Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Tuesday 17th March 2020
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Lawan, Gobir kick as Suswan recommends two-day prison term for leaders
There was a mild laughter in the Senate on Tuesday when Senator Gabriel Suswan (Benue North East) said that for anyone to be proper leaders in Nigeria, he/she “must spend one or two days in prison”. Suswan stated this while contributing to a motion on “the Need to Upgrade, Decongest and Disinfect Correctional Centres Nationwide”
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Imo to conduct LG polls as Uzodinma constitutes electoral commission
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state has signified his intentions to conduct local government elections in the state soon. This is consequent upon his constitution of the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC). Daily Trust reports that the governor on Tuesday forwarded the names of the chairman and members of the commission to the State
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COVID-19: Atiku asks FG to suspend stamp duty, reduce petrol pump price
A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has asked the federal government to suspend stamp duty on all types of accounts until the scourge of the deadly conoravirus (COVID-19) is contained. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general election, disclosed this in a statement issued by his Media Office
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Coronavirus: Airline operators ask Nigerian govt to issue travel restrictions
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has called on the Nigerian Government to urgently announce a comprehensive travel restriction to tackle the Coronavirus pandemic in the country. The AON gave the charge on Tuesday at the end of a strategic response meeting held with aviation and health authorities in Lagos. They argued that only two
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CODE, Christian Aid launch N14m national youth development fund
The Connected Development (CODE), YouthHub Africa and the Christian Aid launched a nationwide Youth Challenge Fund that will provide grant to young people to deliver innovative solutions to identified challenges within their communities. The project worth £30,000 (or N14m) seeks to increase youth participation in community development and ensure that youth become partners and leaders
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Reps to FG: Direct DStv, others to implement Pay-As-You-Go tariff
The House of Representatives has urged the federal government to direct Multichoice Nigeria – owners of DStv and GOtv – and other Direct-to-Home Broadcast Satellite Service providers to implement Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) tariff plans. This followed a motion moved by Hon. Unyime Udem and adopted by the House at the plenary on Tuesday. The House also
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REDAN to partner FG on 38,700 houses for civil servants
The Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) has said it would collaborate with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) to build at least 38,700 housing across the country. The President of REDAN, Aliyu Oroji Wamakko, who said this at a meeting in Abuja said that at least
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Covid-19: Tijjaniyya sect postpones Nyass Maulud
The Tijjaniyya sect has announced its annual Maulud of Sheikh Ibrahim Nyass is postponed indefinitely, citing the outbreak of Covid-19 in the country—the same day the country confirmed a third positive case of coronavirus. Leader of the sect Dahiru Usman Bauchi said the event was suspended following advice from medical and public health officials to
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Ogun governor disowns commissioner for attacking APC stalwart, Osoba
Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday disowned his Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Oludare Kehinde, who reportedly castigated a leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Aremo Olusegun Osoba. The 36-year-old Commissioner was quoted by an online news platform to have described Osoba, who was governor of Ogun state, as “a leader without successor.”
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Buhari meets Bayelsa governor, Diri
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday received Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa state at the State House, Abuja. Governor Diri, while speaking with reporters after the meeting, said his private visit to President Buhari was to work with the federal government to ensure peace, stability, and development in the oil-rich state. “It is a private visit.
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Coronavirus: HURIWA threatens Buhari over failure to address Nigerians
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, on Tuesday, called on Nigerians to institute legal proceedings compelling President Muhammadu Buhari to address the nation on the issue of Coronavirus. HURIWA urged civil rights bodies and Nigerians of means to institute a fundamental rights enforcement processes against the Federal government at the Federal High Court
Coronavirus: HURIWA threatens Buhari over failure to address Nigerians
Crisis rocks Kano PDP Ward Congress as Kwnakwaso, Wali’s factions clash
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State has been embroiled in another crisis as Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso and Ambassador Aminu Wali factions disagreed over Party Wards Congress in the State. Although, Kwnakwaso’s faction went ahead to hold the Ward Congress across the 484 Wards in the state on Tuesday, the Aminu Wali faction
Crisis rocks Kano PDP Ward Congress as Kwnakwaso, Wali’s factions clash
UTME: Oyo NSCDC arrests 2 students over impersonation
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo state Command, on Tuesday, arrested two students over alleged impersonation during the ongoing Universal Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The two students were arrested at Sunshine High School, NTC road Ibadan while the examination was ongoing. The suspects are Kamar Segun, 18 years and Omotola Olayinka, 20
UTME: Oyo NSCDC arrests 2 students over impersonation
EFCC arrests more ‘Yahoo boys’ in Imo, releases names
The Port Harcourt office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has nabbed additional suspected internet fraudsters, aka “Yahoo boys” in Imo. Some eight suspects were arrested earlier. Tony Orilade, EFCC spokesman, in a statement Tuesday night, said the 12 new suspects were arrested in Ishuizo, Egbu in Owerri, the state capital. The suspects
EFCC arrests more ‘Yahoo boys’ in Imo, releases names
Ravaging fire consumes LG council in Zamfara
Gusau Local Government Secretariat of Zamfara State was in the early hours of Tuesday gutted by fire. According to the council’s secretary, Alhaji Nura Musa Gusau, the fire outbreak started around 12 noon when workers were busy in their various departments of the council. “The inferno was technical as it was caused by electrical fault
Ravaging fire consumes LG council in Zamfara
Another disease outbreak announced amid coronavirus pandemic
The Philippines has detected an outbreak of avian flu in a northern province. This was after tests showed the presence of the highly infectious H5N6 subtype in a quail farm. Reuters reports that one of country’s top officials made the announcement. William Dar, Agriculture Secretary, explained that the bird flu virus was discovered in Jaen
Another disease outbreak announced amid coronavirus pandemic
Twin brothers, others killed as bandits attack Zamfara market
Gunmen suspected to be unrepentant bandits Monday, stormed a weekly market in Birnin Tsaba village of Birnin Magaji Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing four persons. According to one of the survivors of the terror attack who pleaded anonymity due to security reasons, the weekly market was in full session on Monday, pointing out
Twin brothers, others killed as bandits attack Zamfara market
RCCG Pastor arrested for allegedly defiling 10-year-old girl in Ebonyi
A pastor, one Mr Okpara Apollos, attached with the Redeemed Christian Church of God at Mgbabor Achara village in Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, have been arrested by the Nigeria Police for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl. The suspect, Okpara was alleged to have defiled the victim (name withheld), after their home fellowship,
RCCG Pastor arrested for allegedly defiling 10-year-old girl in Ebonyi
Coronavirus: Nigeria inaugurates Task Force as Buhari makes new appointment Full list
The Presidential Task Force for the Control of Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been been inaugurated. The ceremony took place on Tuesday at the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Conference Hall in Abuja. SGF, Boss Mustapha, Chairman of the Task Force, explained that the composition will enable Nigeria deepen her multi-sectoral and inter-governmental approach
Coronavirus: Nigeria inaugurates Task Force as Buhari makes new appointment Full list
Coronavirus: Details of Buhari meeting with Economic Council emerges
The Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC) led by Professor Doyin Salami, has demanded review of the 2020 budget over the coronavirus outbreak. It made the call at a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja. At the meeting, Buhari said Nigeria had foreseen the economic problems that may come in the wake of
Coronavirus: Details of Buhari meeting with Economic Council emerges
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