Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Friday 13th March 2020
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Rape, robbery: Plateau college provost begs Lalong to strengthen security in institution
Gyang Bere, Jos Acting Provost, College of Education, Gindiri, Monsignor Prof. Cletus Tanimu Gotan has appealed to Plateau State governor and visitor of the college, Simon Lalong, to take proactive steps towards providing tight security in the college to curb incidences of rape and armed robbery in the institution. Prof. Gotan disclosed this on Friday during
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Zamfara Govt uncovers 200 ghost doctors
The Zamfara G0government on Friday said it has discovered 200 ghost medical doctors from its payroll. The state Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Rabi’u Garba, who disclosed this to newsmen in Gusau, noted that the ghost doctors were uncovered during the ongoing civil servants verification exercise under the State Hospital Service Management Board (HSMB). “When the
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Gov. El-Rufai visits former Kano Emir, Sanusi, in Awe
Gov Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State on Friday visited the dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, in Awe, his current abode in Nasarawa State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the convoy of the Kaduna State Governor arrived the residence about 12:45 p.m. Upon arrival, the governor went into a close door
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NMA urges Buhari to address spate of kidnapping in C/River
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Cross River chapter, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency on security in Cross River. Chairman of NMA in the state, Dr Agam Ayuk, made the call on Friday during a peaceful protest to demand the release of the wife of their colleague, Mrs Christian Ekanem.
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Nigeria activates point-of-entry policy on yellow fever
Fred Ezeh, Abuja Federal Government said on Friday, that it has activated point-of-entry policy on prevention and control of cross-border transmission of Yellow fever. It said the decision was in line with World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation for all international travellers that are between nine months old and beyond, arriving in areas with evidence of
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AWDROP solicits FG’s support in tackling indiscriminate drilling of boreholes
Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja President of the Association of WaterWell Drilling Rig Owners and Practitioners (AWDROP), Michael Ale has pleaded with the Federal Government to set up a stable regulatory force to check the involvement of quacks in the borehole drilling business. He stated that many operators in the country have not upgraded their skill to
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Communal clash: 7 suspects handed over to police
Rose Ejembi, Makurdi Seven suspects have been arrested and handed over to the police in connection with communal clashes which rocked some parts of Benue State in the last one week. Governor Samuel Ortom disclosed this while addressing newsmen after a security meeting with stakeholders from the affected communities at the Government House in Makurdi,
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NIOB, stakeholders mark Builders’ Day with emotion
Maduka Nweke The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) and other critical stakeholders in the built environment have committed the professionals and the public to safety and standards in the building construction industry. The 13th day of March every year has been set aside as The Builders’ Day, to remember the five-storey building that collapsed on
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Coronavirus attacks English teams as Arsenal boss, Arteta, Chelsea player Callum Hudson-Odoi test positive
Chelsea player tests positive for coronavirus just hours after Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was diagnosed – throwing football season into CHAOS following Premier League decision to go ahead with all fixtures and PM’s refusal to ban mass gatherings Chelsea player Callum Hudson-Odoi also tested positive for coronavirus just hours after the Premier League announced
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Buhari receives Guinea Bissau president, Embalo
Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari is currently having audience with President of Guinea Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embalo. Embalo had two weeks back sworn himself in as the new president of Guinea-Bissau, defying an ongoing row over the outcome of elections nearly two months earlier. Embalo, who styled himself as the outsider in the election
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Woman commits suicide in Jos
Dinatu Gadi of ECWA Staff Community of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State has committed suicide by setting herself ablaze.Gadi, who was in her mid-30s, reportedly took her life on Thursday night.An eyewitness, John Fara, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday that the deceased bought a gallon of kerosene at about 8pm, sneaked to the back of their house, poured the whole content on her body and set herself alight.Fara, who is also a neighbour to the deceased, said he saw a huge fire burning,…
JUST IN: UEFA suspends Champions League, Europa League immediately
