Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Friday 4th September 2020
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Insecurity: Sack service chiefs, Arewa Forum tells Buhari
Okwe Obi, Abuja Northern group under the aegis of Arewa Professional Forum (APF), has appealed to President Mohammadu Buhari to sack the service chiefs over the growing spate of insecurity in the country, adding that the killings was a reflection of their incapability. APF explained that the call for their disengagement was not borne out …
The Sun Nigeria.
Anambra Govt. convicts 80 environmental sanitation offenders
The Anambra Government says it has convicted no fewer than 80 persons for violating the monthly environmental sanitation exercise in the state. Dr Emmanuel Okafor, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, said in a statement he signed that the offenders were handed down penalties ranging from fine to community service. He said the existing three Mobile …
The Sun Nigeria.
Proposed water bill highly unacceptable – Suswam
Rose Ejembi, Makurdi Immediate past Governor of Benue State and Senator representing Benue North East Senatorial District, Dr. Gabriel Suswam has said that the proposed National Water Resources Bill is highly ‘unacceptable’ and must be vehemently rejected by the people. Suswam warned that the Bill which is being proposed by the Federal Government has a …
The Sun Nigeria.
Duty Waiver:Nigeria risk losing $600m to imported prepaid meters
Adewale Sanyaolu Indigenous meter manufacturers have warned that the one year deferment of 35 per cent import duty levy on imported meters was capable of depleting the country’s foreign exchange reserves by $600 million. The warning is coming Four days after 11 electricity distribution companies (Discos) began the implementation of a new tariff structure which …
The Sun Nigeria.
Kaduna: Sen Uba Sani commiserates with flood survivors, orders assessment reports
Sola Ojo, Kaduna Senator representing Kaduna Central, Uba Sani (APC), on Friday commiserated with victims and survivors of flood disaster that affected some homes majority of which are close to the bank of River Kaduna. The lawmaker in a statement also added that he has directed his constituency officers to visit the affected communities and …
The Sun Nigeria.
Kogi Court adjourns case of illegal, malicious disconnection against 2 AEDC staff
A Lokoja Chief Magistrate Court has adjourned to Sept. 29, a suit filed against two employees of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) over alleged malicious disconnection of electricity supply. The two AEDC employees are James Olayemi and Lameed Obadaki. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the case, which was first mentioned on July …
The Sun Nigeria.
Rivers to NLC: Respect court’s restraining order
TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Government has obtained an Order of Interim Injunction to restrain the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) from calling out workers on industrial action. Listed as defendants are, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress(TUC), Ayuba Wabba, Quadri Olaleye, Beatrice Itubo and Austin Jonah. Briefing journalists in Port Harcourt, …
The Sun Nigeria.
Pastor kill native doctor for hindering his financial progress n Anambra
Jeff Amechi Agbodo, Onitsha A-21-year old self-acclaimed pastor, Uchenna Chukwuma of Ugwuezue street, Umusiome Nkpor in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State has allegedly murdered a native doctor, Oliver Chukwudi Ugwu aged 60 years for allegedly disturbing him spiritually and not allowed him to progress financially. Daily Sun gathered the suspect who hails from Amagunze in Nkanu East …
The Sun Nigeria.
Nigeria floors P&ID as UK court grants relief from $10bn fine
Sunday Ani Nigeria has secured a landmark victory in its pursuit to overturn the $10 billion judgement awarded against it in the case against Process and Industrial Developments (P&ID). In the judgment delivered yesterday, Ross Cranston, a judge of the Business and Property Courts of England and Wales, granted Nigeria’s application for an extension of …
The Sun Nigeria.
Resident doctors begins nationwide strike Monday
Fred Ezeh, Abuja Medical Doctors under the umbrella of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), have resolved to proceed on an indefinite nationwide strike beginning from Monday 7th of September 2020, to register their displeasure with the over unfair labour treatment by the government. The industrial action, according to the doctors, was a result …
The Sun Nigeria.
COVID-19: France closes 22 schools as country records Europe’s highest daily infection rate
Twenty-two schools have been shut down in France and the French Indian Ocean island of La Reunion due to coronavirus as cases soar in the country. More than 12 million pupils returned to classrooms in France on Tuesday but some parents and teachers’ unions have expressed concern over the reopening of schools as the …
Diego Costa tests positive for coronavirus
*France goalkeeper, Mandanda, also positive Former Chelsea striker Diego Costa is self-isolating after testing positive for coronavirus, Atletico Madrid have announced. The Spanish side conducted pre-season tests on players not on international duty, but Costa and team-mate Santiago Arias were also excluded having already tested positive during their holidays, reports Sky Sports. Atletico said the …
Ex-Italian PM, Berlusconi, has double pneumonia, COVID-19
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus, has been diagnosed with the early stages of double pneumonia, ANSA news agency reported on Friday. Double, or bilateral, pneumonia affects both lungs and can make breathing difficult. It has been seen in many cases of patients hospitalised with COVID-19, reports …
Nigeria floors P&ID as UK court grants relief from $10bn fine
Nigeria has secured a landmark victory in its pursuit to overturn a $10 billion judgement awarded against it in a case against Process and Industrial Developments (P&ID). Delivering his judgement on Thursday, Ross Cranston, a judge of the Business and Property Courts of England and Wales, granted Nigeria’s application for an extension of time …
Varsity don clinches APC Plateau Southern Senatorial ticket
Musa Pam, Jos Prof. Nora Daduut of the Department of French, University of Jos has been declared winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary for the Plateau South Senatorial District by-election. The university don pulled 1,936 to place first in the Primary election which held in Shendam LGC of the state. It would …
WHO: Africa to get 220m Covid-19 vaccine doses
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that once a Covid-19 vaccine is approved, Africa will get at least 220 million initial doses. The first batch will prioritise front-line healthcare workers and vulnerable groups, according to the WHO Africa Program Area Manager Richard Mihigo. He said distribution will be based on the population of …
Barca President in trouble as Spanish police launch corruption investigation
The FC Barcelona Board has been thrown into turmoil following reports of police investigation of corruption by members led by Josep Maria Bartomeu, the main obstacle to the freedom sort by troubled football star, Lionel Messi. Spanish newspaper, El Mundo has reported the Catalan police force have filed a report to the judge investigating …
Roche receives US emergency approval for coronavirus vs. flu test
Drugmaker Roche (ROG.S) on Friday said it had received Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a test to quickly detect whether a patient has SARS-CoV-2 or one of two forms of influenza, reports Reuters. “With the approaching flu season, this new test is particularly important as SARS-CoV-2 and influenza …
Sanchez: I wanted Man United exit after first training session
Inter Milan forward Alexis Sanchez admits he asked his agent if he could leave Manchester United and return to Arsenal after his first training session. Sanchez took to Instagram on Thursday night to tell his side of the story about his failed move to Old Trafford from Arsenal in 2018, which saw Henrikh Mkhitaryan …
US Open 2020: Thiem, Williams through; Raonic knocked out
Dominic Thiem comfortably progressed to the US Open third round, beating India’s Sumit Nagal 6-3 6-3 6-2. The Austrian second seed, celebrating his 27th birthday, will next face 2014 champion Marin Cilic, who overcame Norbert Gombos 6-3 1-6 7-6 (7-2) 7-5. There was a surprise as Vasek Pospisil knocked out fellow Canadian Milos Raonic 6-7 (1-7) 6-3 7-6 …
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