Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Tuesday 11th February 2020
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Kannywood movie, Jalil sets to premiere in America
All is set for the premiere of Jalil, a Kannywood movie in Atlanta, North America. One of the main actors in the movie and famous Kannywood icon, Yakubu Muhammed revealed this via a post on his verified Instagram handle. “Jalil the movie. Plaza Theatre Atlanta. March 22nd 4pm. First Kannywood film to premiere in North America,” he
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Bush fire causes panic at Owerri airport
A bush fire on Tuesday occurred at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri causing panic among members of the public and travellers. However, the incident did not affect flight operations as firefighters battled to put out the fires. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) also dispelled the report of fire at the airport,
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ICD 2020: AHF to distribute 250,000 condoms to combat HIV, STIs spread
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria is set to commemorate the 2020 International Condom Day (ICD) with the distribution of 250,000 condoms to combat the spread of HIV and STIs. The ICD is an informal event usually observed on February 13th ahead of the Valentine’s Day to promote safer s** awareness. This year’s the organisation is
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Sadiya Farouq responds to “fake news” about marrying Buhari (video)
Humanitarian affairs minister Sadiya Farouq talks about her rumoured marriage to Buhari, her life as an “indoors” person and her relationship with Aisha Buhari
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PDP takes protest to EU, UN, AU, insists on Justice Tanko’s resignation
Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday, stormed the European Union (EU), United Nations (UN) and African Union (AU) secretariats in Abuja, appealing for their intervention in what they described as murder of democracy and miscarriage of justice in the country. The National Working Committee (NWC), Board of Trustees (BoT) members, National Assembly
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Murdered seminarian buried in Kaduna amid tears
Micheal Nnadi, a seminarian at the Good Shepherd Catholic Major Seminary in Kaduna State, who was abducted and eventually killed by kidnappers, was buried on Tuesday. Friends, family, and colleagues of the deceased could not hold back their tears as his remains was laid to rest at the school’s cemetery. The funeral mass which had
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Kaduna business man drags army, others to court over ‘illegal arrest’
A Kaduna businessman, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gashash popularly known as Sardaunan Matasa has dragged the Nigerian Army, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division and the Director General of the State Security Services to a Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna over his ‘illegal arrest’. Daily Trust recalls that
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VIDEO: Celebration as fishermen ‘hunt for big catch’ at fishing festival in Yobe
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Buhari is not President of the north, Shango replies Ango Abdullahi
The National Convener Pro- Nigeria Elders Council (PRONECO), Chief Hon. Simon Shango, has replied the Chairman, Northern Elders Forum (NEF) Prof. Ango Abdullahi, describing President Muhammadu Buhari as a democratic leader and not a northern President. Mr Shango’s reaction trails Prof. Abdullahi’s comments wherein the latter alleged that “poverty, particularly in the North and massive
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Breaking: Military arrest suspected Boko Haram terrorist member in Plateau
Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), a multi-security task force maintaining law and order in Plateau and some parts of Bauchi and Kaduna states, has arrested a suspected Boko Haram terrorist. The commander of the Operation, Maj. Gen Augustine Agundu, disclosed that the suspect, one Umar Musa Tello was arrested loitering around Zawurna village of Bassa local
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EPL: New date for Man City vs West Ham fixture confirmed
The Premier League has confirmed that the game between Manchester City and West Ham, will now be played on Wednesday, February 19. The fixture was originally fixed for last Sunday at the Etihad Stadium. However, it was postponed due to the severe weather conditions caused by Storm Ciara. City released a statement on Sunday, to
EPL: New date for Man City vs West Ham fixture confirmed
Abia: Gov Ikpeazu suspends SEMB boss
Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has approved the immediate suspension of Arch. Lawrence Ogbonna, the Executive Secretary of the Abia Secondary Education Management Board (SEMB). This was contained in a terse statement issued by the Chief of Staff to the Abia Governor, Dr. Anthony Agbazuere, and forward to DAILY POST on Tuesday evening. The reason
Abia: Gov Ikpeazu suspends SEMB boss
US immigration ban will be resolved in single-digit month – US Ambassador to Nigeria
The United States of America, Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, on Tuesday, hinted that the Immigration ban placed on Nigeria is a temporary measure that will hopefully be resolved “in a single-digit month.” The Ambassador gave the hint on Tuesday during a courtesy call to the Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila. The Speaker,
US immigration ban will be resolved in single-digit month – US Ambassador to Nigeria
Boko Haram: Senator Shettima reacts to killing of 30 travellers by insurgents, tells military what to do
Senator Kashim Shettima, immediate past governor of Borno State has advised the Nigerian Defence Headquarters to speedily constitute a credible panel that should transparently generate facts on how 30 passengers lost their lives on Sunday night in Auno, Bormo state. DAILY POST reported that the attack happened at Auno along the Maiduguri – Damaturu road
Boko Haram: Senator Shettima reacts to killing of 30 travellers by insurgents, tells military what to do
Auchi-Benin road: Fashola warns contractors
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN has charged contractors working on the dualization of the Lokoja – Auchi – Benin road, to ensure that road users are not subjected to hardship while the work is ongoing. The Minister gave the charge on Monday during the inspection tour of the road. A
Auchi-Benin road: Fashola warns contractors
Oyo: Makinde has breached agreement – ADC House of Assembly candidates
African Democratic Congress (ADC), House of Assembly candidates in the 2019 general elections in Oyo State, on Tuesday accused Governor Seyi Makinde of not fulfiling any of the agreements reached with them. The candidates made this declaration while addressing journalists at a press conference held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat in Ibadan.
Oyo: Makinde has breached agreement – ADC House of Assembly candidates
Increase in VAT: New minimum wage, NYSC allowance useless – NANS tells Buhari
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has said the increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) by the President Muhammadu Buhari government has rendered useless, the recent upward review of workers’ minimum wage from N18,000 to N30,000. The students body said the new minimum wage and the increase in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)
Increase in VAT: New minimum wage, NYSC allowance useless – NANS tells Buhari
Insecurity: Govt told to declare state of emergency
The Niger State government has been asked to declare state of emergency in the state as a result of insecurity in all the local government areas. The state House of Assembly made the call during a motion on a matter of urgent public importance presented by Mr Malik Bosso, representing Bosso Constituency at the plenary
Insecurity: Govt told to declare state of emergency
Teenager defiles 5-year-old girl
A 14-year-old boy was on Tuesday, remanded at Oregun Correctional Home, Lagos, by a magistrate court in Ikeja for molesting a five-year-old girl. The juvenile, a resident at Apapa, Lagos, pleaded guilty to the charge of defilement. The Prosecution Counsel. ASP Ezekiel Ayorinde on Tuesday told the court that the teenager committed the offence at
Teenager defiles 5-year-old girl
Jonathan’s ex-aide knocks Buhari govt over reported release of 1400 repentant Boko Haram members
Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, on Tuesday, reacted to reports that the Federal Government released about 1,400 Boko Haram members. Omokri wondered how parents and family members of soldiers and victims killed by Boko Haram will react to reports that 1,400 insurgents have been released. Reports had it that 1400 repentant Boko
Jonathan’s ex-aide knocks Buhari govt over reported release of 1400 repentant Boko Haram members
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