Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Thursday 12th March 2020
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JUST IN: ASUU strike continues, as FG gives condition to accommodate UTAS
The ongoing two-week warning strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) continues as the Federal Government gave conditions to integrate the University Transparency Accountability Solution (UTAS) being proposed by the Union into the government’s Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, revealed
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House of Representatives goes on break to educate constituents
The House of Representatives has resolved to adjourn for one week from March 26, 2020 to enable lawmakers reach out and enlighten their constituents on the importance of education. The House of Representatives’ resolution was reached sequel to the motion moved by the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, at the closing of special session, at plenary on
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Nasarawa governor, Emir visit Sanusi in Awe – VIDEO
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state, the Emirs of Lafia went to visit the deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II in Awe.
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COVID-19: US travel ban to affect over 125,000 travelers daily – IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments at all levels to prepare for the broad economic consequences precipitated by the spread of COVID-19. “These are extraordinary times and governments are taking unprecedented measures. Safety, including public health, is always a top priority. “Airlines are complying with these requirements. Governments must also recognize that
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Court orders APC to recognise Ajimobi, 2 others as national officers
Ahead of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) billed for March 17, a Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered that the former Oyo State governor, Abiola Ajimobi; Waziri Bulama and Paul Chukwuma, should be allowed to attend. Ajimobi, Bulama and Chukwuma were recently named as national officers of
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E2%82%A6457bn-as-market-capitalization-continues-free-fall.html Stock Market: Investors lose ?457bn as market capitalization continues free fall
Trading on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) continues its negative streak as investors lost ?457 billion, forcing market capitalization to drop to ?11.8trillion on Thursday. Price depreciation in shares of MTNN (-10.0percent), Guaranty (-9.1percent) and Zenith (-10.0percent) dragged the All-Share Index down to 22,695.88 points, while the year to date (YTD) loss
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Coronavirus: Don’t shake hands, don’t hug, Aregbesola warns Nigerians
The Nigerian Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has warned Nigerians to reduce the tradition of hands shaking and hugging in order not to contract the novel coronavirus. While speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony of a 3000-capacity custodial centre in Karshi, Abuja on Thursday, the Minister enjoined Nigerians to always stay three feet away from one
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Kogi governor appoints security aides for 21 LGAs
Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, has appointed Senior Special Assistants on security matters for each of the 21 local government areas of the state. Announcing the appointment on Thursday in Lokoja, he charged them to work assiduously with security operatives and directors of local government areas toward riding the state of criminals. Governor Bello, who
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Argungu Festival fosters unity, brotherhood – FG
The Federal Government has said the Argungu festival has the potential of fostering unity, brotherhood in Nigeria and the globe at large. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated this on Thursday while declaring the polo race and camel race open in Kebbi state. He said the competitors were drawn from neighboring countries
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JUST IN: Sanusi sues IGP, DSS, Kano govt over confinement
The deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has filed an application before a Federal High Court in Abuja seeking an order of the court to release him from detention. EDITOR’S PICK: Family visits Sanusi in Awe In a fundamental rights enforcement application filed by his lawyers led by Lateef Fagbemi, Prof Konyinsola Ajayi and
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Court discharges two for stealing 150 liters of red oil in Benin
An Oredo magistrates’ court in Benin City on Thursday, discharged two men, Isah Abubakar,29 and Aruna Hassan, 20, who were charged with stealing 150 liters of red oil from an old woman. The Magistrate, Esosa Osifo-Ehigiegbe, however, said she has dismissed charge, but not on the merit. The magistrate discharged the defendants following an application
Court discharges two for stealing 150 liters of red oil in Benin
$22.7 billion loan: Southeast NASS caucus cries out over exclusion
The Southeast National Assembly caucus, on Thursday, decried exclusion of the zone by the Federal Government’s borrowing plan of $22.7 billion, approved by the Senate on Thursday last week. Lawmakers from the zone who were led by the former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, expressed concern that the Southeast region was completely out of
$22.7 billion loan: Southeast NASS caucus cries out over exclusion
Police seal-off PDP Secretariat as Olujimi, Fayose’s loyalists clash in Ekiti
Armed policemen, on Thursday, took over the secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State, as loyalists of the former Governor Ayodele Fayose and Senator Olujimi exchanged blows over conduct of ward Congress. The crisis broke out around 4 pm at the state secretariat located at Ajilosun area of Ado Ekiti, capital city, when
Police seal-off PDP Secretariat as Olujimi, Fayose’s loyalists clash in Ekiti
IPPIS: ATBU ASUU joins two weeks strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi State chapter, has joined the two weeks warning strike called by union across Nigerian public universities. ASUU had, on Monday, began a two-week strike to press the Federal Government to implement its 2019 agreement and resolution. The Union has been at loggerheads with
IPPIS: ATBU ASUU joins two weeks strike
Sharia police arrest 68 boys for loitering in Kano
Following moves to enforce Governor Abdullahi Ganduje’s total ban on street begging, the Kano Sharia Police, the Hisbah, has arrested and evacuated 68 Almajiris on Thursday from Kano major roads. The Commander General of Hisbah Board, Shiek Muhammad Harun Ibn Sina, said they succeeded in arresting the boys while raiding Sabon Gari town at about
Sharia police arrest 68 boys for loitering in Kano
Akwa Ibom: Cryptic Pregnancy scam victim demands refund of N800,000
One Mrs. Stella Francis Edet of Okopedi village, Okobo Local Council Area of Akwa Ibom State, who was a victim of cryptic pregnancy scam has demanded for a refund of her N800,000, which was the amount paid to a traditional birth attendant, one Comfort Edet Effiong ‘f’, aged 42 years, who claimed to assist her
Akwa Ibom: Cryptic Pregnancy scam victim demands refund of N800,000
Cross River: Medical doctors commence indefinite strike over kidnap of colleague’s wife
Members of the Nigerian Medical Association in Cross River State chapter have commenced indefinite strike over the kidnap of the wife of their colleague, Mrs Christian Ekanem. The wife, a staff of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, was kidnapped on Tuesday, at about 7am when she was about to enter her car to the
Cross River: Medical doctors commence indefinite strike over kidnap of colleague’s wife
BREAKING: Sanusi drags IGP, DSS DG to court
The dethroned Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has finally dragged the Inspector-General of Police IGP, and the Director-General of the Department of State services, DSS, to Court. He filed a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, praying an order for his release from banishment. Sanusi, the 14th Emir of Kano
BREAKING: Sanusi drags IGP, DSS DG to court
‘You talk too much, negotiate your freedom and forget coming back to throne – Sanusi told
A political scientist, Professor Hassan Saliu, in Ilorin Thursday, reflected on the travail of deposed Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi of Kano, saying ” he should only try to negotiate his freedom, rather than think of coming back to the throne.” He cautioned traditional rulers to watch politics more closely and avoid being identified with any
‘You talk too much, negotiate your freedom and forget coming back to throne – Sanusi told
Reps to amend NYSC Act to deploy more corps members to School
The House of Representatives has resolved to amend the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) act to prioritize the deployment of corps members to schools. The House reached the resolution on Thursday, following a special session on the out of school children situation in the country. The Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, moved the amendment
Reps to amend NYSC Act to deploy more corps members to School
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