians were surprised reading a statement issued by them assuming the role of presidential image maker. Shehu asked the PDP their business about alleged love lost
2023: Buhari mocks PDP
Amotekun: Why we launched new security outfit in South West – Fayemi
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State on Thursday, said that the Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN) otherwise know as “Amotekun” was set up not to undermine the power of the Federal Government of Nigeria. Fayemi made this disclosure in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital during the official launching of the of new security outfit which
Amotekun: Why we launched new security outfit in South West – Fayemi
Labour union reveals next action over non-implementation of new minimum wage
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has directed state councils of the union to commence mobilisation of their members immediately, should state governments failed to implement the new minimum wage by the end of January 2020. TUC President, Mr Quadri Olaleye and Secretary-General, Mr Musa Lawal, made this known on Thursday in Lagos at
Labour union reveals next action over non-implementation of new minimum wage
Police officers, civilian regain freedom after two months in kidnappers’ den
The Rivers State Police Command says it has rescued two police officers and a civilian, kidnapped on their way to work in Andoni Local Government Area of the state. The officers; ASP Godwin Anwuri and Sergeant Gift Ojimini and the unnamed civilian were kidnapped barely two months ago. The Command in a statement by its
Police officers, civilian regain freedom after two months in kidnappers’ den
Health workers to commence strike Monday over sack of colleagues
Workers of the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), will on Monday, January 12 commence total shut down of the health institution by declaring a strike action, if the management failed to reverse the “illegal” sack of its members. About 200 workers of the hospital were last year December sacked by the management, but some
Health workers to commence strike Monday over sack of colleagues
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