Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Thursday 6th February 2020
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Reps ask Buhari to deploy Armed Forces to Isu Beachline
The House of Representatives on Thursday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently deploy the armed forces to restore peace and order in lsu Beachline Boundary Community, Arochukwu local government area of Abia state. The House also urged the federal government to temporarily take over the disputed land pending when proper demarcation is done. This was
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Customs asks FG to collect tax on carbonated drinks
The Nigeria Customs Service has called on the federal government to broaden its excise tax net to include carbonated drinks. The Comptroller General of the Service, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), made the call at a public hearing by the House of Representatives Committee on Finance on Thursday. He said the move will help the service
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Coronavirus: Senate raises alarm over non-screening of chattered flight passengers
The Senate on Thursday expressed worry over non-screening of chattered flight passengers at the airports, fearing it may be a loose end to import the coronavirus into the country. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, Ibrahim Oloriegbe, said the absence of health services at the private terminal could make it for easy movement of infected
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ICPC recovers N77.04bn in 2019
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Crimes Commission (ICPC) on Thursday said it recovered N77.04billion in 2019 from its operation while fighting corruption in the country. The spokesperson of ICPC, Rasheedat Okoduwa, at a press briefing in Abuja today said, unlike other agencies, the ICPC recoveries can be traced, while the cash is deposited
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Kogi governor orders dismantling of campaign billboards
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has ordered that all campaign billboards erected across the state in the build up to the last governorship election should be dismantled forthwith. The governor, in a statement issued on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Mohammed, also directed that all campaign stickers, plate numbers, handbills and posters embossed
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Direct VAT complaints to FIRS, Pantami tells telecom subscribers
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has said Nigerian telecom subscribers should direct all enquiries and clarifications about the 7.5 percent increase on call and data rates to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), being the proper institution for tax matters. Pantami disclosed this in a statement by his
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Will cryptocurrency dominate Nigeria’s financial market this year?
In this exclusive interview with Daily Trust, Owen Odia, the country manager (Nigeria) of Luno – a global cryptocurrency company – talks about how the global digital currency is reshaping financial systems around the world and what Nigeria stands to gain in the ongoing digital disruption necessitated by technological advancement. Excerpts: Daily Trust: In layman
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De-registeration of political parties: What Nigerians are saying
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, de-registered 74 political parties in the country on Thursday. Prior to this exercise, there were 91 political parties in Nigeria. Prominent on the list of de-registered parties are National Conscience Party, NCP founded by the late legal luminary, Gani Fawehinmi; Peoples Coalition Party that came third during the 2019
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JUST IN: INEC fixes dates for Edo, Ondo governorship, other bye-elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the dates for the upcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this on Thursday in Abuja while briefing newsmen. According to him, the Edo governorship election will hold on September 19, while that of Ondo state will hold October 10.
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Kano: 25-year-old man, girl friend die in generator room
A 25-year-old man, Auwallu Abdullahi and his 19-year-old girl friend have been found dead in a generator room at Unguwar Gaya, a slum in Badawa Quarters of Kano metropolis. The two victims were suspected to have suffocated to death from generator fumes, after locking themselves in the generator room for too long. The incident occurred
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ADP reacts as INEC deregisters 74 political parties
The Action Democratic Party (ADP), on Thursday, told members and leaders of de-registred political parties to join it. ADP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Adelaja Adeoye said this in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday while reacting to the de-registration of 74 other political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC Chairman, Prof.
ADP reacts as INEC deregisters 74 political parties
EPL: Ighalo’s mother breaks down in tears after son’s Man Utd move
Odion Ighalo has revealed that his mother broke down in tears, after he told her about his move to Manchester United. The 30-year-old has agreed a six-month loan deal with the Old Trafford side. The deal was confirmed few minutes before the January transfer deadline. In an interview with Manchester United Official website, Ighalo said
EPL: Ighalo’s mother breaks down in tears after son’s Man Utd move
I’m not ready to divorce my wife – Husband begs court
A trader, identified as Jimoh Baba, in the Ita-Adu area in Ilorin, on Thursday told an Area Court that he was not ready to divorce his wife, Ramotalahi Jimoh. Jimoh, a resident of Ojagboro, in Ilorin, had approached the court for the dissolution of her 11-year-old marriage to Baba, on grounds that she no longer
I’m not ready to divorce my wife – Husband begs court
2020 UTME: JAMB warns candidates on fake admissions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a warning to candidates over admission letter. The board warned the students against accepting any offer of admission not on its letter headed paper and on the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS). JAMB’s Head, Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, said this in a statement, Thursday
2020 UTME: JAMB warns candidates on fake admissions
Enugu govt debunks building Islamic Centre
The Enugu State Government has debunked reports on social media alleging it is constructing an Islamic Centre in Uwani, Enugu. This is coming after the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, also dismissed the rumour as unfounded. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Nnanyelugo Chidi Aroh, the state government described the allegation as “unfortunate,
Enugu govt debunks building Islamic Centre
Imo: Details of Ihedioha’s Supreme Court appeal against Uzodinma emerge
Former Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha has prayed the Supreme Court to set aside the judgment it delivered on January 14 which nullified his election. The court had declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressive Congress (APC) as the winner of the March 9 governorship election in the state. Ihedioha and the Peoples Democratic Party
Imo: Details of Ihedioha’s Supreme Court appeal against Uzodinma emerge
Buhari, Bulkachuwa, Govs, Uzodinma, Ayade, others depart Nigeria Friday
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Friday to attend the Thirty-third (33rd) Ordinary Session of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. President Buhari will join leaders from the 55-member countries of the African Union to participate in the Summit with the theme, “Silencing the Guns: Creating Conducive
Buhari, Bulkachuwa, Govs, Uzodinma, Ayade, others depart Nigeria Friday
Buhari receives new economic team, takes major decision
President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, received an important briefing by the new Economic Advisory Council (EAC), giving firm commitment that his administration will be bound by their advice on economy related matters. At a meeting with the Professor Doyin Salami-led eight-member council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, President Buhari gave the first directive from their recommendations
Buhari receives new economic team, takes major decision
Reps ask NAFDAC to arrest people using paracetamol to cook meat
The House of Representatives has urged the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to arrest and prosecute people using paracetamol to cook meat and others using bleach to process cassava. The House reached the resolution following the consideration of a motion on matter of urgent importance moved by Dozie Nwankwo on
Reps ask NAFDAC to arrest people using paracetamol to cook meat
PDP kicks as Gov. Bello orders dismantling of all campaign billboards in Kogi
Following the order of the Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello that all campaign billboards erected across the state in the build up to the last governorship election should be dismantled forthwith, the main opposition party in the State, Peoples Democratic Patty, PDP, has threatened legal action. DAILY POST gathered that, Governor Bello in a
PDP kicks as Gov. Bello orders dismantling of all campaign billboards in Kogi
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