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07/02/2024

Congratulations Super Eagles for a fantastic victory over South Africa! Your determination, skills, and teamwork paid off in this thrilling match. Each and every one of you showcased exceptional talent and displayed true sportsmanship. The entire nation is proud of your achievement and we celebrate this well-deserved win. Keep shining on the field and making us proud. Well done, Super Eagles

03/01/2021

Good morning! Here is today’s Sunday 03rd January,2021 summary from Nigerian Newspapers:

1. The Federal Government has published the passport numbers of 100 travelers, who failed to undergo the mandatory COVID-19 test after returning to Nigeria. Their details were published by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Saturday. It said the restrictions started from January 1, 2021 and would last till June 30, 2021.

2. The Chief of Protocol to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, Tosin Ogunbodede has lost his life in a fatal road accident. Ogunbodede, a close aide of the governor was said to have died in an accident that occurred on Saturday night along Ilesha highway. The accident also claimed the life of his driver.

3. Kaduna State Government has confirmed the killing of a cleric in Igabi, and a community leader in Jema’a LGA of the state. Confirming the incidents on Saturday, Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, Mr. Samuel Aruwan said, the security agents informed the State Government that armed bandits invaded Kawaran Rafi village in Igabi local government and killed one Danleeman Isah, the Chief Imam of the village. Similarly, security agencies reported the murder of the Sarkin Yaki of Godogodo, Mr Yohanna Abu, by a gang of kidnappers.

4. At least, seven farmers were said to have been killed and many others injured by armed bandits in Mashegu Local Government Council of Niger State. It was gathered taht the incident occurred on Thursday morning. Report claims the farmers were killed at a farm in Babban Rami while trying to convey their farm produce home. Eyewitness account stated that the armed bandits, stormed the farm and opened fire indiscriminately on the farmers, killing seven and leaving several others injuries.

5. Boko Haram fighters have abducted a staff of the United Nations (UN) along Damaturu-Maiduguri road in Borno State. Held captive is Abubakar Garba Idris, aka Alooma, a Senior Protection Assistant with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The terrorists ambushed vehicles conveying commuters near Matari village between Minok to Jakana highway.

6. The All Progressives Congress, APC, guber candidate during the 2019 election in Enugu State, Senator Ayogu Eze, on Saturday, hinted that two more governors from the Southeast were on their way to the party. Ayogu spoke at the Enugu State APC Secretariat. He was also optimistic that the APC would form the next government in Enugu State.

7. The Deputy National President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Chika Onuegbu, is dead. Report claims that the former Chairman, Rivers State Chapter of TUC and National Industrial Relations Officer of Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), died after a brief illness. Sources said he complained of headache early Saturday and was rushed to the hospital where he gave up the ghost.

8. A 16-year-old girl has accused the Ogun State Commissioner for Environment, Abiodun Abudu-Balogun of sexual harassment. The teenager, who identified herself as Melojuekun Barakat Mayowa, spoke in a viral video on Saturday. Mayowa, an indigene of Ogun Waterside Local Government, narrated how the Commissioner plotted with another teacher to take her to his house where she was sexually harassed. But the Commissioner has since denied the allegation.

9. A former presidential candidate in the last general elections, Kingsley Moghalu has condemned the reported arrest of Omoyele Sowore. Moghalu asked the government to release Sowore, adding that engaging in protest is his right as a Nigerian.

10. The Federal Government of Nigeria has given new conditions for telecommunication service subscribers to replace damaged, misplaced, lost or stolen SIM cards. A joint statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Ikechukwu Adinde; and Head, Corporate Communication, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Kayode Adegoke on Friday, said subscribers must present their National Identification Numbers (NIN) for their SIM cards to be replaced.

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13/11/2020

Good morning! Here is today’s 13th Friday November,2020 summary from Nigerian Newspapers

1. Gunmen opened fire on a bullion van in Ajah area of Lagos State on Thursday.
The incident occurred at Addo road, close to popular supermarket, Blenco.

2. The Anambra State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality, Extra-Judicial Killings and other Related Matters has said that it would invite ex-governor, Peter Obi or anyone indicted by petitioners to appear before the panel and also give testimonies.
The chairman of the panel, Justice Veronica Umeh was reacting to a petitioner, Chief Bonaventure Mokwe who had linked the former governor, Mr Peter Obi to the operations of SARS in the State.

3. Former President of Ghana, Jerry Rawlings is dead.
He passed away on Thursday at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra.

