Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers Saturday 28th December 2019

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Lagos Dep Gov apprehends commercial drivers for driving against traffic

The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, on Saturday, apprehended two commercial drivers and their buses for driving against traffic. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the commercial drivers were apprehended at Majidun area of Ikorodu, on the outskirts of Lagos. The buses with registration numbers, FKJ 704 XK and FKJ
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Fraudsters duped bank manager N70m in Adamawa

The Adamawa Police Command  has confirmed the arrest of two suspects for allegedly duping a bank manager of 200,000 US Dollars (about N70m). Confirming the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yola, the spokesman of the command, DSP Suleiman Yahaya, said the suspects, Oluba Falaye and Abidakun Gbenga, have been arrested while
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Sokoto Speaker: Our loyalty to APC unshakeable

The A?l Progressives Congress (APC) is intact in the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aminu Manya Achida has assured. “All what is being said are mere rumours as we are fully united,” he added, stressing that their loyalty remained unshakeable. Achida stated this Saturday, when he led the 16 members of the
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APC: How we are putting PDP looters out of jobs

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has put a lot of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members out of their illegitimate job of looting the country, not the fictitious 40 million Nigerians being bandied by the PDP. The APC National Publicity Secretary, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, said in a statement issued today
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FG seals 8 petrol stations in Enugu over inaccurate metering

The Weights and Measures Department of the Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment has shut down eight petrol stations in Enugu for inaccurate pump metering and under-dispensing of petroleum products. Three of the eight petrol stations sealed are located along Enugu-Abakaliki Road, two petrol stations along Ogui Road and three stations in Abakpa area of
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: One killed as Police arrest banker, others in failed Abuja bank robbery

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Insecurity: Police ban street carnivals, rallies in Ogun

The Police in Ogun State, on Saturday, banned street carnivals, rallies and processions with a stern warning that violators would be made to “face the full wrath of the law.” A statement issued in Abeokuta by the Command’s spokesperson, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the ban became necessary following “series of violence and wanton destruction of valuable
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PHOTO NEWS: Foiled bank robbery in Abuja

 
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JUST IN: How Soldiers, Policemen foiled bank robbery in Abuja

The combined team of security operatives, who responded swiftly to a bank robbery attack in Mpape area of Abuja succeeded in killing one of the robbers while four members of the gang were arrested. Daily Trust gathered that the security agents forced the hoodlums out after firing teargas into the banking hall. The armed robbers,
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UPDATED: One killed as Police arrest banker, others in failed Abuja bank robbery

The FCT Police Command has foiled an attempted robbery at a First Bank PLC branch in Mpape, a suburb of the capital city. The spokesperson of the command, ASP Mariam Yusuf, confirmed to our reporter that normalcy has been restored in the area after four of the suspects were arrested and one of them gunned
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Police arrest 2 for allegedly duping bank manager of N70mn

The Adamawa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two suspects for allegedly duping a bank manager of about N70 million. The money is in 200,000 US Dollars. Confirming the arrest to newsmen in Yola on Saturday, the spokesman of the command, DSP Suleiman Nguroje, said the two suspects were arrested while two others
Police arrest 2 for allegedly duping bank manager of N70mn

ISWAP execution of Christians: Nnamdi Kanu vows to make damning revelations on Buhari, El-Rufai, cabal’s involvement

Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed secessionist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has vowed to expose alleged complicity of President Muhammadu Buhari, Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai and the cabal in the recent beheading of 11 Christians by the Islamic State of West Africa, ISWAP. DAILY POST reported that Christian captives were
ISWAP execution of Christians: Nnamdi Kanu vows to make damning revelations on Buhari, El-Rufai, cabal’s involvement

Gunmen attack Edo deputy gov’s house

Gunmen on Saturday invaded the family house of the Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu. Shaihu from Jattu in Estako West local government area has his country home opposite his family house. The Nation reports that the assailants were chased away, while one of them, identified as Victor John, was arrested. Police sources said Victor
Gunmen attack Edo deputy gov’s house

45-year old man lands in prison for allegedly stealing government’s Christmas decorations

A 45-year-old man who identified himself as a scavenger, Kamorudeen Salau, has been arrested by officers of the Oyo State Police Command in Ibadan, the state capital. Salau was on Friday arraigned before an Iwo Road Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing Christmas decorations erected by the Oyo State government. DAILY POST gathered that Oyo state
45-year old man lands in prison for allegedly stealing government’s Christmas decorations

Kaduna residents enjoy Christmas despite rumours of attack

Against the backdrop fear, rumours of attack, kidnapping and other forms of criminal activities in Kaduna state during Christmas celebrations, most residents in the crocodile city thanked Almighty God and appreciated the security apparatus put in place by the Chief Security Officer of the state during the Yuletide Already, before the yuletide, the state security
Kaduna residents enjoy Christmas despite rumours of attack

We’ll not use NDDC forensic audit to witch-hunt anyone – Nigerian govt

The Senior Special Assistant to President Mohhamadu Buhari on Niger Delta Affairs, Distinguished Senator Ita Enang said the directives of the Federal government to carry out forensic audit in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) was not a ploy to witch-hunt anybody especially the past leaders of Akwa Ibom state origin. President Buhari had on
We’ll not use NDDC forensic audit to witch-hunt anyone – Nigerian govt

Bola Tinubu sends message to Gov. Ganduje

All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has congratulated Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje on his 70th birthday. He also described him a highly de-tribalised Nigerian. Asiwaju Tinubu conveyed his special congratulatory message to the Kano State governor in a personal letter to Ganduje a copy of which was made available to DAILY
Bola Tinubu sends message to Gov. Ganduje

First Bank: Atiku reacts as policemen, soldiers foil Mpape robbery attack

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday, hailed the Nigeria Police and the Nigerian Army. He commended the security outdits for foilong a robbery attack at First Bank, Mpape, in the outskirts of Abuja, the nation’s capital. Atiku tweeted: “I’m proud of the proactiveness of the @HQNigerianArmy and @PoliceNG in foiling the bank robbery in
First Bank: Atiku reacts as policemen, soldiers foil Mpape robbery attack

EPL: Arteta sends strong message to Nicolas Pepe ahead of Chelsea game

Arsenal head coach, Mikel Arteta, has told Nicolas Pepe to work harder, so he can feature more in his plans. Pepe came on for the last 10 minutes of the Gunners’ 1-1 draw at Bournemouth on Boxing Day. In Freddie Ljunberg’s final game as caretaker boss, the Ivorian winger was left on the bench for
EPL: Arteta sends strong message to Nicolas Pepe ahead of Chelsea game

Police ban street carnivals

The Ogun State police command has informed the public that it has placed an embargo on any form of street carnival or public procession. It said the decision became necessary due to series of violence and wanton destruction of valuable properties associated with such carnivals in recent time. DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, command spokesman, in a
Police ban street carnivals

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