Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Monday 27th November 2023
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13 soldiers killed in clashes, as Sierra Leone partially lifts curfew in capital
Clashes that shook Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown on Sunday left 13 dead in the ranks of the army loyal to the government, and were orchestrated by active and retired soldiers, the army spokesperson said Monday. “We have launched a manhunt for all those who were involved in the violent attack, amongst them current and retired
UK confirms first human case of swine flu strain H1N2
UK public health officials on Monday said they had confirmed a first human case of a swine flu strain similar to one that has been circulating in pigs. The variant of the H1N2 virus was confirmed in an individual who had been tested by their doctor after experiencing respiratory symptoms. It has not previously been
Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza extended by two days, says Qatar
A humanitarian pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas will extend by two days, mediator Qatar said Monday as an initial four-day truce in Gaza was set to expire. “The State of Qatar announces that, as part of the ongoing mediation, an agreement has been reached to extend the humanitarian truce for an additional two
Protest rocks Kano over Appeal Court judgment
Protests erupted in Kano city and its environs on Monday afternoon with the demonstrators denouncing the recent judgment of the Court Appeal that sacked the state Governor, Abba Yusuf. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that uneasy calm pervaded the state capital following a contradictory Certified True Copy of Appeal Court that affirmed the
FEC approves N27.5trn for 2024 budget
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the 2024 Appropriation Bill with aggregate expenditure of N27.5 trillion. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, announced this on Monday after the federal cabinet meeting presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The minister also
How my boss discouraged my husband from dating me – Helen Paul
Nigerian comedian and actress, Helen Paul, who is now married to Femi Bamisele, related an event in which her former boss tried to talk her husband out of dating her. She revealed this in a recent interview on the Honest Bunch Podcast, stating that her previous supervisor had questioned why her husband, a lawyer, would
Tinubu presents 2024 budget to N/Assembly Wednesday
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will, on Wednesday, present the 2024 budget to the joint session of the National Assembly. Secretary, Research and Information of the National Assembly, Dr Ali Barde Umoru, confirmed this on Monday to journalists while requesting the list of those to be allowed into the chamber during the budget presentation. This will
Barewa Old Boys Association honours ex-minister Abu Gidado, 23 others
The Barewa Old Boys Association (BOBA) has honoured a former Minister of Finance, Alhaji Abu Gidado, eminent legal luminary, Alhaji Aliyu Alarape Salman, foremost public health practitioner, Dr. Akpaka Kalu, and 21 others in recognition of their contributions to national development and service to humanity. They were honoured at the annual Barewa Lecture and Awards
Groom Kills Wife, Mother-in-Law On Wedding Day
An accomplished para-athlete, Chaturong Suksuk, killed his bride, Kanchana Pachunthuek, her mother and sister on a wedding day in northeastern Thailand, on Saturday. The report revealed that stray bullets hit two wedding guests and were rushed to the hospital where one of the victims gave up the ghost. Suksuk, who was a former military officer,
Lagos crushes 1,500 seized motorcycles
The Lagos State Government has crushed 1,500 apprehended motorcycles popularly called okada in line with the ban on okada operation in 10 Local Governments (LGs) and 15 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos. The State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi while supervising the crushing of the motorcycles at the Taskforce yard, Alausa, Ikeja,
FG to increase tax-to-GDP ratio to 18%
Indications emerged on Monday that tax reforms being facilitated by the Nigerian economic managers may soon effect an increase of about 18 per cent in the ratio of tax revenue to GDP. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy Wale Edun gave this clue on Monday, shortly after the Federal Executive Council meeting
FG to increase tax-to-GDP ratio to 18%
Why FEC raised 2024 Budget to N27.5trn – Atiku Bagudu
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Atiku Bagudu has asserted that the prevailing economic realities compelled the Federal Government to raise the 2024 budgetary proposal from the initial N26 trillion to N27.5 trillion. Bagudu disclosed while briefing State House correspondents on the latest developments at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided
Why FEC raised 2024 Budget to N27.5trn – Atiku Bagudu
Lagos demolition: ‘Support Biafra Independence’ – IPOB to S’East govs, Ohanaeze, NASS
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Monday urged the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Southeast governors, and National Assembly members to support the move for the actualisation of Biafra. IPOB made the remark while condemning the demolition of building structures belonging to Igbos in Lagos. Emma Powerful, the spokesman for IPOB, said the demolition of markets populated
Lagos demolition: ‘Support Biafra Independence’ – IPOB to S’East govs, Ohanaeze, NASS
FG proposes N27trillion budget for 2024
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday, ratified a budgetary proposal of N27 trillion as tentative expenditure for 2024. Barring last minute changes, the presidency will forward the budget proposal to the National Assembly in few days time. The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu, disclosed this to State House correspondents, after the
FG proposes N27trillion budget for 2024
Appeal Court upholds victory of two Abia PDP lawmakers
The Appeal Court in Lagos has upheld the victory of Ugochuckwu Collins Iheonunekwu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the duly elected member of the Abia State House of Assembly for Isiala Ngwa North constituency. The court dismissed the appeal brought by Innocent Uruakpa of the Labour Party (LP), saying that his prayers lacked
Appeal Court upholds victory of two Abia PDP lawmakers
44-year-old man drowns in Ilorin
An unnamed 44-year-old man drowned in the Agba Dam of Ilorin, Kwara State capital, on Monday. The incident occurred at about 10:50 hours, according to the spokesman of the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle. He said, “The Fire Service responded to a distress call from Mr. Onikepe Bolaji reporting a body found in Agba
44-year-old man drowns in Ilorin
Rivers: APC opens up on Tinubu handing over party structure to Wike
The Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of All Progressives Congress, APC, Rivers State, Chief Tony Okocha, has downplayed claims that President Bola Tinubu handed over the party’s structure to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. Okocha said Tinubu will not hand over the party’s structure to Wike because the minister is
Rivers: APC opens up on Tinubu handing over party structure to Wike
Kogi Guber: SDP demands relocation of INEC sensitive materials to Abuja
The Social Democratic Party, SDP, in Kogi State has demanded the immediate relocation of Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) sensitive materials to Abuja. The Director of New Media, Muri/Sam Campaign Council, Isaiah Davies Ijele, in a statement on Monday alleged that there are plans by some loyalists of another party to flood the rooms where
Kogi Guber: SDP demands relocation of INEC sensitive materials to Abuja
Enugu Guber: 4 dangerous things will happen at Supreme Court – LP warns ahead of ruling
The Labour Party, LP, has warned that ‘four dangerous things will happen’ if the Supreme Court does not overturn the decision of the Court of Appeal, which dismissed the appeal of its governorship candidate in Enugu State, Chijioke Edeoga. The LP reiterated that the ruling of various election tribunals and the Court of Appeal against
Enugu Guber: 4 dangerous things will happen at Supreme Court – LP warns ahead of ruling
Edo 2024: ‘I’m being beaten but I’m not fighting’ – Shaibu on rift with Obaseki
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu on Monday disclosed that he is being beaten. Shaibu disclosed this while insisting that he’s not fighting with the state Governor, Godwin Obaseki. Speaking on TVC programme ‘Journalists Hangout’, Shaibu vowed never to fight back. Recall that Shaibu was entangled in a messy fight with Obaseki that
Edo 2024: ‘I’m being beaten but I’m not fighting’ – Shaibu on rift with Obaseki
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