Punch Newspaper Headlines Today Tuesday 11th February 2020
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Jigawa: Mother kills one-day-old baby, buries him in bush
The Police in Jigawa have arrested an 18-year-old lady (name withheld) for allegedly killing her one-day-old baby boy after they exhumed the corpse in Ringim Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Abdu Jinjiri, confirmed the incident to News Agency of Nigeria in Dutse on Monday. Jinjiri
15 refugees drown after boat sinks off Bangladesh
At least 15 people drowned and dozens are unaccounted for after a boat carrying Rohingya refugees sank off southern Bangladesh early Tuesday, officials said. Some 130 people — mainly women and children — were packed on a trawler that was trying to cross the Bay of Bengal to reach Malaysia, coast guard spokesman Hamidul Islam
Coronavirus death toll hits 1,000
The death toll from the novel coronavirus outbreak in China passed the 1,000 marks for the first time on Tuesday, according to figures released by the country’s health authorities. More than 100 people died due to the virus on Monday, a sharp spike that exceeded the 97 deaths recorded the day before, with the death
Fire razes Atakumosa Central Market in Osun
Bola Bamigbola, Osogbo. An early morning fire on Tuesday razed part of Atakumosa Central Market, Adeti, Ilesha and destroyed goods worth millions of naira. The inferno which started around 1 am affected several shops located at the entrance of the market but was later subdued through the combined efforts of the police and firemen. Administrative
Stock market down N154bn on sale pressure
Collins Ndubuisi The equities market closed on Monday on a negative note, declining by 1.05 per cent as investors sold off shares from across the board. The Nigerian equities market have been hit by weak sentiment, worsened by fears that the coronavirus outbreak would hit Chinese demand, one of Nigeria’s major trading partners, and dampen
Again, gunmen raid Plateau community, kill three
James Abraham, Jos Gunmen on Sunday attacked Pyana village in the Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing three people. Our correspondent learnt that the gangsters, who shot indiscriminately, also burnt farms belonging to some of the villagers. Riyom’s representative in the state House of Assembly, Mr Timothy Dantong, who confirmed the attack, told
Your removal in national interest, Jonathan tells Waziri
Success Nwogu, Abuja Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday said the claim by a former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mrs Farida Waziri, in her new book: ‘One Step Ahead life A Spy, Detective And Anti-Graft Czar: that she was removed from the office which she claimed in her new book by
PDP leaders attacked at Osun meeting
Bola Bamigbola, Osogbo Some Peoples Democratic Party leaders in Osun State were on Monday allegedly attacked by members denied access to the venue of a stakeholders’ meeting called by the chairman, Soji Adagunodo, in Osogbo. Those allegedly attacked at the meeting were the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Prince Diran Odeyemi, Akin Adeyi,
1, 400 repentant Boko Haram suspects released
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The Borno State Government has said about 1,400 repentant Boko Haram suspects have been released by the military and rehabilitated into society. The Borno State Commissioner for Information, Babakura Jato, told The PUNCH during an interview on Monday that 1, 400 had been released in three tranches since the ‘Operation Safe Corridor’
Nwakaeme gets €100,000 bonus for goals contribution
Kelvin Ekerete Anthony Nwakaeme, has received a €100,000 bonus from Trabzonspor after contributing 19 goals to the team this season. The Nigerian activated the clause in his contract after scoring 11 goals and providing eight assists this season in 31 games across all competition. The former Hapoel Be’er Sheva forward has contributed eight goals and
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