Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Monday 16th December 2019
These are Breaking Evening News from popular Evening Newspapers in Nigeria Today .
Read also
JUST IN: Another Catholic priest abducted in Delta
Suspected herdsmen have reportedly kidnapped the Parish Priest of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Issele-Mkpitime in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State. Rev. Fr. Samuel Agwameseh, according to sources, was abducted along Onicha-Olona/Issele-Mkpitime road in the council area. According to the source, the kidnappers have established contact and are demanding N20 million ransom to
Daily Trust.
EFCC hands over 53 recovered tricycles to Zamfara Govt
The Sokoto Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),on Monday handed over 53 tricycles which were recovered from a fraudulent contractor to Zamfara Government. Mr Abdullahi Lawal, EFCC Zonal Head in charge of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara, handed over the tricycles to the Secretary to the Zamfara State Government, Alhaji Bala Bello-Maru,
Daily Trust.
Court orders arrest, arraignment of Naira Marley over alleged car theft
A Tinubu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday ordered that a Nigerian musician, Adeyemi Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley should be arrested and arraigned over alleged car theft. The chief magistrate, Mr Tajudeen Elias, ordered that the Investigating Police Officer (IPO), Sgt. Sunday Idoko, handling the case must present Naira Marley in court
Daily Trust.
37 million Nigerians to get BVN with phone number — CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through the bankers committee has said it will introduce a reduced verification requirement of name and phone number to onboard the over 37 million excluded adult in the country. The CBN Governor, Gowin Emefiele disclosed this at the close of the 2019 bankers committee retreat in Ogere, Ogun state.
Daily Trust.
Buhari signs 2020 budget tomorrow
President Muhammadu Buhari will tomorrow Tuesday, December 17, 2019, sign the 2020 Appropriation Bill into law. This follows the passage of the 2020 Appropriation Bill by both chambers of National Assembly. President Buhari had on October 8, 2019 presented a budget proposal of N10.33 trillion tagged “Budget of Sustaining Growth and Job Creation” for the
Daily Trust.
*-other-misconducts.html UniAbuja sacks two professors, demotes two over s**, other misconducts
The Council of University of Abuja (UniAbuja) has approved the sack of Professor Adeniji Adedayo Abiodun of the Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture over his involvement in s** scandal with a female student. A statement signed by the Head, Information and University Relations, Dr. Habib Yakoob, said the Council, at its 85th Regular
The post UniAbuja sacks two professors, demotes two over s**, other misconducts appeared first on Daily Trust.
Ebonyi: Over 100 women protest naked over unlawful detention of their children
Over 100 women between 50 and 80 years of age from Agubia Community in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State stripped naked, in protest of the arrest of their children by security agents operating in the state. However, the women whose intention was to meet with the governor, could not gain entrance into the
Daily Trust.
Nigeria to commence global standard policing soon, Minister
The Minister, Ministry of Police Affairs, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, has expressed optimism in the 9th Assembly for a quick passage of the Bill on Police Reforms and Police Academy. According to him, the bill will allow the country to commence global standard policing to curb insecurity. While appreciating the leadership of the Senate and the
Daily Trust.
PDP to APC: Come clean on N40bn FIRS fund allegedly used for campaigns
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the All Progressives Congress (APC) to come clean on allegations in the public space that it siphoned N40 billion taxpayers’ money from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to finance its 2019 campaigns. The party, in a statement on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, said
Daily Trust.
Kogi govt rescues 29 abandoned babies, prosecutes 15 offenders
The Kogi State Government said it has rescued 39 babies abandoned by their mothers across the state over the past three years. State’s Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Bolanle, disclosed this on Monday in Lokoja at the opening of a three-day training programme on Child Safety and Protection for social welfare workers
Daily Trust.
