Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Monday 10th February 2020
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Osinbajo goes to Kenya for ex-President Moi’s funeral
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will be representing President Muhammadu Buhari at the State Funeral for former President Daniel Arap Moi of Kenya, in Nairobi tomorrow. Moi, who died last Tuesday, aged 95, was the second and longest-serving President of Kenya from 1978 to 2002. Laolu Akande, the spokesperson for the Vice President, in a statement
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Remnants of Boko Haram will be crushed – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned what he called the “murderous and cowardly attack on innocent passengers by the Boko Haram terrorists near Maiduguri’’ in Borno State. President Buhari, in a statement issued on Monday by his media aide, Garba Shehu, commiserated with family of the victims of attacks in Maiduguri and assured them that his
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Illegal fees: Oyo Govt suspends 13 head teachers, 3 others
Oyo state government has ordered the immediate suspension of 13 primary school head teachers, two assistant head teachers and a classroom teacher for extortion and other misconducts. The state government issued the directive on Monday through the Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Adeniran, following an inspection tour of some
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Again, three killed, one injured in fresh Plateau attack
Three persons were on Sunday night killed and one injured by gunmen in Tyana Village of Rahoss Ward in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The member Representing Riyom Constituency in the state House of Assembly, Hon. Timothy Datong, confirmed the killing to Daily Trust on Monday in a telephone interview, saying the incident
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Doguwa reacts angrily, says media hype over his 4 wives, 27 children unfortunate
The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado Doguwa has described as unfortunate reports in mainstream media and comments on the social media berating the appearance of his four wives during his recent swearing in and the fact that he has 27 children. The lawmaker in a reaction on Monday said: “I’m not
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Police prevent protest over workers’ sack in Adamawa
Police in Adamawa have prevented a planned peaceful protest against the state governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, by more than 10,000 sacked workers in the state. Our reporter observed that armed policemen took over major streets particularly those leading to the Government House and the state House of Assembly, as some of the protester gathered at
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EFCC storms Kebbi Pilgrims Board over non-refund of N90m excess charges
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has stormed the Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Agency over non-refund of 2017/2018 excess charges to pilgrims estimated to be around N90 million. The Zonal head of the agency, in charge of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara state, Abdullahi Lawal confirmed this to Daily Trust on Monday. According to him,
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Zulum lauds FG, as NDE empowers 8, 150 women, youths in Borno
About 8,150 women and youths have benefited from the federal government’s empowerment programme through the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in Borno State. Daily Trust learnt that the 8, 150 women and youths were mostly Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) drawn from all the 27 local governments of the state. Speaking during the disbursement ceremony in
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PHOTOS: Zulum presents empowerment components to beneficiaries in Borno
Borno State Governor, Prof. Baba Gana Umara Zulum has visited the National Directorate of Employment disbursement of resettlement Packs, Micro Loans and other Empowerment component to 8,150 women and youths in Borno state. While on his visit, Zulum presented empowerment components to the beneficiaries. See photos below:
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Gunmen kidnap corps member, 8 others along Abuja -Lokoja road
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers, have abducted a batch A corps member, Samuel Adigun, and eight others near Idu village, along Abuja -Lokoja road. Daily Trust gathered that the corps member is serving with Abaji area council secretariat, when he boarded a bus on his way from Abaji to Lokoja. He was kidnapped along side
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Court warns EFCC as commission re-arraigns Adoke
Mohammed Adoke, former Attorney General of the Federal (AGF) and Minister of Justice was, on Monday, re-arraigned by the EFCC in the Federal High Court, Abuja, on fresh charges bordering on money laundering to the tune of N900 million. Adoke and one Aliyu Abubakar is being prosecuted by EFCC on a 7-count charge before Justice
Court warns EFCC as commission re-arraigns Adoke
Boko Haram: Nigerian Army rescues 3 students in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Monday rescued three students of Federal Government Girls College, Maiduguri from the insurgents in Borno State. Maj.-Gen. Olusegun Adeniyi, the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD), disclosed this while presenting the rescued victims to their families in Maiduguri. The commander said that the students, including two females, were abducted alongside one
Boko Haram: Nigerian Army rescues 3 students in Borno
Longjan: What late Plateau Senator will be remembered for – Buhari, Omo-Agege
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Sen. Ignatius Longjan, who represented Plateau South, will be remembered for his contributions to peace and stability in the state. DAILY POST reports Longjan passed away in a Turkish hospital after battling undisclosed ailment. President Buhari extended heartfelt condolences to the National Assembly, government and people of Plateau State.
Longjan: What late Plateau Senator will be remembered for – Buhari, Omo-Agege
Borno: Boko Haram days are numbered – Buhari says as terrorists kill 30
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with families of victims of the latest attacks in Maiduguri, Borno State. He assured that his administration will continually frustrate the devilish operations of Boko Haram, and bring it to an end. Buhari condemned the “murderous and cowardly attack on innocent passengers by the Boko Haram terrorists near Maiduguri’’. In
Borno: Boko Haram days are numbered – Buhari says as terrorists kill 30
INEC announces fresh recruitment, gives criteria
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced fresh recruitment. The agency announced recruitment of Registration Area Officers, Administrative Officers and Executive Officers in all local government areas of the country. INEC urged interested candidates to log on to its portal www.inecnigeria.org /www.inecrecruitment.com to complete the prescribed application free of charge. INEC in a newspaper
INEC announces fresh recruitment, gives criteria
Femi Fani-Kayode: We shall not bow
“I am the leader of Uthman Danfodio dynasty. I have never seen where in the hundred books that Uthman Danfodio said Nigeria belongs to the Fulani. What he wrote was the role of Islam in leadership, governance etc. He never mentioned of conquering any particular land or claimed ownership of any territory. People make comments
Femi Fani-Kayode: We shall not bow
Oyo suspends 13 Head Teachers, 2 Assistants, 1 teeacher
Oyo State Government, on Monday, said it has ordered the suspension of 13 primary school Head Teachers, two Assistant Head Teachers and a classroom Teacher for extortion and various misconducts. Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Adeniran issued this directive following an inspection tour of some schools in Ibadan metropolis. Adeniran
Oyo suspends 13 Head Teachers, 2 Assistants, 1 teeacher
Ultimate Love reality show: Top five question Nigerians are asking
Ultimate Love, Nigeria’s first love reality TV show, which kicked off on Sunday, February 9, 2020, has left some viewers confused about the dynamics of the game. The show which centers on finding love will see 16 housemates consisting of single men and women, living together in the ‘Love Residence’ for eight weeks. These ‘love
Ultimate Love reality show: Top five question Nigerians are asking
Borno attack: Stop claiming Boko Haram has been technically defeated – Fani-Kayode tells Buhari
Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, has charged the Federal Government to stop claiming that Boko Haram has been “technically defeated.” Fani-Kayode gave the charge while condemning the latest Boko Haram attack that killed about 30 people in Maiduguri, Borno State. In a tweet, the former minister wondered when the Federal Government would live up to
Borno attack: Stop claiming Boko Haram has been technically defeated – Fani-Kayode tells Buhari
Buhari congratulates Nigeria’s D’Tigress for 2020 Olympics qualification
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with female Basket Ball team, D’Tigress, for qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Nigeria’s senior women’s national Basketball Team, D Tigress had on Saturday booked a ticket to the 2020 Olympics Games in Tokyo. The team qualified despite losing 64-70 to host-Serbia in their second group game at the
Buhari congratulates Nigeria’s D’Tigress for 2020 Olympics qualification
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