4. The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has been sworn-in for a second term in office.
Obaseki was sworn-in at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin, the state capital, on Thursday.

5. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 212 new COVID-19 infections.
The NCDC disclosed this on its verified website, adding that the 212 new cases bring the total number of infected people in Nigeria to 64,728.

6. The Presidency has reacted to reports that repentant Boko Haram members will be paid N150,000 monthly.
Bashir Ahmad, media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari described the report as false, urging Nigerians to disregard the report.

7. No fewer than five persons have been killed in the last two days as a result of a suspected cult-related clash between members of Eiye and Aye confraternities.
It was gathered that some of the active participants were among those who recently escaped from the Benin and Oko prisons as they continued their war of supremacy.

8. Men of the Nigerian Army have reportedly arrested and detained a cobbler identified as Samson Ononiwu, who tried to save two soldiers that ran into his apartment after being chased by hoodlums identified by security agencies as members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) in Oyigbo Local Government Area, Rivers State.
Samson was said to have sustained a deep cut on his head while attempting to protect the soldiers from hoodlums.

9. The Federal Government on Thursday began the disbursement of N20,000 grant to rural women in Bauchi State for them to start small businesses with a view to alleviating their sufferings.
While flagging off the disbursement in Azare, the headquarters of Katagum Local Government Area of the state, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, informed that over 150,000 beneficiaries across the 36 states of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) would benefit from the programme.

10. The Benue State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Emmanuel Ikwulono is dead.
Dr Ikwulono died on Wednesday afternoon after spending three months as Commissioner.

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14/10/2020

Good morning! Here is today’s Wednesday 14th October,2020 summary from Nigerian Newspapers

1. The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has set up a new unit to replace the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
The Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team will “fill the gaps” arising from the dissolution of SARS.

2. The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed details of his meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday.
Sanwo-Olu said he presented the demands of protesters to the president, adding that Buhari restated his commitment to a holistic reform of the Nigeria Police Force.

3. The United Nations (UN) on Tuesday appealed to End SARS protesters to remain peaceful.
Edward Kallon, UN Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, who made the appeal via his Twitter account, reiterated the support of the world body for Nigeria’s solidity.

3. Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed sadness over the death of End SARS protesters.
He told the Police to exercise caution while dealing with demonstrators, insisting that no Nigerian’s blood needs to be spilled or life lost during a peaceful protest.

4. A former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has reacted to the formation of a new unit to replace the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS.
Reacting to the development, Omokri insisted that SWAT will be like when NEPA changed to PHCN.

5. Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has been issued his certificate of return.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, presented the certificate to Akeredolu, the Deputy Governor-elect, Lucky Ayedatiwa, on Tuesday.

6. The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has warned that the ongoing End SARS protests may consume Nigeria.
Adams said “there are signals” of a national crisis, and advised authorities to properly manage the situation.

7. Four girls have drowned in a river at Kafin-Doki-Yamma village in Gwaram local Government area of Jigawa State.
Police spokesman in Jigawa State, SP Abdu Jinjiri confirmed the incident to DAILY POST in Dutse, the capital of the State.

8. The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered all personnel of the defunct SARS to report at the Force Headquarters, Abuja for debriefing, psychological and medical examination.
The Policee officers are expected to undergo this process as a prelude to further training and reorientation before being redeployed into mainstream policing duties.

9. President Muhammadu Buhari has sought Senate’s confirmation of Commissioners of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Those to be confirmed are Prof. Muhaamad Sani from Katsina State, Lauretta Onochie from Delta State, Kunle Cornelius Ajayi from Ekiti State and Seidu Ahmad from Jigawa State.

10. Indications emerged Tuesday night that the Federal Government may adopt the University Transparency Account System (UTAS), a payment platform developed by ASUU in preference to IPPIS.
Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige told journalists after about two and half hours closed door meeting with the Senate leadership on Tuesday, that alternative platform presented by ASUU is home grown and worth given thorough assessment test.

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20/07/2020

Good morning! Here is today’s Monday 20th July,2020 summary from Nigerian Newspapers:

1. The Nigerian Air Force, Sunday revealed the identity of the killer of the late Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile. NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Ibikunle Daramola, made this known during a press briefing on Sunday in Abuja. Daramola identified Arotile’s ex-classmate who drove the car that hit her as ‘Mr. Nehemiah Adejoh’. Others in the car were Mr Igbekele Folorunsho and Mr Festus Gbayegun.

2. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has tested positive for coronavirus. Onyeama confirmed the development in a tweet on Sunday. He said his result came back positive after a fourth test, adding that he was on his way to an isolation center.

3. With few hours to governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Ondo State, one of the leading aspirants, Ife Oyedele has withdrawn from the race. He consequently declared his support for Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s second term ambition. He made the declaration on Sunday night at the Government House where he said that the decision was in the interest of the party in order to be formidable during the October 10 governorship polls.

4. Similarly, the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi on Sunday lashed out at his boss, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for tagging him a wrong choice of deputy. Ajayi said, Akeredolu was the wrong choice Ondo people had made. Ajayi emphasized that the governor was trying to put his frustration on him following the failed attempt to use the state House of Assembly to impeach him as the deputy governor.

5. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved August 21 for tertiary institutions to commence first and second choice admission for the 2020/2021 session. This was contained in the 2020 admission guidelines signed by JAMB’s Registrar, Is-haq Oloyede, on Sunday.

6. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has warned that the Federal Government’s Special Works Programme (SPW) is for all Nigerians. He said the job scheme is not only for members of the All Progressives Congress, APC. He also said that he had never ordered that the forms for the SPW be given to APC members.

7. The Defence Headquarters has said that Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have eliminated top commanders and members of Boko Haram terrorists in recent encounters in the northeast. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche disclosed this on Sunday in a statement in Abuja. Enenche explained that the troops had on July 17, killed six terrorists at Kolofata, a community on the Republic of Cameroon border, in an attempt to cross towards Sambisa Forest.

8. Professor Ndubueze Amaechi, the father of late Uzochi Ndubieze, has demanded a thorough investigation of the unfortunate death of his son in Russia. Uzochi Ndubueze, a native of Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State, reportedly drowned in Russia last week. But his father, on Sunday specifically, called on the Nigeria Diaspora Commission and Nigerian Ambassador to Russia and other well-meaning Nigerians to come to his aid to ensure justice is served regarding his son’s death as they suspect foul play.

9. President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has told Nigerians to prepare for surprises, as the presidential panel investigating suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, gets set to submit its findings. Shehu said that with the updates the presidency had received so far, the outcome would be shocking.

10. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to an allegation made by the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu that it sold its candidacy to the state Governor, Godwin Obaseki for N15 billion. The Leader of the Publicity Committee of the council, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, said it was unimaginable that Ize-Iyamu, who defected to the PDP in 2016 to contest for the position without giving anybody a dime, would be making such allegation.

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08/07/2020

Good morning! Here is today’s 08th Wednesday July ,2020 summary from Nigerian newspapers:

1. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday, confirmed 575 new cases of COVID-19 in the country.
With the latest figure, there are now 29, 286 confirmed cases and 654 deaths in the country.

2. Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, said he has recovered from COVID-19. The governor confirmed his latest health status on Monday while briefing reporters at the Government House in Akure, the state capital.

3. Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), was on Monday invited by the Department of State Services (DSS) over allegations that he owns four properties. He was also alleged to have transferred funds abroad through a third party.

4. Medical doctors at the Infectious Disease Hospital, IDH, Akure, Ondo State have stopped attending to patients admitted at the facility, following the increasing figures of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Sunshine State. The doctors under the aegis of the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners, NAGGMDP, blamed the state government led by Rotimi Akeredolue, on the manner at which the COVID-19 pandemic was being handled in the state.

5. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has revealed that the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will now commence on the 4th of August.
The Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajuiba, who disclosed this on Monday during the briefing by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja, further explained that a decision on when the National Examinations Council, NECO, National Business and Technical Examinations Board, NABTEB, will be taken after the WASSCE.

6. The death has been announced of Inuwa Abdulkadir, former Vice Chairman (North West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Abdulkadir, 54, passed away Monday morning at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto.

7. The Secretary to Ondo State Government, SSG, Ifedayo Abegunde has resigned his appointment from the government of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
Abegunde who confirmed his resignation on Monday morning, added that his next line of actions politically would be communicated within the next 24 hours.

8. Following the resignation of Ifedayo Abegunde as Secretary to Ondo State Government, SSG, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has appointed Hon. Temitayo Oluwatuyi “Tukana” as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG). Akeredolu while confirming the new appointment asked Oluwatuyi to resume immediately.

