Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Tuesday 7th January 2020
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Police arrest 3 suspected kidnappers in Benue
The Police in Benue State have arrested three people for alleged kidnapping and collecting of N200,000 ransom from their victim. The State Commissioner of Police, Mukaddas Garba, made the disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen in Makurdi. “A complaint was received at ‘A’ Police Division station that an unknown person who introduced himself
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Stampede: LASU reschedules GNS exam
The management of Lagos State University (LASU) has attributed the stampede that caused injuries to some 100 level students of the institution on Monday to desperation of some students to force their ways into the 500-seat Computer Based Test (CBT) Centre. A stampede involving some 100 level students of LASU had occurred on Monday in
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IGP, INEC boss speak on election, after visit to Buhari – VIDEO
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Youths protest alleged release of kidnap suspects in Adamawa
Youths from Girei area in Adams State have blocked the Yola-Mubi express way to protest the alleged release of arrested kidnappers by police authorities. Protesters in their hundreds disrupted traffic flow for hours on Tuesday as motorists became stranded while the youths insisted that the state commissioner of police must come in person to address
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Why we can’t stop asking FG to tackle insecurity – CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said it is not doing the bidding of the terrorists by crying out for the freedom of Nigerians, especially Christians in the captivity of the Boko Haram terrorists. The association said government should wake up to its primary responsibilities of protecting the lives and property of the people.
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Electricity: No tariff increase until consumers are consulted, NERC says
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said there is will be no immediate increase in electricity tariff. In a statement by the General Manager, Public Affairs Department, Dr. Usman Abba Arabi, the Commission said it will hold a public consultation for electricity consumers under the 11 power Distribution Companies (DisCos) before effecting any increment.
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Over 1000 migrants died on sea to Europe in 2019 -IOM
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said 1,283 individuals died trying to migrate to Europe through the Mediterranean Sea in 2019. In a report released on Tuesday, the IOM said: “Deaths recorded on the three main Mediterranean Sea routes through 2019 are at 1,283 individuals—or about 44% of the 2,299 deaths confirmed during the
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Elections: Let Nigerians elect their choice, Buhari warns INEC, police
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his determination to give Nigeria an electoral system that meets with best practices anywhere in the world. President Buhari spoke on Tuesday at State House, Abuja, while meeting with Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, other top officials of the electoral body, and the Inspector
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Presidency to CAN: Don’t politicise religion
The Presidency has told the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) that the politicisation of religion, as forbidden by the constitution, has no place in Nigeria. The presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, while reacting to recent statements from CAN, said the current government shall never tolerate religious intolerance. Shehu, who restated government’s support for the freedom to
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Governor Umahi: I’m still a PDP member
The government of Ebonyi State has reaffirmed that the state governor, Engr. David Umahi, is still a strong member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This came following some insinuations in some quarters that Engr. Umahi is a member of the two parties. Barr. Uchenna Orji, who
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Buhari: Tinubu speaks on ‘third term agenda’, reveals discussion with President
Former Lagos governor, Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, dismissed speculations that President Muhammadu Buhari had a third term agenda. He said this in a chat with newsmen after his closed door meeting with the nation’s leader at the presidential villa, Abuja. The All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader said: “I was in the trenches and in
Buhari: Tinubu speaks on ‘third term agenda’, reveals discussion with President
Man murders friend, eats testicles
Mark Latunski, a 50-year old resident of Michigan was on Tuesday arrested by cops after allegedly murdering a man he met via a dating app and consuming certain parts of his body. According to the reports by WILX media outlet, court documents revealed that the naked body of the victim, a 25-year old man named
Man murders friend, eats testicles
Attack on Christians: CAN replies Buhari in strong terms
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has told President Muhammadu that it was not doing the bidding of the terrorists by crying out for the freedom of Christians in the captivity of the Boko Haram. It charged his government to wake up to its primary responsibility, which is to protect the lives and property of
Attack on Christians: CAN replies Buhari in strong terms
Russian President, Putin in Syria, meets Bashar al-Assad
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, arrived in Damascus on Tuesday and met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. State news agency SANA, said the two leaders met at a gathering location of Russian forces in Syria’s capital Damascus. They were briefed by the head of the Russian forces in Syria on the situation in the country. Putin
Russian President, Putin in Syria, meets Bashar al-Assad
Abia Government confirms outbreak of Lassa fever
The Ministry of Health in Abia State has confirmed the outbreak of lassa fever in Olokoro community, Umuahia South Local Government Area. The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Chief Egbulefu Eze, told NAN in Umuahia on Tuesday that 28-year-old man, who died in the community, was diagnosed of lassa fever. Eze allayed the fears of
Abia Government confirms outbreak of Lassa fever
PDP raises alarm over attacks on Atiku
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alerted Nigerians to be wary of All the Progressives Congress’ renewed baseless allegations against the party and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Atiku was PDP presidential candidate in the 2015 election. PDP said the latest attacks were all in the failed bid to divert public attention from APC’s alleged
PDP raises alarm over attacks on Atiku
Bus crushes teenager to death on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
A commercial bus, on Tuesday, crushed a teenager (names withheld) around Wazobia axis of Ogere toll gate on the Lagos/Ibadan expressway. Mr. Babatunde Akinbiyi, the Spokesperson of the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abeokuta. Akinbiyi said that the accident, which occurred at about
Bus crushes teenager to death on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
APC attacks Tambuwal, exposes ills of govt
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Sokoto State chapter on Tuesday, told Gov. Aminu Tambuwal to stop hiding under International donor intervention projects to cover his poor performance. Alhaji Isa Sadiq-Achida, the state APC Chairman made the call at a press conference on the current happenings in the state. He described the state’s 2020 budget as
APC attacks Tambuwal, exposes ills of govt
Woman steals goat to settle son’s hospital bill, lands in jail
A 30-year-old wowan, Sadiat Jimoh, has been sentenced to six-month imprisonment by an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court, for stealing goat. Jimoh, was said to have committed the offence on January 5, 2020, at Agunbelewo area of Osogbo metropolis. The prosecutor, ASP Fagboyinbo Abiodun, told the court that the accused person stole one she-goat, valued at N45,000,
Woman steals goat to settle son’s hospital bill, lands in jail
PDP says APC govt behind Nigeria’s insecurity, dares Buhari over Barlow’s allegation
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday, alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is responsible for the escalated violence, insurgent attacks, bloodletting and worsened insecurity in Nigeria. The PDP also challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to respond to the allegation that his administration terminated the nation’s counter-insurgency operations to satisfy foreign interests, leading to escalated
PDP says APC govt behind Nigeria’s insecurity, dares Buhari over Barlow’s allegation
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