Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Wednesday 12th February 2020
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FG orders committee to address security concerns, review US visa ban
Joseph Inokotong, Abuja The Federal Government has directed Members of the Presidential Committee on Citizen Data Management and Harmonisation to commence an immediate review of the recent limited and temporary immigrant visa restrictions by the United States of America. The Committee was also charged to develop and implement systems and processes that will address the
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Foundation inaugurates resource centre for corruption judgments in Lagos
Cleen Foundation, a non-governmental organisation has inaugurated a resource centre for hosting soft and hard copies of corruption judgments in Lagos state. Mr Benson Olugbuo, Executive Director of the foundation, disclose this in a statement on Wednesday, in Abuja, noting that the inauguration was in collaboration withMacArthur Foundation. Olugbuo said that the initiative was part
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Kwara PDP leaders drum support for Gov. AbdulRazaq
Top leaders of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara on Wednesday pledged their loyalty to Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the PDP stalwarts made the pledge when they paid a visit to the Government House in Ilorin. NAN also reports that the PDP leaders were mainly suspended
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One dead, 3 injured in Anambra multiple crash
A multiple road crash involving three vehicles around Obosi Flyover on Owerri-Onitsha Expressway in Anambra, has led to the death of one person and three others injured. Mr Andrew Kumapayi, State Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Awka.
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Pope Francis refuses to open door to married priests in Amazon
Pope Francis, on Wednesday refused to endorse a proposal to allow married men to serve as priests in the Amazon region, in what would have been a special exception to the celibacy rule for clergy. In an October summit known as a synod, Amazon bishops called for admitting married men into the priesthood, only in
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Ogun approves Amotekun Bill
Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The Ogun State government has approved the proposal for the creation of the Ogun State Security Network Agency, tagged the ‘Amotekun Bill’. The approval was given at the State Executive Council meeting held on Tuesday after an extensive deliberation which lasted close 10 hours and presided over by Governor Dapo Abiodun. Addressing
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Wood says has been approached about Premier Golf League
Tiger Woods said on Tuesday he had been approached by the Premier Golf League (PGL) and was gathering more information about a concept that could be a more lucrative alternative to the PGA Tour. The British-based World Golf Group last month unveiled plans for a new global tour it hopes to launch in 2022 that
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Valentine: Access Bank to celebrate customers
Access Bank Plc has unveiled series of deals and exciting offers to celebrate its customers in the Valentine season in a campaign tagged “It’s a Love Thing”. Mr Victor Etuokwu, the bank’s Executive Director, Retail Banking, said in Lagos on Wednesday that the campaign, the fourth in the series, had kicked-off on Feb.11 and would
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School Feeding: Master bakers applaud FG, calls for expansion
Abuja Master Bakers and Caterers Association (AMBCN) FCT Chapter, has applauded the Federal Government on its ongoing school feeding programme in schools, calling for expansion to other parts of the country. The Chairman AMBCN, Ishaq Abdulraheem, gave the commendation during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. He said
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Breaking News: Buhari lands in Maiduguri on sympathy visit
Juliana Taiwo Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has landed in Maiduguri on a sympathy visit over the killings of innocent passengers by the Boko Haram terrorists near Maiduguri, Borno State. Boko Haram terrorists Sunday evening killed at least 30 people and abducted many women and children in a raid in the state. The attack targeted
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The Rock’s daughter, Simone Johnson, to join WWE
The daughter of wrestling legend, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, is set to continue her family’s legacy.Simone Johnson, 18, has started training with WWE – following in the footsteps not just of her dad but her grandad, and her great-grandad too.She will be the first fourth-generation superstar in WWE history, reports the BBC.“It means the world to me,” Simone said in astatement . “To know that my family has such a personal connection to wrestling is really special to me and I feel grateful to have the opportunity, not only to…
Lagos: Committee blames 15,000 pending cases on Prosecutors’unethical conduct
