Nigeria news today headlines : Thursday 13th February 2020
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Chinese President Vows To Aid Industries Hurt By Virus
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday promised tax cuts and other aid to industries hurt by a virus outbreak in a renewed effort to rein in the rising damage to the economy. PXi’s announcement comes as companies face increasing losses due to the closure of factories, offices, shops and other businesses in the most sweeping
FCT Family Court To Arraign Seven Guardians Over Child Abuse
ABUJA – The Gender Department of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Social Development Secretariat, has revealed that no fewer than seven persons would be standing trial before the FCT Family Court for various child abuse offences. Dr. Agnes Uta Hart, the Director of the department, expressed worries over the increasing rate of child abuse in
Two Brothers Drown At Ndibe Beach In Ebonyi
ABAKALIKI – Two brothers have been reported drowned in Ndibe Beach at Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The deceased were identified as 17-year-old Chiaha Emmanuel Chigozie and Chiaha Christopher Mmaduabuchi, 13. It was gathered that the duo left their home on that fateful day to Ndibe Beach to swim, but got drowned.
Police Sergeant In CP Convoy Who Slapped Lawyer Apologises
ASABA – Determined to curtail the excesses of some overzealous policemen, the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) has been able to subdue a Police Sergeant attached to Asaba ‘A’ Division, Asaba, Delta State. The policeman, Galadima Nwayama, who allegedly slapped a lawyer, had been pleading for forgiveness over his misdeed. He slapped the lawyer identified as
EFCC Vows To Arrest Promoter Of Fake ‘EFCC Cell’ Report
The Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has vowed to apprehend the promoter of a report in the social media, which falsely claimed that the commission’s holding facility was overcrowded and detainees subjected to mistreatment. Speaking at a media briefing Wednesday, February 12, 2020, Head of the Zonal Office,
Delta Police Arrest Father, Son For Allegedly Running Arms Factory
ASABA – Delta Police command’s Special Eagle-Net Squad has arrested a man and his son for running an illegal arms factory in Patani, Patani Local Government Area of the state. Mr. Hafiz Mohammed Inuwa, Commissioner of Police, Delta State Police Command, who stated this at a press briefing in Asaba, disclosed that it was one
EFCC Arraigns Man Over N3.8m Fraud
The Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, February 11, arraigned one Yushua Mohammed Ahmed before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on a four-count charge bordering on stealing to the tune of N3,808,870.00. Among other charges, Ahmed is alleged to have, between
Jehovah Witness Couple Refuses Child Medication Over Religious Belief
ASABA – A couple in Sapele, Delta State, Mr. and Mrs. Ujemu Omena, has refused medical treatment for their 22 months old baby girl, Precious, who was suffering from hydrocephalus. They insisted that blood transfusion is against their religious belief despite the fact that Precious’ condition was said to be in critical. “Why we are
Man, 42, Beats Wife To Death In Benue
MAKURDI – A 42-year-old man, Patrick Ejiro, on Wednesday allegedly beat his wife to death for not remitting about N5,000 being money generated by the family to him. The Benue State Command of the Nigeria Police Force which confirmed the death of the lady also said her body had been deposited at the mortuary of
Woman Bags Two-Year-Jail Term For Opening Plane Door During Flight
A woman who tried to open the door of a passenger plane midway through a flight has been jailed for two years. Chloe Haines, 26, caused the Jet2 flight from the UK to Turkey to divert back to Stansted airport in June last year. She had admitted to endangering the safety of an aircraft and
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