Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Tuesday 10th March 2020
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Press Statement by Emir Sanusi’s legal team led by A.B. Mahmoud
PRESS STATEMENT BY THE LEGAL TEAM OF MALLAM MUHAMMADU SANUSI II, CON ON HIS ILLEGAL DETHRONEMENT, DEPORTATION AND BANISHMENT TO NASARAWA STATE BY THE KANO STATE GOVERNMENT Gentlemen of the Press, a very good afternoon. I thank you for coming to our offices this afternoon for the purpose of this press briefing on behalf of
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Buhari names NIMASA, NPA boards
President Muhammadu Buhari has reconstituted the Boards of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). The board members will be inaugurated on Friday by the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi. A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Mr. Sabiu Zakari, indicated that the
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How Excess Crude Account was depleted to $71.8m in 2020 – Accountant General
* says govt yet to release single kobo for Capital Projects in 2020. The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris, on Tuesday explained how the $325 million in the Excess Crude Account (ECA) was depleted to $71.8 million as at March 2, 2020. Speaking at an interactive session with members of the Senate
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Reps vows to intervene in ASUU strike
The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to intervene in the two weeks warning strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The House also invited the Ministers of Education, Labour and Productivity with a view to ending the lingering crises in the education sector. EDITOR’S PICK: ASUU declares two weeks warning
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National Assembly today in photos
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JUST IN: Deposed Emir Sanusi to challenge banishment in court
The dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has vowed to challenge his banishment in court. Speaking through his lawyer, Abubakar Balarabe Mahmoud SAN, the former emir said he had not been served with any arrest warrant when he was picked up at the Emir’s Palace in Kano on Monday. Addressing a press conference on
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Nasarawa Emirs, Chiefs escort deposed Emir Sanusi to Awe
Many Emirs and Chiefs in Nasarawa state on Tuesday escorted the deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II to Awe Local Government. A source said the Emirs that escorted him include the Emir of Lafia, Justice Sidi Dauda Bage and the Emir of Keffi, Dr Shehu Chindo Yamusa III. The chiefs are those of Azara,
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Coronavirus hitting hard on Nigeria’s revenue, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has lamented that the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) was affecting the country’s main source of revenue. President Buhari spoke on the impact of COVID-19 on the nation’s revenue for the first time when workers in the health sector under the aegis of Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly Healthcare Professionals Associations
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VIDEO: The road to Loko town where deposed Emir Sanusi was supposed to stay
The road to Loko town where deposed Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II was supposed to stay.
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Court dismisses suit seeking to sack Bayelsa governor, Diri
A Federal High Court sitting in Owerri, Imo state on Tuesday dismissed the suit filed by Chief Timi Alaibe seeking to upturn the Bayelsa Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial primay election conducted on September 3, 2019, which produced Governor Duoye Diri as the party’s flagbearer for the Bayelsa governorship election. Alaibe had sought, among other
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Ganduje vs Sanusi: Buhari told to act on Kano saga
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has expressed concern over the dethronement and banishment of former Emir of Kano State, Muhammadu Sanusi II by the Umar Ganduje-led state government. The body called on President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene by ensuring that Sanusi enjoys all his rights and freedom of movement, as clear demonstration for
Ganduje vs Sanusi: Buhari told to act on Kano saga
FCTA shuts down Dutsen-Alhaji market
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Tuesday, closed down the popular Oloye Olajumoke Modern Market in Dutsen-Alhaji, Bwari Area council. This followed violence between some traders and officials of Environmental Department of the council. NAN reports that trouble started when staff of the department and the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) embarked on the
FCTA shuts down Dutsen-Alhaji market
Witnesses from SGF office frustrating case against Babachir Lawal – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says the ongoing trial of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, is being frustrated by witnesses from the SGF’s office. Lawal is facing trial alongside six others in an alleged N544million grass-cutting scandal in an FCT High Court, NAN reports. Others indicted are
Witnesses from SGF office frustrating case against Babachir Lawal – EFCC
IPAC writes AGF, FAAC to suspend Anambra LG Allocations over non-conduct of election
The Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, has written to the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami and the Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, asking them to suspend paying the revenues for the 21 local government areas in Anambra State to the state governor, Willie Obiano. IPAC leadership in Anambra State, in a press briefing yesterday,
IPAC writes AGF, FAAC to suspend Anambra LG Allocations over non-conduct of election
Amotekun: Makinde signs new security bill into law
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Tuesday, signed the Oyo State Security Network Agency Bill 2020 for the establishment of Amotekun Corps into law. DAILY POST recalls that the Oyo House of Assembly had earlier on March 3, passed the bill to the governor for his assent. Makinde, however, on Tuesday gave his assent
Amotekun: Makinde signs new security bill into law
Ogun: ‘Dismissed’ university lecturer secretly assumed office as Education Commissioner
Prof Sidi Osho, who was reportedly dismissed by the Ogun State-owned Olabisi Onabanjo University appears to have secretly assumed office as the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology in the state. Osho’s dismissal letter went viral after she was nominated by Gov Dapo Abiodun as a member of his cabinet in December, 2019. The dismissal
Ogun: ‘Dismissed’ university lecturer secretly assumed office as Education Commissioner
God very sympathetic to Nigeria – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, said God is very sympathetic to Nigeria. He said this when the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly Healthcare Professionals Associations (AHPA) visited him at the State House, Abuja. Buhari appealed to them to bear with the administration in their demands as it braces up for the challenges posed
God very sympathetic to Nigeria – Buhari
APC denies passing vote of confidence on Oshiomhole
The All Progressives Congress (APC), State Chairmen Forum has denied passing a vote of confidence on Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman of the party. The forum described as fraudulent the confidence vote on Oshiomhole linked to it, NAN reports. A statement by its Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lawal Liman, said that there was no such decision reached
APC denies passing vote of confidence on Oshiomhole
Dethroned Kano Emir, Sanusi takes legal action against his banishment, arrest
A Strong legal team of the Dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, led by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria AB Muhmud has given the Nigeria Police, the entire security agents and the Nigeria Attorney General of the Federation, an ultimatum to immediately release the Emir and allow him reunite with his family. AB Muhmud
Dethroned Kano Emir, Sanusi takes legal action against his banishment, arrest
UNIZIK joins ASUU two-week warning strike
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has joined the nationwide two weeks warning strike of the body. The Chairman of the institution’s chapter of ASUU, Comrade Stephen Ufoaro, while addressing members during a congress to commence the warning strike at the multipurpose hall of the
UNIZIK joins ASUU two-week warning strike
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