Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Sunday 9th February 2020
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Kebbi confirms 2 Lassa fever infections
Two persons have been confirmed infected with Lassa fever in Kebbi state. The state epidemiologist, Dr. Assad Hassan, announced on radio in Birnin Kebbi that of the 12 suspected cases recorded this year, only two were confirmed while still awaiting one other result. The epidemiologist, explained that the duo were from Kalgo and Birnin kebbi
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Reps threaten to withold YABATECH 2020 budget allocation
The House of Representatives has threatened to withhold the 2020 budget allocation of Yaba College of Technology, (YABATECH) over failure to submit its audited reports to the Auditor General of the Federation office. Findings by the House Committee on Public Accounts at an Investigative Hearing on Friday discovered that, the management of the institution failed
Daily Trust.
Gunmen kill 2 in Kaduna village to retaliate 250 bandits killed in police operation
Gunmen have killed two people and injured two others in Kaduna in what is believed to be retaliation for the killing of 250 bandits in a police operation in Kudaro, Giwa council area of Kaduna. The attack came on Saturday at Gindin Dutse, few minutes from Maidaro forest. It has been gathered the bandits entered
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Singer Eedris Abdulkareem in police net for beating up landlord
Hip-hop star, Eedris Abdul-Kareem, has been arrested for allegedly beating up his landlord, whom he accused of sexual harassment. Eedris was said to have been dragged before the police his landlord Oladipo Abimbola lodged a complaint accusing the singer of harassment and intimidation. The landlord alleged that the confrontation took place on January 3 2020
Daily Trust.
Police nab leader of “Berry Boys” cult recruiting on Facebook
Police in Lagos has arrested a 22-year-old Maliki Bello believed to be the “supreme leader” of Berry Boys secret cult and 11 others in an ongoing crackdown on a cult said to be recruiting members on Facebook. Bello has been on police wanted list for violent crimes and gang clashes, and operating in Itire, said
Daily Trust.
Labour in Niger calls off strike over minimum wage
Organised labour in Niger state has called off its strike over implementation of the new minimum wage. The union, comprising Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), had called the strike last week after the state government failed to implement the new minimum wage regime at the end of a 21-day ultimatum.
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(Warning: graphic images) Man seats son in red-hot pan for stealing fish
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Man seats own son in hot pan for ‘stealing’ fish
Police in Ogun have arrested a man who sat his five-year-old son in a heated pan for stealing fish. Police was alerted by neighbours in Oke Soppen area of Ijebu Igbo who reported that Idowu Sikiru was about to kill his son Segun. Police spokesman in the command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said Sikiru also used
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Reps introduce 15-minute tea break to “stretch legs”
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives will be going on a 15-minute break every day of sitting so they “stretch their legs”, Daily Trust has learnt. They say they need to stretch their legs after sitting for a long time at plenary. House spokesperson Benjamin Kali (APC, Abia), said that, the 15-minutes break will also
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How close has the Army gotten to eliminating Shekau? (video)
The Chief of Army Staff Lt-Gen Tukur Burutai tells Daily Trust about ongoing military campaign against Boko Haram How close has the Army gotten to eliminating Shekau? Is the “withdrawal” of Chadian troops affecting operations in the North East? Does the exit open a corridor for terrorists to operate? What assurances would you give Nigerians
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Southeast security network: We have written FG – Governors Forum
The Southeast Governors’ Forum, on Sunday, disclosed that it has written the Federal Government on its plan to establish a regional security network. DAILY POST reports that this was disclosed after the meeting of the forum at the Enugu Government House. A communique issued after the meeting was read by Chairman of the forum and
Southeast security network: We have written FG – Governors Forum
Fayose asked to explain whereabouts of N400m meant for reconstruction Ado-Akure road
Former Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has been asked to explain the whereabouts of the N400 million meant for the reconstruction of the Ekiti portion of Ado and Akure road. The Ekiti State All Progressives Congress (APC) Publicity Secretary, Hon Ade Ajayi, stated this while reacting to Fayose’s statement about the deplorable condition of
Fayose asked to explain whereabouts of N400m meant for reconstruction Ado-Akure road
Biafra: Igbo group warns Nnamdi Kanu against attending parents’ burial
Barely three days to the burial ceremony of His Royal Highness, late Eze Israel Okwu Kanu of Afaraukwu community, Umuahia, Abia State and wife, late Ugoeze Sally Nmeme Okwu Kanu, patents of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu; an Igbo socio-cultural and political organization, Imeobi Igbo Forum, has begged the IPOB
Biafra: Igbo group warns Nnamdi Kanu against attending parents’ burial
Boko Haram: No true Muslim kills for God – Arewa Forum
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has declared that no true Muslim would desecrate Islam by killing to satisfy God. ACF Secretary-General, Anthony Sani made the remark in response to President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent remark that 90 per cent of Boko Haram victims are Muslims and not Christians. In an exclusive chat with DAILY POST, Sani
Boko Haram: No true Muslim kills for God – Arewa Forum
Buhari, Obasanjo meet on Sunday PHOTO
President Muhammadu Buhari and former President Olusegun Obasanjo met on Sunday. They were together at the Opening Ceremony of the 33rd African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The former Heads of State shook hands and exchanged pleasantries. Buhari earlier met with Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. Buhari, during the parley, underscored the friendly
Buhari, Obasanjo meet on Sunday PHOTO
Tension as disengaged Adamawa workers insist on protest Monday
There is tension in the Adamawa State capital, Yola, as workers in the state, who are currently asking for unpaid salaries even after the state government announced that they were not recognised, have perfected a plan for a street protest on Monday. The intending protesters are warming up for the protest in spite of moves
Tension as disengaged Adamawa workers insist on protest Monday
Man in police net for burning his son with hot aluminum over missing fish
Police in Ogun State said they have arrested one Sikiru Idowu on Friday for allegedly maltreating his five-year-old son, Segun Sikiru. The man was accused of “inflicting grievous harm on the body of his son over an allegation that the small boy stole a fish.” He was said to have allegedly “put an aluminum plate
Man in police net for burning his son with hot aluminum over missing fish
*-expert/ Why circumcised women don’t enjoy s** – Expert
Dr Esther Somefun, a Gender and Reproductive Health Analyst, has stated that it was difficult for women who have undergone Female Genital Mutilation to enjoy s**. In her explanation, Somefun described FGM, widely known as female circumcision, as the partial or total removal of female external genitalia due to non-medical reasons. “Due to the complications
Why circumcised women don’t enjoy s** – Expert
Coronavirus kills 811, surpasses SARS death toll
At least, 811 Coronavirus deaths have been recorded in China. The figure surpasses that of SARS. The disease – in the same family with Coronavirus – broke out in the early 2000 and originated in China. It infected 8,000 people and killed 800 globally between 2002 and 2003. China National Health Commission on Sunday said
Coronavirus kills 811, surpasses SARS death toll
One dead, three injured as fire razes Fulani settlement in Kogi
A midnight fire outbreak in Fulani settlement in Jingbe, Ajaokuta Local Government of Kogi State has claimed one life, while three others sustained degrees of injuries. DAILY POST learnt that the deceased was a two-year-old child while those that sustained degrees of injuries were mostly women. It was further learnt that, the fire which, started
One dead, three injured as fire razes Fulani settlement in Kogi
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