Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Sunday 27th October 2024
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Withheld salaries: NASU, SSANU declare nationwide strike
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of non-teaching staff unions in the universities, has directed its members to proceed on a nationwide indefinite strike on Monday. It said this followed the non payment of the four months withheld salaries of its members. The JAC comprises the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and
Teacher suspended as student dies after flogging
Ogun State Government has suspended a teacher who allegedly flogged Monday Arijo, an SS2 student of Obada Grammar School, Obada, Idi-emi, to death. It was gathered that the teacher flogged Arijpo 24 times and asked him to perform 162 frog jumps as a punishment for wrongdoing. And in the process, the student reportedly collapsed and
‘We can’t cope’, Abuja Civil servants abandon their vehicles over fuel hike
Civil servants in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) now pack their vehicles and use public transportation due to the high cost of fuel, a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) survey reveals. Some of them who spoke to NAN in Abuja on Sunday said it is cheaper to use public transportation than to use personal vehicles
Goje’s family denies spraying money at daughter’s wedding
Senator Danjuma Goje has denied the video showing money purportedly sprayed at the wedding ceremony of his daughter, Fauziyya Danjuma Goje. Goje, a former Governor of Gombe state and Senator Representing Gombe Central Senatorial District, married off his daughter at a well-attended event last Friday in Abuja. In a statement which his media aide, Muhammad
2027: ‘Otoge’ leaders birth new political group in Kwara
A new political group, Kwara Redemption Movement (KRM), has emerged in Kwara State ahead of the 2027 elections. The group, Daily Trust reports, is populated by proponents of the ‘Otoge’ political force that birthed the present administration in the state. They explained that the new movement is necessitated by lack of equity, justice and fairness
Cemetery worker nabbed with human head in Lagos
A Cemetery worker and two other accomplices have been apprehended with five human skulls in Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State. The suspects were apprehended on Sunday by the local security operatives at Murikaz area of the cemetery, near Murikaz area. When the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) visited the Isokoko Police station, where
Coalition demands release of Peace Corps Commandant, Akoh
A coalition of Nigerian youths, students and civil society organisations, has asked the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to immediately release the National Commandant of the Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN), Dickson Akoh who is being allegedly held by the police. The coalition threatened the Police with mass protests if the Peace Corps boss
Gov Yusuf swears in lone female LG Chairperson, 43 Chairmen
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has sworn in the 44 Local Government Chairmen that were elected on Saturday. Among the Chairmen is a lone female chairperson, Sa’adatu Salisu from Tudunwada in Kano South. Daily Trust had reported how the Kano Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) declared that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) won
NDLEA intercepts N16.7bn opioids at seaports
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a total of 26,250,000 pills of tramadol and 508,400 bottles of codeine based syrup worth N16.7billion in street value at the Tincan port in Lagos and Onne Port in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. In a statement on Sunday in Abuja, the agency’s spokesman, Femi
2027: Coalition seeks to remove President’s Power to appoint INEC Chair, Judicial officials
A new pan-Nigeria political coalition, Save Democracy Mega Alliance 2027 (SDMA’27), has announced plans to rally the country’s pro-democracy movements and opposition political parties to demand the amendment of the Nigerian constitution in two critical area towards the survival of democracy in the country. The coalition said they are committed to rallying ethnic nationalities’, social-cultural
Gov Yusuf orders Kano’s 44 chairmen to start work immediately
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State swore in the 44 elected local government chairmen and 484 counsellors in Kano on Sunday, with an urgent directive to them to resume offices on Monday. The elected officials took the oath of office, administered to them by the state Commissioner of Justice, Barrister Haruna Isa Dederi, at
Gov Yusuf orders Kano’s 44 chairmen to start work immediately
NPFL: Rivers United held by El-Kanemi, Heartland stun Remo Stars
Leaders Rivers United battled to a 1-1 draw against El-Kanemi Warriors at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt, on Sunday. Sama’ila Bello stunned the hosts when he gave El-Kanemi Warriors the lead in the 30th minute. Finidi George’s side equalised through Taofeek Otaniyi three minutes later. Rivers United remain top of the log with 21
NPFL: Rivers United held by El-Kanemi, Heartland stun Remo Stars
NPFL: Bendel Insurance vow to bounce back after home loss
Bendel Insurance have expressed their displeasure over the home loss to Abia Warriors in a matchday nine fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. Sunday Megwo’s lone strike gave Abia Warriors a 1-0 win over Bendel Insurance at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on Saturday. Bendel Insurance are, however, optimistic the team will recover from
NPFL: Bendel Insurance vow to bounce back after home loss
Imo: Uzodimma assures revival of Ahiajoku lecture
Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has reiterated his administration’s readiness to bring the Igbo-speaking states together. To this end, he has put all machinery in motion to revive the annual Ahiajoku Lecture to be held before the end of 2024. At a world press conference in Owerri to herald the intellectual harvest, the Director
Imo: Uzodimma assures revival of Ahiajoku lecture
NPFL: Niger Tornadoes coach Mohammed plans end to winless home run
Niger Tornadoes technical adviser Majin Mohammed said his team will overcome the challenges hindering them from winning at home this season. The Ikon Allah Boys are yet to win a game since returning to the Bako Kontagaro Stadium, Minna. Niger Tornadoes will trade tackles with Shooting Stars in a matchday 10 fixture in Minna next
NPFL: Niger Tornadoes coach Mohammed plans end to winless home run
Ogun Govt suspends teacher, queries principal over pupil’s death
The Ogun State Government, through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, has suspended a teacher alleged to have beaten and punished one Master Monday Arijo, an SS2 student of Obada Grammar School, Obada, Idi-emi, which reportedly led to his demise. The incident, which happened on Friday, also led to the immediate arrest of the
Ogun Govt suspends teacher, queries principal over pupil’s death
NUJ loses veteran journalist, Walter Ukaegbu
The Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Council is mourning the death of its former Internal Auditor, Mr Walter Ukaegbu, aged 67, after a protracted illness. Ukaegbu, who covered business and maritime/transport/aviation beats for several years in various national newspapers and worked for Sun Newspapers before his death, died on August 29,
NUJ loses veteran journalist, Walter Ukaegbu
EPL: Why Man Utd lost 2-1 to West Ham – Ten Hag
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has blamed the controversial penalty awarded against his team for their 2-1 defeat at West Ham. Jarrod Bowen scored from the spot late in the second half at the London Stadium. Crysencio Summerville opened the scoring with his first goal for the Hammers before Casemiro levelled with a header.
EPL: Why Man Utd lost 2-1 to West Ham – Ten Hag
Musician’s murder: Ignore call for sit-at-home in Enugu – State govt
The Enugu State Government has dismissed as mischievous the illegal sit-at-home declared by some faceless non-state actors for Tuesday, October 29, 2024, over the unfortunate death of the popular Ogene musician, Okezie Mba, aka Igbo Jah, describing those behind the illegal order as criminals and opportunists who do not mean well for the Ndi Enugu
Musician’s murder: Ignore call for sit-at-home in Enugu – State govt
Benin residents seek Obaseki’s intervention over flood, as landlords abandon houses
Residents of Express Avenue, Benin City ravaged by flood have called on the Edo State Government to come to their aid. The residents in an appeal to Governor Godwin Obaseki noted that the flood has made the community uninhabitable while about ten landlords have abandoned their properties. A letter by the leadership of the community,
Benin residents seek Obaseki’s intervention over flood, as landlords abandon houses
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