Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Tuesday 10th December 2019
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JUST IN: Senate moves to rename Polytechnic in Buhari’s village
The Senate has passed for second reading, a bill which seeks to rename the Federal Polytechnic in Daura, Katsina State, to immortalise late Senator Mustapha Bukar. Late Bukar represented Katsina North in the 8th Senate and sponsored the bill that established the Federal Polytechnic Daura. Bukar’s successor in the Senate, Senator Ahmed Babba Kaita, is
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Gunmen kidnap director, school principal in Adamawa
Gunmen have kidnapped a director in the Adamawa State civil service, Samuel Yaumande, a school principal and two others. Sources told Daily Trust that armed men stormed the residence of the director, located in Sangere area on the suburb of Yola, at about 11:30 pm on Monday and whisked him away along with three of
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INSECURITY: Reps to investigate NGOs activities in North East
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the activities of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) operating in the North East region of Nigeria. A motion, moved by Victor Mela Danzaria on the floor of the House on Tuesday, titled: “Need to Investigate the Activities of Non-Governmental Organisations in The North-East Zone,” disclosed that there were allegations
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Why Plateau is second least corrupt state in Nigeria – Lalong
Governor Simon Bako Lalong of Plateau State said the just released report of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), which placed the state as the second least corrupt state in Nigeria, has validated his efforts to ensure good governance, accountability and transparency in managing public funds. NBS, in its report, titled: “The 2nd Corruption Survey
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JUST IN: Bandits kidnap 2 expatriates, 6 others in Niger
Armed men have kidnapped two foreigners and six others in Shiroro local government area of Niger State. The expatriates and their Nigerian counterparts were said to have been kidnapped in the early hours of Monday around Galadiman-Kogo community in the local government, Daily Trust learnt on Tuesday. The affected persons were said to be working
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One year after appointment, Buhari sacks Banire as AMCON chairman
The Senate, on Tuesday, received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari to confirm Edward Lametek Adamu as Chairman of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON. The President’s request is coming one year after he appointed Muiz Banire as chairman of the AMCON in 2018, a position he is suppose to hold for more
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DPR detects 70% illegal gas facilities in Ogun
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Abeokuta Field Office, says it has commenced mapping of Gas facilities in Ogun State, an exercise which revealed that 70 per cent of gas facilities in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area, an industrial hub of the state, were illegal. The DPR’s Operations Controller, Abeokuta Field Office, Mrs Muinat Bello-Zagi disclosed
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Bill to reduce petroleum trucks accidents scales second reading
A bill seeking to reduce frequent accidents by petroleum trucks on Nigerian roads on Tuesday scaled through the second reading in the Senate. The bill, sponsored by Senator Ifeanyi Ubah (YPP, Anambra South), seeks to make consequential provisions towards safe transportation of petroleum products across the country. According to a statement by Mohammed Isa, Special
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DisCos raise energy collection by N43bn as losses drop to 45%
Ten electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) said they have raised their revenue collection by N43 billion in the last one year, while reducing their Aggregate Technical, Commercial and Collection (ATC&C) losses to 45 percent. A statement by the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) on Tuesday said from October 2018 to June 2019, the 10 DisCos
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How to reduce suicide rate in Nigeria – Psychiatrist
The National President, Association of Psychiatrists of Nigeria (APN), Dr Taiwo Sheikh, has said that the lack of a national prevention strategies by the government has led to the increase in suicide rate in Nigeria. Speaking at the Health Writers’ Association of Nigeria (HEWAN) annual Symposium in Lagos, with the theme ‘Rising Incidents of Suicide,
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Chelsea vs Lille: Livescore from Champions League clash
Chelsea host Lille in the final Group H fixture in the Champions League on Tuesday night. The Blues go into the game in third place and in danger of missing out on the Round of 16. Lille are however out of Europe altogether, as they have only mustered one point from five matches. Kick off
Chelsea vs Lille: Livescore from Champions League clash
Inter Milan vs Barcelona: Livescore from Champions League clash
Barcelona’s last group fixture in the Champions League this season, will be a trip to Serie A leaders Inter Milan. Ernesto Valverde’s men have already qualified for the round of 16. However, Inter have to slug it out with Borussia Dortmund for the second ticket from Group F. Kick off is 9pm West African time.
Inter Milan vs Barcelona: Livescore from Champions League clash
Bayern Munich looking to seal perfect Champions League qualification
German champions, Bayern Munich remain on course to progress through the Champions’ League group stages with the only perfect record. Many people’s football prediction now has the side amongst the likely winners, as they continue to improve under Hans-Dieter Flick. This is following a stuttering start to the season and the side are also now
Bayern Munich looking to seal perfect Champions League qualification
Khashoggi murder: US slams sanction against top Saudi official
The United States on Tuesday barred Mohammed al Otaibi from entering the country. He served as the Saudi consul general in Istanbul when Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in his consulate in 2018, the State Department said. “The murder of Khashoggi was a heinous, unacceptable crime,” the Department said in a statement. The US
Khashoggi murder: US slams sanction against top Saudi official
Ganduje vs Sanusi: Kano kingmakers take new action
Kano kingmakers, on Tuesday, filed a motion on notice for an injunction, before the state High Court, urging it to restrain Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje from inaugurating the state new Council of Chiefs. NAN reports that the kingmakers, led in the suit by Alhaji Yususf Nabahani (Madakin Kano), told the court presided over by Justice Nasiru
Ganduje vs Sanusi: Kano kingmakers take new action
Final year Law student raped, stabbed to death in Port Harcourt
A final year student of Law Department in the Rivers State University has been stabbed to death in her apartment in Port Harcourt. The victim, who was identified as Matilda Itonyo Mark, was said to have been raped and subsequently stabbed by her assailants inside her apartment close to Eagle Island. 24-year old Matilda’s body
Final year Law student raped, stabbed to death in Port Harcourt
FAAN speaks on banning use of Bolt, Uber at airports
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has reacted to reports making the rounds on social media of restricting taxi companies such as Uber and Bolt from picking passengers at airports. On Tuesday, a Twitter user wrote: “So @FAAN_Official has issued a directive via this billboard to state that Uber and Bolt amongst others are
FAAN speaks on banning use of Bolt, Uber at airports
EFCC vs Maina: What happened in court on Tuesday
The inability of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to use screening shield for its second witness in the ongoing trial of Abdulrasheed Maina, ex-Pension Reform Chair, on Tuesday, stalled the trial. The EFCC Counsel, Halima Shehu, who applied that the second prosecution witness (PW2) be screened as soon as Justice Okon Abang began
EFCC vs Maina: What happened in court on Tuesday
‘I am sorry’ – Fayose begs PDP members in Ekiti
The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has extended olive hand to all aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to work together in unity in the overall interest of the party. Fayose, who apologized to all aggrieved members who he might have wronged when he was governor,
‘I am sorry’ – Fayose begs PDP members in Ekiti
Court remands 60 Shiites members over alleged homicide
Justice Sulaiman Bolaji Belgore of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting at Apo division, Abuja, Tuesday remanded 60 members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), otherwise called Shi’ite Group. The affected members were sent to Kuje prison in Abuja and Suleja prison in Niger State. DAILY POST recalls that
Court remands 60 Shiites members over alleged homicide
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