Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Monday 17th February 2020
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KAPSCO ’ll make Kaduna energy self-sufficient — MD
Managing Director of Kaduna Power Supply Company (KAPSCO), Dolapo Popoola is a Siemens-certified power distribution and renewable energy systems specialist who leads a young team that has been actively increasing access to electricity in the state. In this interview, she explains how Can you give a brief summary of what Kaduna Power Supply Company (KAPSCO) is
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Kaduna ‘ll remain number one in ease of doing business – El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has reiterated that his state will continue to be number one in ease of doing business in the country due to its investment friendly environment. Speaking at the Kaduna State Business Dinner which had business moguls and top Government officials in attendance, the Governor promised that Kaduna state will
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Kaduna varsity gets final accreditation for medicine programme
The Kaduna State University (KASU) has secured final accreditation for its medical programme and it now has a full-fledged medical programme that can graduate fresh doctors with a recognized Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery first-degree. The Vice Chancellor of KASU, Professor Muhammad Tanko said that the decision was conveyed via a letter from the Medical and
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Vulnerable groups to benefit from intervention programmes
Kaduna State Government has embarked on a census of the vulnerable groups in the state, so as to generate data in order to have a base line for them to benefit from government’s social intervention programmes. The Commissioner of Human Services and Social Development, Hajiya Hafsat Baba who disclosed this, also said that the aim
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Kaduna budgets N4.7bn for scholarships, sponsors 107 students abroad
The Kaduna State Government will spend N4.7bn on local and foreign scholarships in 2020 and it is presently sponsoring 107 students on various courses in foreign universities. A statement issued by Malam Hassan Rilwan, the Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Scholarship and Loans Board, also said that the state is paying bursaries to 7,598
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Poverty, Insecurity: No Northern leader should be happy today – Emir Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi ll, on Monday said no leader in Northern Nigeria can afford to be happy with the current situation in the region today. He said nobody should be happy with about 87 percent of poverty in Nigeria being in the north. The emir, who made the remarks while speaking
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Insecurity: Again, Niger governor meets state security heads
Following increasing spate of bandits’ attacks in Niger state, the state governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, has conveyed an expanded security meeting at the Government House in Minna with all heads of state security in attendance. The meeting, which began about 11:00am on Monday also had in attendance traditional rulers led by the state Chairman Council
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NNPC, Shell, others disburse $360m for Ogoni Clean-up
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its Joint Venture partners made up of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), Total Exploration and Production of Nigeria (TEPNG) and Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC), have disbursed $360million towards the Ogoniland Clean-Up project as recommended by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). NNPC’s Group Managing Director, Mallam Mele
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Court orders arrest of ex-Customs boss, Dikko
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered the arrest of Abdullahi Dikko, former Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) over his continued failure to appear in court in an alleged corruption and bribery trial. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, who issued the arrest warrant at the sitting, refused to accept his lawyer’s explanation
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PDP asks CJN to replace panel on Ihedioha, Uzodinma case
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mohammed Tanko, to constitute a new panel to review the Supreme Court verdict of January 14, 2020, which sacked its candidate in the 2019 governorship election, Emeka Ihedioha as Imo state governor and ordered the swearing-in of the APC candidate, Hope
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Suspected criminals allegedly shot Customs officers while evacuating 110 bags of smuggled rice
Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Ogun Area 1 Command were allegedly shot when they were evacuating bags of smuggled rice. DAILY POST learnt that a young man, who was assisting the NCS to evacuate the smuggled goods was hit by a stray bullet and was rushed to the hospital. The Command’s Spokesperson,
Suspected criminals allegedly shot Customs officers while evacuating 110 bags of smuggled rice
Nigerian govt speaks on recruitment into ministries, agencies
Abdullahi Shinkafi, Acting Executive Chairman, Federal Character Commission, says the FCC will ensure fairness and equity in recruitment into Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). NAN reports that Shinkafi spoke on Monday in Abuja at a sensitisation programme organised by FCC Public Affairs Department. He said: “We have a big job; the whole nation is
Nigerian govt speaks on recruitment into ministries, agencies
Nasarawa Assembly reacts as gunmen kidnap Permanent Secretary
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly on Monday, called on security agencies to intensify efforts toward the quick release of abducted Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Works, Alhaji Jibrin Giza. Recall that gunmen on Sunday kidnapped Alhaji Jibrin Giza, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works in Nasarawa State. Mr Bola Longe, the state Commissioner of Police in
Nasarawa Assembly reacts as gunmen kidnap Permanent Secretary
Building infrastructure alone can’t stop insecurity – Lawan tells Buhari govt
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said for Nigeria to surmount the challenges bedeviling it, all leaders in the country must as a matter of urgency, come together to ensure that the security and welfare needs of the people are adequately met. According to Lawan, Nigeria is at a point where the provision of
Building infrastructure alone can’t stop insecurity – Lawan tells Buhari govt
Nigeria Customs: Court orders arrest of ex-Comptroller General Dikko
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered the arrest of Abdullahi Dikko, former Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The court wants Dikko to appear at the next sitting on March 16, 2020. The order followed his continued failure to appear in court in an alleged corruption and bribery trial. Justice
Nigeria Customs: Court orders arrest of ex-Comptroller General Dikko
Chelsea vs Man Utd: Solskjaer names Ighalo in squad for EPL clash
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has included Odion Ighalo in his 18-man matchday squad, for their trip to Chelsea on Monday night. The 30-year-old finally joined the rest of the team for training on Sunday, after his 14-day incubation elapsed. Ighalo did not travel with Solkjaer and the squad for their winter break in
Chelsea vs Man Utd: Solskjaer names Ighalo in squad for EPL clash
Rights group backs AI’s report on human rights abuses by military
A human rights group, International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law (Intersociety) has backed Amnesty International on its recent reports on human rights abuses by the Nigerian military in insurgency ravaged parts of the north. The group, in a report signed by its chairman, board of trustees, Mr Emeka Umeagbalasi, absolved Amnesty
Rights group backs AI’s report on human rights abuses by military
NSA Monguno battles Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari over national security coordination
There is an ongoing battle for supremacy between the National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj-Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd) and the Chief of Staff (CoS) to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari. A circular from the Office of the NSA, which became public on Monday, accused the CoS of hijacking the coordination of security leadership of the country,
NSA Monguno battles Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari over national security coordination
70-year-old woman killed by ritualists in Ondo, organs missing
The peaceful atmosphere of Ogbagi-Akoko in Akoko North-West Local Government Area of Ondo State was on Monday disturbed following the gruesome killing of a 70-old-year woman. DAILY POST reports that the body of the grandmother, identified as Sidikak Jimoh was discovered by her neighbours where her assailants suspected to be ritualists dumped her, with vital
70-year-old woman killed by ritualists in Ondo, organs missing
Insecurity, killings in Nigeria worrisome – Awka Catholic Bishop
The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev Paulinus Ezeokafor, has decried the spate of killings across the country. The Bishop made a call for the establishment of local and state security organs to tackle security challenges in all parts of the country. Bishop Ezeokafor made the call in a homily he delivered recently, during
Insecurity, killings in Nigeria worrisome – Awka Catholic Bishop
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