Breaking News in Nigeria Today Sunday 7th February 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Sunday 7th February 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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S’Africa: Oscar Pistorius eligible for parole in 2023
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) of South Africa has announced that it will reduce convicted killer Oscar Pistorius’ sentence after it emerged that its judgment failed to take into account the 506 days that he had already served for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. As a result, he will now be eligible
Serie A: Ronaldo helps Juve go third
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 23rd goal of the season as Juventus beat Roma to move ahead of them in the pursuit of Serie A leaders Inter Milan. Ronaldo ended a run of three games without a goal with a low finish into the bottom corner from 18 yards. The win was sealed when Roger Ibanez
EPL: Soucek sees red as Hammers draw with Fulham, Villa beat Arsenal
Tomas Soucek was sent off as West Ham missed a chance to move into the top four of the Premier League with a goalless draw against struggling Fulham. In a quiet first half, both sides only managed one shot on target each – the visitors’ Declan Rice having an effort saved by Alphonse Areola
Oyinlola, a blessing to Yorubaland, rare gift to Nigeria – Makinde
The Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, described a former governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, as a blessing to Yorubaland and a rare gift to Nigeria. The governor lauded Oyinlola as a versatile administrator, a peace builder, who believes in and delivered good governance. A statement signed by the Chief Press
Northern elders to Buhari: You have our absolute support
Northern elders, operating under the auspices of Coalition of Northern Elders for Peace and Development (CNEPD), have pledged their unalloyed loyalty and unflinching support for the success of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. This was as the elders appealed to the general public to give the President the benefit of the doubt as, according
IBB, govs, PANDEF pay glowing tributes to Nkanga
First Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), Akwa Ibom Governor, Udom Emmanuel, his Bayelsa State counterpart, Douye Diri and the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) on Saturday paid glowing tributes to the first indigenous military governor of Akwa Ibom, late Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga(rtd). Nkanga, the pioneer Chairman of PANDEF died on Christmas eve of 2020.
Youth reps oppose Lekki tollgate reopening
*Says: ‘Our views were not reflected’ Youth representatives on the judicial panel established by the Lagos state government to investigate the October 20 Lekki shooting incident have disagreed with the reopening of the tollgate. At its sitting on Saturday, the panel granted approval for the return of tollgate to the control of Lekki Concession Company
Abiodun orders probe of attack on Fulani community
… sets up Special Security Task Force Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun yesterday ordered the probe of the attack on the Fulani community in Eggua, Yewa North Local Government area of State. Hoodlums had allegedly set ablaze the house of Seriki Fulani in the community, Alhaji Adamu Oloru, killing one person and scores of
FG, lawmaker empower poultry farmers in Abia
No fewer than 100 small holder poultry farmers in Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal constituency of Abia State have benefited from the collaboration between the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) and the member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia federal constituency, Hon Sam Onuigbo, in empowering them to boost production and income. The collaboration yielded the distribution of
Edo: NDLEA arrests 7 suspected drug barons, seizes N1.4bn cannabis
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Edo State Command Saturday arrested seven persons suspected to be cannabis dealers in Ukpuje forest in Owan West Local Government Area of the state. The names of the suspects were given as Emmanuel Oki, 62 years (Chairman of the Vigilante in Ukpuje); Chief Odi Sabato, 42, and
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