Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Sunday 16th February 2020
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Ezekwesili, Nweke II, others to discuss how poor politics affects good governance at Confab
Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Former Minister of Education Obiageli Ezekwesili and former Minister of Information Mr Frank Nweke II are to join others drawn from the academia, civil society organizations, policymakers to discuss structural change and how poor politics affect good governance at the #FixPolitics Initiative. The two-day conference scheduled for Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, is
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Imo guber: Stakeholders push for constitution of fresh Supreme Court panel
Fred Itua, Abuja Ahead of Tuesday’s hearing of an application, filed by the immediate-past Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, an alliance of Civil Societies across the country, have called on the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed, to constitute a fresh Supreme Court to review its earlier judgment. Addressing newsmen in Abuja
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Bayelsa: Dark cloud hovers as Gov Diri, deputy face legal hurdles
Godwin Tsa, Abuja Legal disputes over the contentious Bayelsa State governorship may not be over for Governor Douye Diri and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who are still in the crosshairs following multiple pre-election litigations that have the capacity to sweep them out of Government House as easily as they were swept into office. Governor Diri
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APC demands fresh governorship election in Bayelsa
Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The embattled All Progressives Congress (APC) has demanded that only a fresh governorship election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), would be the solution to resolving the problem in the state. APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, told newsmen in Abuja that the volte face commendation of the Supreme
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Northern Governors rejoice with El-Rufai at 60
Gyang Bere, Jos The Northern Governors Forum has congratulated Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai on his 60th birthday. In a statement signed by the Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong, the group said it is joining the family, friends and associates of Governor El-Rufai to celebrate God’s grace upon
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China’s economy maintains momentum of growth
Chu Maoming Recently, China’s economy comes under pressure in the battle against the novel coronavirus outbreak. The epidemic and relevant quarantine measures are believed to have a negative impact on the economy to some extent. Factories suspended production and consumer spending was reduced amid the country’s quarantine measures. Some people worry that the epidemic may
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APC leadership: Time for Oshiomhole to go, says party stalwart
A stalwart of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Edo, Mr Peter Esele, has said that recent happenings in the party indicates that it is time for the National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole, to go. Esele said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin on Sunday. He
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We are ready for Edo State election – Police bomb squad
Christopher Oji The Police Explosive Ordinance Disposal Department (EOD) has said that its officers and men are fully prepared for the upcoming Edo State election. The EOD also disclosed that, henceforth, officers and men of the Command would carry an onslaught on criminal hideouts. The Commissioner of Police in charge of the Command, Maikudi Shehu,
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Bishop Adoboh, a pillar of peace – Ortom
Rose Ejembi, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has expressed deep sadness over the death of Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala, the Most Reverend Peter Adoboh. Governor Ortom, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Terver Akase described the demise of Bishop Adoboh as painful, not only to the Catholic
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Iwuanyanwu: Retired war veterans to head Igbo security outfit
Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri As South-East Nigeria considers establishing the region’s own security network, elder statesman Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu has hinted that former war veterans and retired security officers may spearhead the Igbo regional security outfit. Iwuanyanwu, who was part of the “Ime obi” meeting, a caucus of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo which held a meeting on
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Hong Kong protesters rally against planned coronavirus quarantine centers
Hundreds of demonstrators rallied for a second day in Hong Kong on Sunday to protest against plans to turn some buildings into coronavirus quarantine centers, reviving anti-government protests in the Chinese-ruled city.The virus has opened a new front for protesters after months of demonstrations over the perceived erosion of freedoms had largely fizzled out over the past month, as people stayed at home amid fears of a community outbreak of the virus, reports Reuters.About 100 people braved rain in the New Territories district of Fo Tan, where authorities plan to…
‘They’re out to get us,’ say furious Man City fans over Champions League ban
