Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Friday 7th February 2020
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Ondo bank robbery: four policemen, bank guard killed as AIG, CP visit scene
The Police in Ondo state have confirmed the death of four policemen and a bank guard during the bank robbery which occurred Thursday evening in Ile- Oluji. Spokesman of the Ondo state police command, Mr Femi Joseph told Daily Trust on Friday that a police inspector was killed at the scene while the three others
Daily Trust.
Nigeria has no suspected case of Coronavirus- Minister
Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, says Nigeria has not recorded any suspected case of Coronavirus. Ehanire gave the assurance during a ministerial briefing in Abuja on Friday. He said that Nigeria had developed enough capacity to detect and isolate any Coronavirus case, especially at international entry points to the country. He disclosed that the
Daily Trust.
Insecurity: IGP reads riot act to Ansaru group, bandits, says more trouble awaits them
Following the killing of 250 terrorists by men of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) in Birnin Gwari area of Kaduna State, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu has warned that more troubles await members of Ansaru terrorists group and bandits terrorizing Birnin-Gwari area of Kaduna state. He stressed that the police has woken
Daily Trust.
Insecurity: Stop living in denial, self-praise, PDP cautions Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to stop living in denial, self-praise and making jokes out of the deteriorated security situation in the country. Reacting to Buhari’s statement that his administration was recording successes in ending insurgency, the PDP in a statement on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan
Daily Trust.
Why I can’t interfere in Ganduje, Emir of Kano dispute – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the Nigerian Constitution barred him from interfering in the dispute between Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje and the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Emir of Ningi, Alhaji Yunusa Danyaya, had on Thursday pleaded with Buhari to save the traditional institution in the North
Daily Trust.
Clear your name, ICPC tells Obono-Obla
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has urged the suspended Chairman of the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property (SPIP), Mr Okoi Obono-Obla, to appear and clear his name. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, ICPC Spokesperson, Mrs Rasheedat Okoduwa, said the former presidential aide resorted to propaganda against
Daily Trust.
Kano govt unseals Sani Danja’s studio
The Executive Secretary, Kano State Censorship Board, Alhaji Isma’ila Na’abba Afakallah has disclosed that the state government has unsealed Sani Danja’s photo studio in Kano, two days after it was shut down over alleged violation of registration formalities. Speaking to Daily Trust, Afakallah debunked the allegation made by the ace actor that his studio was
Daily Trust.
Left out in the cold – The documentary
Left out in the cold – The Documentary Many young boys, who left their families to acquire Qur’anic education, move around the streets, begging to sustain themselves, they sleep in the open with little or no protection against the severe cold.
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JAMB shuts down 10 CBT centres in Abia
Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has delisted 10 Computer Based centres (CBT) in Abia State, due to infractions, extortion of candidates, thereby reducing the total number of centres in the state to 13. JAMB said the decision to delist the centres, came as a result of discoveries made by the Board on the activities
Daily Trust.
Feud with Emir Sanusi is constitutional – Ganduje
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje says the rift between the Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi ll, and Kano State Government is a constitutional issue which will be resolved amicably. Ganduje said this on Friday at the State House, Abuja, while fielding questions from journalists after leading a delegation from his State to thank President Muhammadu
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Coronavirus: Nigeria speaks on suspected case
Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, says no one in Nigeria has Coronavirus infection. Ehanire, at a ministerial briefing in Abuja on Friday, assured that Nigeria had developed enough capacity to detect and isolate any Coronavirus case, especially at international entry points. He said the Africa Centre for Disease Control (ACDC),World Health Organisation (WHO),and other partners
Coronavirus: Nigeria speaks on suspected case
We have confidence in Osinbajo’s leadership – PACAC
The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) has expressed confidence in the leadership of Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. PACAC Chairman, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), said this on Friday when he led a delegation to the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Sagay, noted that the administration has recorded significant achievements in its fight against corruption. Sagay said, “We
We have confidence in Osinbajo’s leadership – PACAC
Valentine: Abuja estate developers, T Pumpy Concept Limited take subscribers out for movie
As part of activities to mark this year’s St. Valentine’s celebration, Abuja-based estate developers, T. Pumpy Concept Limited is set to fete its subscribers to a movie. Making the disclosure on Friday at the corporate office of the company, the CEO, Tayo Adaralegbe, said T Pumpy subscribers would be treated to a special Valentine groove
Valentine: Abuja estate developers, T Pumpy Concept Limited take subscribers out for movie
Supreme Court affirms Linus Chibuike’s jail term for lying about $2.5m
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Appeal Court’s judgement of July 14, 2017 in which Ngene Linus Chibuike was convicted and sentenced to two years in prison. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, prosecuted the convict on a one-count charge of falsely declaring the sum of $11,500 instead of $2,506,998 to the officers
Supreme Court affirms Linus Chibuike’s jail term for lying about $2.5m
Police uncover baby factory, arrest syndicate in Oruk-Anam, Akwa Ibom
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said it had uncovered a baby factory in Oruk- Anam local council of the state where suspected child trafficking syndicates harbour pregnant girls and sell off their babies as soon as they (pregnant girls) give birth. The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Frederick N-Nnudam, in a statement issued to
Police uncover baby factory, arrest syndicate in Oruk-Anam, Akwa Ibom
Send items within Lagos for just N900 with GIGGO App
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Send items within Lagos for just N900 with GIGGO App
Borno: Soldier kills MOPOL officer with Anti-Aircraft Gun, damages Police camp
An Army corporal has killed a Mobile Police Officer, Sergeant Rowland Tafida in Borno State. The homicide occurred after a face-off at Makara Area of Gwoza Local Government Area (LGA). The corporal opened fire on the deceased and his colleagues with an Anti-Gun Aircraft (AAG). The shooting also damaged some facilities at the Limankara Police
Borno: Soldier kills MOPOL officer with Anti-Aircraft Gun, damages Police camp
Enugu Council Polls: APC insists on participation, warns ENSIEC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Enugu State chapter, on Friday, said there was no going back in its decision to participate in the local government election scheduled to take place in the State on February 29, 2020. The party also warned the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission, ENSIEC, to brace up for a credible election
Enugu Council Polls: APC insists on participation, warns ENSIEC
Ebonyi ex-SSG’s wife slumps in court, arraigned for forgery, murder
The second wife of a former secretary to Ebonyi State Government, Mrs. Joy Mbam, on Friday, slumped in court while being arraigned for forgery and murder. The accused was arraigned in a magistrate court sitting Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi state, for allegedly forging the late husband’s will with intent to confiscate properties. Recall that the
Ebonyi ex-SSG’s wife slumps in court, arraigned for forgery, murder
Ownership of Nigeria claim: Sultan disowns Fulani group, says no one can Islamize Nigeria
Sequel to the claims by a Fulani group that they own Nigeria from Sokoto to the Atlantic Ocean, the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, on Friday, disowned the Fulani group, saying no one can Islamise or Christianize Nigeria. He also said in all the over hundred books of Usman Danfodio, there was
Ownership of Nigeria claim: Sultan disowns Fulani group, says no one can Islamize Nigeria
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