Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Sunday 26th January 2020
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1 in 3 women faces gender-based violence
Research has shown that one in three Nigerian women is a victim of sexual and gender-based violence, the Women Advocate Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) has observed. To this end, the centre has conducted a focused group discussion for some women in Lagos state to look at strategies to address gender-based violence (GBV), harmful practices
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46 kidnap victims regain freedom in Nasarawa
Forty-six people kidnapped in Nasarawa local government area of Nasarawa state have regained their freedom after four days in captivity. Suleiman Ibrahim Eya, one of the victims, who spoke to Daily Trust, said, “We were traveling towards Nasarawa when we saw some cars ahead of us and we heard three gun shots which made us
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5 fake voters arrested in Benue’s supplementary election
Five persons including a pastor’s wife were allegedly apprehended with fake voter cards during the supplementary election in two polling units of Ohimini state constituency on Saturday. Daily Trust gathered that the arrested suspects who attempted to cast their votes during the exercise were handed over to the police for further action. But, the Police
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Ogun: FMC backtracks, says Lassa fever patient not dead
The Management of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Idi – Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State on Sunday gave a volte-face refutal over a Lassa fever patient, Mrs Titilayo Akinsola, who was earlier reported dead. The hospital said the only death recorded at the facility “was that of a man who died of Dengue fever.” Daily Trust
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Morocco’s King Mohammed VI honours Nigerian envoy
The Nigerian Ambassador to Morocco, Mr. Baba Garba, has received one of the kingdom’s highest honours, known as Wissam Al Alaoui. A terse statement from the Nigerian Embassy in Morocco said Garba was decorated with Wissam Al Alaoui of the Order of Commander by King Mohammed VI of Morocco at a ceremony at the Royal
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Kano rerun polls: Doguwa reclaims seat
A former majority leader of the House of Representatives, Hon Alhassan Ado Doguwa, has reclaimed his seat in last Saturday re-run poll for Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal constituency. Announcing the result, the Returning Officer of Doguwa/Tudun Wada, Professor Mansur Auwal Bindawa said Doguwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) scored 66,667 votes, while Air Commodore Yusah’u
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PDP wins Benue’s supplementary election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Benue State has declared the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP)’s Chris Adaji, winner of the Ohimini state constituency supplementary election. Adaji polled a total of 6,742 votes to defeat his closest rival, the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s Musa Alechenu who scored a total of 6,341 votes. Our correspondent reports
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Mass defection of lawmakers looms as Imo assembly resumes Tuesday
The Imo State House of Assembly may experience mass defection of its lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as they resume from one week break on Tuesday. The House had at the last sitting adjourned for one week after nine lawmakers defected to the APC, following the
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Amotekun: Bakare calls for new approach to tackling national insecurity
The Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church (formerly known as The Latter Rain Assembly), Pastor ‘Tunde Bakare, on Sunday said the agitation for regional security outfits by various regions of the country underlies the fact that Nigeria needs a new approach to national, regional and local security. Speaking on the debate over the
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PDP clears all seats in Akwa Ibom rerun elections
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all the seats contested for in last Saturday’s re-run election in Essien Udim for the House of Assembly, House of Representatives and Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer for the Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District, Prof. Robert Dode from
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Umahi declares Chinese, Indian languages compulsory in Ebonyi schools
The governor of Ebonyi state, Chief David Umahi at the weekend revealed that Chinese Mandarin, Hindi and Climate Change will be compulsory subjects for students studying in Ebonyi colleges. Umahi noted that the implementation of the said subjects will take effect from 28th January, 2020 as the academic activities resumes, but added that it is
Umahi declares Chinese, Indian languages compulsory in Ebonyi schools
Buhari opens up on cabal, Osinbajo, TY Danjuma’s secrets, Nigeria election
President Muhammadu Buhari has opened up on relationship with his Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. He also spoke on comments by former Minister of Defence, T.Y. Danjuma, about the general election in Nigeria and the speculation that a “cabal” exists in his government Buhari, in a chat with The Interview Magazine, also gave an insight to
Buhari opens up on cabal, Osinbajo, TY Danjuma’s secrets, Nigeria election
Auto crash claim 4 in Bauchi
Seven persons have lost their lives in an auto crash which occurred in Bayara along Bauchi–Dass Road over the weekend. An eyewitness told DAILY POST that the victims died when a Toyota Sienna conveying passengers veered off the road due to tyre burst. Our correspondent gathered that some of the victims died at the spot
Auto crash claim 4 in Bauchi
PDP floors APC, wins 4 seats in Sokoto re-run
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates as the winners of the re-run elections for Sokoto North/Sokoto South and Isa/Sabon-Birni Federal Constituencies of Sokoto State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi of PDP defeated the incumbent lawmaker, Alhaji Bala Hassan of All Progressives
PDP floors APC, wins 4 seats in Sokoto re-run
Imo: Onwubuariri out, Miriam in, as Iheanacho, Onwudiwe scale through Okigwe North Rerun
Luck has run out of the member representing Isiala-Mbano/Okigwe/Onuimo federal constituency (Okigwe North), Obinna Onwubuariri following his woeful outing at the just concluded rerun election across the three LGAs last Saturday. Our reporter who monitored the exercise witnessed what people referred to as a protest vote against the lawmaker whom they said had put up
Imo: Onwubuariri out, Miriam in, as Iheanacho, Onwudiwe scale through Okigwe North Rerun
Don’t give bribe to our personnel, follow them to the office – FRSC tells Nigerians
Mrs Uche Chukwurah, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo State, has told Nigerians to follow personnel who demand bribe to the office. She warned officers and men of the corps to refrain from taking bribes from motorists or risk being sacked. NAN reports that Chukwurah gave the warning on Sunday at a
Don’t give bribe to our personnel, follow them to the office – FRSC tells Nigerians
Abuja: 44 property owners under FIRS tax evasion probe – ICPC
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has threatened legal action against 44 property owners including two buildings in Abuja belonging to Pinnacle Communications Ltd. In a letter to the Management of Pinnacle Communications, ICPC also dismissed allegations by the digital telecommunication company that its operatives illegally invaded their Abuja office on
Abuja: 44 property owners under FIRS tax evasion probe – ICPC
Three in police net for allegedly kidnapping four-year-old boy
The Ogun State Police Command on Sunday said it has nabbed three men for allegedly stealing a child in Ogun. Police said the suspects are: Abubakar Saidu, Danladi Abdulkarim, and Abdullah Idris. They were arrested for stealing a 4-year-old boy, Hammed Adeniran. Ogun Police Spokesperson, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, in a statement on Sunday, explained that
Three in police net for allegedly kidnapping four-year-old boy
How to deal with ‘bow, K-leg’ syndrome – Medical Expert
Chief Consultant and Associate Professor, Orthopedic and Trauma Unit, National Hospital, Abuja, Dr Umaru Habila, has advised parents to place their bow legged children on healthy diets and expose them to sunlight to correct the deformity. The physician, who gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said
How to deal with ‘bow, K-leg’ syndrome – Medical Expert
Transfer: Chelsea told who to sign as Eden Hazard’s replacement
Former Chelsea star, Alan Hudson has urged the club to sign Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish as forward, Eden Hazard’s replacement at Stamford Bridge. Hazard left Chelsea for Real Madrid on June 13, 2019 after winning the Europa League trophy with the Bleus. Chelsea are yet to get a perfect replacement for the Belgium international. But
Transfer: Chelsea told who to sign as Eden Hazard’s replacement
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