Across the road from the vertiginous south stand of Manchester City’s stadium, a glut of conspiracy theories was already swirling among the early-afternoon loyalists at Mary D’s Bar.Minutes after opening its doors at midday on Saturday, the landlord, Mick Kehoe, was rehearsing the already well-versed sense of persecution that had gripped the club’s supporters since the unwanted news of the night before.The Friday evening bulletins had revealed that Manchester City had been banned from the Champions League for the next two seasons after being judged to have committed “serious breaches” of UEFA’s…
Report: Permanent Secretary kidnapped in Nasarawa
Cheke Emmanuel, Lafia A Permanent Secretary in the ministry of Works and Transport in Nasarawa State, Alhaji Jibrin Giza, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen.Giza was reportedly abducted at his residence in Shabu, a suburb a few kilometers away from Lafia, the state capital, on Saturday night.Family sources said the abductors gained entrance into the residence of the adbductee and took him away at gunpoint to unknown destination.Efforts to obtain comments from the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Nasarawa State Police Command, Nansel Ramhan, was unsuccessful at the time of…
Rescuers to resume search for man who jumped into Lagos Lagoon
After over six hours fruitless search for the body of the 22-year old male who jumped into the Lagos Lagoon, emergency officials comprising the responders from the state Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and local divers, the officers suspended the search yesterday with a promise to resume on Sunday.They hopeful of recovering the body of the young adult male who nose-dived inside lagoon around Adekunle Adeniji end of the Third Mainland bridge.The jumper identified as Daibo Toju Davies, residing at 17 Sosanya Street Gbagada Soluyi, Lagos, was in an Uber cab…
In new video, Shekau threatens Minister of Communications, warns BBC, others
The Boko Haram sect has released a new video threatening and warning those it considered hindrances to its activities.The sect, through its factional leader, Abubakar Shekau, threatened the Minister of Communication for threatening to block their mobile lines. Shekau, who has been reported dead multiple times, also warned the “BBC, Radio Germany, Radio France International, Dandal Kura, national dailies”, saying his terrorist group is doing the work of Allah.Shekau said: “I am speaking to those who pretend to be good Muslims but they are not. God will judge the hypocrites of…
Another 70 people test positive for coronavirus on ship in Japan
Another 70 people on board a quarantined cruise ship in Japan have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases from the vessel to 355, Japanese health minister Katsunobu Kato said on Sunday.The Diamond Princess, owned by Carnival Corp (CCL.N), has been quarantined since arriving in Yokohama, southwest of Tokyo, on February 3, after a man who disembarked in Hong Kong before it traveled to Japan was diagnosed with the virus.The ship, with some 3,700 passengers and crew on board, has the most coronavirus infections outside…
N’Korea’s Kim makes first public appearance in 22 days amid virus outbreak
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made his first public appearance in 22 days amid an outbreak of coronavirus, state media reported on Saturday, to visit a national mausoleum and mark the anniversary of the late leader Kim Jong Il’s birth.Kim Jong Un paid tribute to the statue of former leader Kim at Pyongyang’s Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, his first public appearance since he attended Lunar New Year celebrations on January 25, state media Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said.North Korea has not confirmed any cases of the new…
6 police officers hospitalised after colliding with each other responding to call
Six police officers have been hospitalized after their squad cars collided with each other when they were both responding to a call.The incident occurred at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Saturday on Chicago’s West Side, according to ABC News’ Chicago station WLS-TV.Investigators say that an unmarked car carrying four officers and a marked police vehicle carrying two others collided with each other while responding to a call of an officer needing assistance.“It was just a tragic accident,” said Sgt. Al Stinitis of the Chicago Police Department in a statement to the media.…
Klopp names his favourites to win UEFA Champions League
Jurgen Klopp has named Juventus as his favourites to win this season’s UEFA Champions League, while naming Bayern Munich, PSG, Barcelona and Man City among the contenders.Liverpool are now just five victories from wrapping up a maiden Premier League crown, after the Reds beat Norwich 1-0 to move a whopping 25 points ahead of nearest challengers, Manchester City.With the title race potentially over by early April, Jurgen Klopp’s side are provided with an ideal opportunity to target a second consecutive Champions League title, having won their sixth European crown last…
All-Star MVP Award named in honor of Kobe Bryant
The National Basketball Association All-Star Game MVP Award has been permanently named for the late Kobe Bryant, league Commissioner Adam Silver said on Saturday.Bryant, an 18-time All-Star who won a record-tying four All-Star Game MVP awards, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash near Los Angeles on January 26. He was 41.“His loss, together with his daughter and those other seven people on the helicopter, is unspeakable,” Silver said at a news conference before the All-Star Saturday Night event at the United Center in…
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