The Champions League and Europa League have been suspended as the coronavirus continues to impact European football.UEFA have taken the decision on Friday despite a statement on Thursday saying they would wait until next week to chair a meeting, reports one football.comA number of Champions League games have taken place in empty stadiums this week, with more scheduled for next week.Now though, with Serie A and LaLiga suspended for two weeks, European football’s governing body have followed suit.A statement read: “In the light of developments due to the spread of…
Coronavirus: Premier League, EFL suspended until April
All elite football in England has been suspended until at least April 3 as a result of the spread of coronavirus. All Premier League games, EFL fixtures and matches in the FA Women’s Super League and Women’s Championship have been postponed, reports the BBC. The Premier League said action would resume on April 4 “subject to medical advice and conditions at the time”. The Football Association said England’s games against Italy on March 27 and Denmark four days later are off. The EFL, which hopes to resume play a day…
Coronavirus stops French football
Football in France’s top two divisions has been suspended immediately “until further notice” because of coronavirus. Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) – French football’s governing body – said the decision to suspend Ligue 1 and 2 was made “unanimously” by the board of directors on Friday. The LFP said “collective interest must be placed above everything”. “The urgency today is to curb the epidemic, protect the most vulnerable, and avoid displacement,” it added. Games in France were already to be played behind closed doors after a ban on all gatherings…
PDP calls for investigation of alleged attack on Buhari in Kebbi
Onyekachi Eze, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for an investigation into the reported security breach and suspected attack on President Muhammadu Buhari, by yet to the named individual, while on an official visit in Kebbi State. The party said in a statement Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, that the investigation was necessary given public apprehension over conflicting reports in various sections of the media on the frightening development. While condemning the security breach, PDP noted that the office and person of the president…
Court orders immediate release of Sanusi
The deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has gotten the order of the Federal High Court in Abuja to be released from confinement/detention immediately. Justice Anwuli Chikere made the order in an ex-parte ruling on Friday morning after listening to lawyer to Sanusi, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) who argued a motion ex-parte to that effect. The order, made interim, is directed at the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Attorney General of Kano State and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF)…
Nigerian emerges first black students’ President of Plymouth varsity
A 24-year-old Nigerian, Chukwudi Kosi Ezenyi, has emerged the first black students’ president of the University of Plymouth in the United Kingdom. Ezenyi made history by beating two other Britons to end the 28-year white dominance in the leadership of the university’s Students Union Government. He pulled a total of 1817 votes out of the 3412 to stop the other two contenders, Jennike Smye and William Styles, who got 925 and 631 votes to place second and third respectively with 39 votes voided. The victory of Ezenyi, from Nnobi in…
NFF sets up committee to investigate Martins’ death
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has constituted a panel to look into the circumstances surrounding last weekend’s unfortunate death of Nasarawa United FC player, Chineme Martins during a Nigeria Professional Football League match in Lafia. The committee is mandated to investigate the medical, security and administrative lapses which led to the untimely demise of the defender, who slumped during a match between his club and Katsina United at the Lafia City Stadium on Sunday and gave up the ghost before he was taken to hospital. Dr. Peter Singabele, a former…
Nigeria Rapper, Xbusta speaks on music career
For many years, Nigerian artistes has been dictating the tunes across the world drawing interest from beyond the borders, showcasing the vitality of a creative industry. This has no doubt attracted top stars from all over the world encouraging new talents and investors to pump in more money to stabilise the industry. However, while others are still trying to put their feet on the ground in the most competitive industry, fast-rising talented rapper, Okafor Golden Chinedu, popularly known as Xbusta, is ready to storm the industry with his versatility. The…
Coronavirus: I’ve already recovered, says Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi
Chelsea star Callum Hudson-Odoi says he’s already recovered from his coronavirus scare.The Blues attacker was confirmed to be suffering from the virus on Thursday evening, when Arsenal also announced that their manager Mikel Arteta had tested positive, reports mirror.co.uk.All matches in the Premier League are expected to be called off this weekend, with a potential suspension halting football in the UK for a number of weeks.Hudson-Odoi posted a video on social media on Friday in which he made clear that he had already recovered.“Guys, as you may be aware, I’ve had…
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