Muritala Ayinla The Legal Advisory Committee inaugurated by Lagos State Attorney-General/ Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo has said that over 15,000 cases were pending due to unprofessional practices of some prosecutors.Following the call by non-governmental organisations on the state government to challenge the right of the police in prosecuting criminal cases at Magistrate Courts, the the advisory committee was inaugurated in January, 2020.New Telegraph learnt that the Committee was among other things saddled with with responsibility of reviewing the right of the police in prosecuting of criminal matters in…
Japanese, who believes in smiling, is world’s oldest man
A Japanese man with a sweet tooth who believes in smiles has become the world’s oldest male at 112 years and 344 days old, according to Guinness World Records.Chitetsu Watanabe, who was born in Niigata in northern Japan in 1907, received a certificate for his accomplishment on Wednesday at a nursing home in the city.The previous record holder, Masazo Nonaka, another Japanese, died last month. The oldest living person is also Japanese, Kane Tanaka, a 117-year-old woman, reports The Associated Press.Until about a decade ago, Watanabe used to do bonsai,…
Japanese, who believes in smiling, is world’s oldest man
A Japanese man with a sweet tooth who believes in smiles has become the world’s oldest male at 112 years and 344 days old, according to Guinness World Records.Chitetsu Watanabe, who was born in Niigata in northern Japan in 1907, received a certificate for his accomplishment on Wednesday at a nursing home in the city.The previous record holder, Masazo Nonaka, another Japanese, died last month. The oldest living person is also Japanese, Kane Tanaka, a 117-year-old woman, reports The Associated Press.Until about a decade ago, Watanabe used to do bonsai,…
FEC observes a minute-silence for Borno terror victims, Koshoni
The weekly Federal Executive Council(FEC) meeting holding at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja has observed a-minute silence for those killed by Boko Haram on Monday in Maiduguri, Borno State.Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) is presiding over the meeting, which got underway at about 11am.The meeting also observed a minute silence for former Chief of Naval Staff, the late Vice Admiral Patrick Koshoni.The call for the one minute silence for the departed was made by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha.
Kobe Bryant, daughter buried in private family funeral
Kobe Bryant and his teenage daughter Gianna have been laid to rest.A private funeral was held for the NBA legend and his second-oldest daughter at the Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park in Los Angeles, California on Friday February 7.A source with knowledge of the event told ETTuesday that Kobe’s loved ones wanted privacy to process the tragic loss as they continue to grasp a new reality without the family man.“Vanessa and the family wanted a private service to mourn their loss,” the source said.“The ceremony was extremely hard for everyone as it’s still…
Man shot dead by daughter’s ‘rapist’
The father of a 15-year-old rape victim has died in India after being allegedly shot by his daughter’s rapist.Police told BBC Hindi that the accused is on the run. The shooting happened on Monday night.The girl’s family says he had threatened them and asked them to withdraw the rape case they had lodged against him in August last year.Rape victims in India often accuse police of failing to protect them or their families from reprisals.The girl’s father was rushed to hospital after the shooting, but he died the next…
Erdogan threatens to hit Syrian forces ‘anywhere’ if Turkish troops hurt
Turkey’s military will strike Syrian government forces by air or ground anywhere in Syria if another Turkish soldier is hurt, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday.Erdogan said Turkey is determined to push Syrian government forces beyond Turkish observation posts in the northwestern Idlib region by the end of February, and he warned allied Syrian rebels not to give government forces an excuse to attack, reports France24.Violence has flared in Idlib, just south of Turkey’s border, in recent weeks as government forces backed by Russia and Iran have made gains in their campaign to eliminate…
Man admits killing girlfriend before flushing her body parts down toilet
A man has admitted murdering his young girlfriend before dismembering her body and flushing some of the parts down the toilet.Erik Francisco Robledo, 46, says he killed Ingrid Escamilla Vargas, 25, in an apartment in the municipality of Gustavo A. Madero in Mexico City.According to local media, the incident happened after an argument between the couple.Reports said neighbours called the Citizen Safety Secretary (SSC) when they saw Robledo coming out of the building where he lived covered in blood, reports mirror.co.uk.Footage shows Robledo in a car with his head bandages…
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on lockdown
*FRSC says multiple breakdowns caused gridlock It has been a harrowing experience for both commuters and drivers plying the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as the nation’s busiest route is on complete lockdown.As early as 4am on Wednesday, social media has been awash with people caught up in the gridlock posting their experiences.From reports, both inwards and outwards Lagos are affected by the terrible traffic with many commuters taking to their feet in order to get to their various destinations.Pictures also show a lot of people at bus stops waiting for buses.Meanwhile, the…
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