Court orders Naira Marley’s arrest
A Tinubu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, on Monday ordered that a Nigerian musician, Adeyemi Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley should be arrested and arraigned over alleged car theft. NAN reports that the chief magistrate, Mr Tajudeen Elias, ordered that the Investigating Police Officer (IPO), Sgt. Sunday Idoko, handling the case must present Naira
Court orders Naira Marley’s arrest
EPL: Ancelotti arrives England to takeover at Premier League club
Sacked Napoli boss, Carlo Ancelotti arrived Everton on Monday afternoon for talks about becoming the new manager at Goodison Park, according to Sky Sports News. The Italian was sacked as Napoli manager and replaced by Gennaro Gattuso last week. He has been a target for Everton’s majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri and chairman Bill Kenwright since
EPL: Ancelotti arrives England to takeover at Premier League club
Corruption stifling Nigeria’s growth – Stakeholders
As Nigeria continues to battle corruption issues, especially in the budget process, stakeholders have advocated for increased citizen participation. This was as they gathered in Enugu, weekend, at a forum organized by the Civil Resource Development and Documentation Centre (CIRDDOC) in partnership with WRAPA, with support from the MacArthur Foundation, bemoaning the level of corruption
Corruption stifling Nigeria’s growth – Stakeholders
Talk With Your Feet: Ndi Ogbe challenge Independence Layout
There is an extraordinary rivalry brewing in Enugu! The ‘Ndi Ogbe’ and ‘Independent Layout’ communities have challenged one another to a battle of wills at Guinness Night Football on Saturday 21st December 2019. With less than ten days to go, the question on everyone’s lip is, who will reign supreme under the lights? Media Personality
Talk With Your Feet: Ndi Ogbe challenge Independence Layout
APC NWC lifts suspension on Akeredolu, Amosun, Okorocha, Okechukwu, Usani
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Monday lifted the suspension on Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Senator Rochas Okorocha, Mr. Osita Okechukwu and Pastor Usani Uguru Usani. DAILY POST learnt that this development was in line with the party’s deliberate policy of fairness and actions targeted at ensuring harmony
APC NWC lifts suspension on Akeredolu, Amosun, Okorocha, Okechukwu, Usani
University of Abuja dismisses professors for dating female student, forgery
The University of Abuja on Monday announced the dismissal of two professors and the demotion of two others, over misconduct. A statement by the university’s Head of Information and Public Relations, Dr Habib Yakoob, said that the institution took the decision “after due diligence and after considering reports and recommendations from the Disciplinary Committee.” Those
University of Abuja dismisses professors for dating female student, forgery
EFCC arraigns four Gombe Internal Revenue Directors for alleged N47m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Gombe Zonal office has arraigned four directors of the Gombe State Internal Revenue Service, for alleged conspiracy, obtaining by false pretence and N47 million money laundering. DAILY POST learnt that the suspects are Aishatu Yakubu, Executive Director, Admin and Finance; Mohammed Musa Mohammed, Executive Director, Tax Operation; Wesley
EFCC arraigns four Gombe Internal Revenue Directors for alleged N47m fraud
Gov. Abiodun reacts as women protest exclusion from appointments
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, has promised women in the state that more of them would be appointed in the State Executive Council, as well as agencies and boards. Abiodun, who spoke following the recently released list of commissioners, said the list was not exhaustive, adding that new commissioner positions reserved exclusively for women
Gov. Abiodun reacts as women protest exclusion from appointments
Bayelsa guber tussle: APC, PDP in war of words over alleged disruption of inspection of election materials
Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, are locked in a row over the alleged invasion and disruption of the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), during the inspection of November 16th election materials as ordered by the governorship election petition tribunal sitting in
Bayelsa guber tussle: APC, PDP in war of words over alleged disruption of inspection of election materials
Champions League round of 16: Klopp reacts to Liverpool’s draw with Atletico Madrid
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has reacted to his side’s UEFA Champions League round of 16 draw with Atletico Madrid. Liverpool were drawn alongside the Spanish La Liga giants, when the draw for last 16 took place in Nyon, Switzerland on Monday. Klopp said Atletico Madrid coach, Diego Simeone won’t have been happy to learn his
Champions League round of 16: Klopp reacts to Liverpool’s draw with Atletico Madrid
Read also
You can also check
