Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Sunday 15th March 2020
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Lagos explosion: 15 die in Abule Ado — NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says 15 corpses, including a family of four, have been recovered from the scene of Sunday’s explosion which occurred at Abule Ado, Trade Fair axis of Lagos state. No fewer than 60 students of Bethlehem Girls College located within the area who sustained varying degrees of injuries in the
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Anenih’s kinsman emerges chairman, as Edo PDP gets new state executives
A kinsman of late Chief Tony Anenih, Anthony Aziegbemie, has emerged chairman of the Edo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Aziegbemie, a former member of the House of Representatives, was elected on Sunday during the party’s delegates’ election held in Benin. Announcing the results, the governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, who
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APC crisis: Attempts to oust Oshiomhole unwarranted – Tinubu
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Sunday opened up on the crisis rocking the party, rejecting attempts by some forces to oust the national chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. He said removing the national chairman whom he said had toiled hard for the party would be an act of
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Kogi governor, Bello loses mother
Hajia Hauwa Oziohu Bello, the mother of Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, is dead. Hajia Hauwa, the matriarch of Alhaji Bello Ipemida Ochi’s family died on Sunday after a brief illness at the age of 101. Announcing her passage on behalf of the family on Sunday, Governor Bello described her as a leader and strong
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Police launch manhunt for killers of 2 herdsmen in Kogi
The Police Command in Kogi state says it has launched a manhunt for some youths that allegedly killed two Fulani herdsmen in Egume, Dekina Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesman, DSP William Aya, told newsmen in Lokoja on Sunday that the herdsmen were grazing their cattle in the bush when the youths
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Lagos explosion: Police cordon off Amuwo Odofin area, as fire rages on
The Lagos State Police Command on Sunday said that it had cordoned off the area where an explosion took place within Adeshoba Community in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Bala Elkana, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the command had
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Police nab 46 UniAbuja students for alleged cult activities
Forty six students of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) have been arrested by the Police for allegedly engaging in cult activities in Gwako village of Gwagwalada area council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Gwagwalada Divisional Police Officer (DPO), CSP Dankwano Wilson, who confirmed the arrest of the students to newsmen in Gwagwalada on
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Strike: Nigerians urge FG, ASUU to be considerate over IPPIS
As the disagreement between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over the Integrated Payroll Personnel Information System (IPPIS) gets messier, leading to a two-week warning strike by the university teachers, Nigerians have urged the two parties to be considerate in their positions to ease the possibility of reaching a common
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Lagos explosion: Churches, hotels, schools count losses
The headquarters of the Lagos Province 3 of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) located on 24 Road, Festac Town, Lagos, is among over 70 buildings affected by a pipeline explosion that occurred in the area on Sunday morning. The explosion which occurred more than a kilometre away from the church premises, shattered its
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Coronavirus: Vatican cancels Easter celebrations
Pope Francis will not lead any public celebration for Easter due to the coronavirus, the Vatican said on Sunday, a move unprecedented in modern times. “All the Liturgical Celebrations of Holy Week will take place without the physical presence of the faithful,’’ a statement from the Prefecture of the Pontifical Household said. The celebrations will
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Coronavirus: Omo-Agege talks economic diversification as oil prices drop
Deputy President of the Senate, Omo-Agege said in Zaria, Kaduna State, on Sunday that the market slump of crude oil price due to the global outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic is a wake-up call for Nigeria to look towards a life without oil. He said the challenge requires bold policy changes to restructure the country’s mono-product
Coronavirus: Omo-Agege talks economic diversification as oil prices drop
Kogi: Governor Bello’s mum dies in Abuja
The Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Sunday lost his mother, Hajia Hawa Bello. DAILY POST gathered that the governor’s mother died in Abuja on Sunday after a brief illness. It was further learnt that her body is expected to be buried today in Okene, Kogi State according to the Muslim rite. Late
Kogi: Governor Bello’s mum dies in Abuja
APC Crisis: Tinubu states position on Oshiomhole saga, issues strong warning to party members
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has finally reacted to the internal crisis rocking the ruling party. Tinubu, in a statement signed and made available to DAILY POST on Sunday, warned against ploys to undermine the National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. He said Oshiomhole’s contributions should not be undervalued
APC Crisis: Tinubu states position on Oshiomhole saga, issues strong warning to party members
Abule-Ado Explosion: APC commiserates with Lagos state govt
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has commiserated with victims of Sunday morning explosion which occurred at Abule Ado in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. The incident had led to the death of about five people, many injured and properties worth millions destroyed. A statement by APC’s spokesperson, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu expressed hope
Abule-Ado Explosion: APC commiserates with Lagos state govt
Dethroned Emir Sanusi lied, no $49.8bn disappeared under Jonathan – Omokri
Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has launched a fresh attack on dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi. Omokri, who described Sanusi as a liar, said no billions of dollars went missing during the administration of Jonathan. In a tweet, the former presidential aide stated that only those who are ignorant would believe
Dethroned Emir Sanusi lied, no $49.8bn disappeared under Jonathan – Omokri
COVID-19: ‘Evil wind brought coronavirus’ – Pastor Paul Enenche
The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr. Paul Enenche on Sunday, led his congregation in a torrential prayer against the outbreak of COVID-19, otherwise known as coronavirus. Report said the deadly virus, which broke out in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and recognised as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on
COVID-19: ‘Evil wind brought coronavirus’ – Pastor Paul Enenche
Lagos Explosion: Akeredolu condoles with Sanwo Olu, victims relatives
The Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Sunday expressed his condolences to the government and the people of Lagos State over the lethal explosion that rocked the state. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo, Governor Akeredolu sympathised with his Lagos counterpart, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, affected victims as
Lagos Explosion: Akeredolu condoles with Sanwo Olu, victims relatives
Coronavirus: Public health network partner Bauchi govt on hygiene
The Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency has pledged to collaborate with Bauchi Public Health Network to address Health related issues in the state. The executive Chairman of the Agency Dr. Rilwanu Muhammad made the pledge when members of Bauchi Public Health Network paid him a courtesy call in his office. According to him,
Coronavirus: Public health network partner Bauchi govt on hygiene
CORONAVIRUS: 57 year-old suspected case in Damaturu tests negative
A 57-year-old man suspected to have been infected with COVID-19 in Damaturu, Yobe State capital has tested negative. Dr. Mohammed Lawan Gana, the State Commissioner for Health, who disclosed this at a press briefing in Damaturu said the male patient, came all the way from California in United States of America 17 days ago. According
CORONAVIRUS: 57 year-old suspected case in Damaturu tests negative
Middle Belt Forum lament continued attacks in Benue state
The Middle Belt Forum, MBF, says it has observed with dismay that the continued activities by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Benue state are a scheme aimed at decimating the communities and gradual entrenchment of anarchy in the state. The forum said there was no justification for the present raging violence ripping across various parts of
Middle Belt Forum lament continued attacks in Benue state
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