9. The former Secretary to Ondo State Government, SSG, Ifedayo Abegunde has disclosed that his erstwhile principal, Rotimi Akeredolu lost the 2016 governorship election to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate, Eyitayo Jegede. According to him, it was through his power and that of some other APC pillars that made INEC to declare Akeredolu governor after he had lost.

10. The Police Service Commission has dismissed ten senior police officers and reduced the rank of eight others at its 8th Plenary Meeting, which spanned three weeks and ended on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. In a statement signed by Ikechukwu Ani, Head of Press and Public Relations of the service, the dismissed officers included one Superintendent of Police (SP), five Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP) and four Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP).

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06/07/2020

Good morning! Here is today’s Monday 06th July,2020 summary from Nigerian newspapers:

1. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) of the Benue State University (BSU) and Vice Chairman of the State Action Committee on COVID-19, Prof. Godwin Achinge, is dead.
Achinge died on Sunday afternoon in Jos, Plateau State due to complications arising from coronavirus.

2. A boat mishap Sunday afternoon claimed over 23 lives on River Benue at Kwaghter axis.
Report said the boat was said to have had twenty-eight people on board conveying Christian faithful to an annual convention when it capsized, leaving many passengers dead.

3. The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Cross River State chapter has withdrawn its services from all medical facilities in the state.
In a letter addressed to the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, from the state chairman of the association, Agam Ayuk, on Sunday, the association claimed five positive cases had their tests done at an NCDC-approved laboratory, but their results were not published in the agency’s situation report.

4. A total of 544 new cases of coronavirus infections have been recorded in Nigeria. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, which announced the figure on Sunday, said Lagos State recorded the highest figure of 199 cases, while Ebonyi State followed with 65 cases.

5. The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has released a list of testing centres in Abuja for coronavirus.
FCTA in a post on its official Twitter handle on Sunday, listed seven hospitals where COVID-19 tests can be carried, which include Garki General hospital and Nyanya hospital.

6. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, have announced that 238 Nigerians who were stranded in Turkey arrived have at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
According to the commission, the returnees tested negative for COVID-19 but are expected to go on a 14-day isolation, in line with the guidelines set by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

7. A former Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Prof Samson Ukpabi, is dead. Ukpabi died at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, in Enugu after a brief illness on Sunday.

8. The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has debunked examination timetable circulating in Nigeria. WAEC said the timetable did not emanate from it.

9. The police have confirmed the abduction of Chairman of Delta chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr. Goodluck Ofobruku, on Saturday night in Asaba.
DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, the spokesperson of the State Police Command, who confirmed the incident to journalists on Sunday in Asaba, said that Ofobruku was a victim of armed robbery before he was kidnapped at gunpoint.

10. Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given President Muhammadu Buhari 14 days to direct the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and anti-corruption agencies, to probe an missing N300 billion public funds. The body based its demand on the 2017 audited report by the Auditor General of the Federation (AGF).

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06/06/2020

Good morning, Nigeria, welcome to Naija News roundup of top Newspaper Headlines in Nigeria for today Saturday, 6th June 2020.

1. Nigeria Records 328 COVID-19 Cases, 121 In Lagos (See Breakdown). Nigeria has recorded 328 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the West African country. Naija News reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed this in a series of tweets on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Friday evening, June 5.

2. “This President Is Not In Charge Of This Nation” – Soyinka Slams Buhari. Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has cried out that the president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari is not in charge of affairs of the country. Soyinka was reacting to an open letter written by Col. Umar Dangiwa, a retired officer and former military administrator of Kaduna State.

3. COVID-19: Nigerian Govt.Threatens To Close Down Religious Centres. The Federal government has said it would not delay in reviewing the reopening of churches and mosques if people fail to adhere to the laid down guide. Boss Mustapha, the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, made this know yesterday, during their daily briefing in Abuja.

4. Bank Robbery: Police IG Deploys IRT, STS, FSARS To Kogi State. The Intelligence Response Team, the Special Tactical Squad (STS) and Federal-SARS Crack Detectives has been deployed by the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, following the bank robbery in Isanlu, Kogi State, and attack on a police station which led to the death of police personnel on duty. The IGP while calling for the apprehension of the robbers, also reviewed the Security Architecture in Kogi State.

5. Human Right Lawyer Arrested And Detained For Allegedly Criticizing Nigerian Police Force. The continued reported cases of police brutality have created fears in the heart of many Nigerians. Many Nigerians are asking when will the Nigerian Police Force be reformed as new cases of brutality, subjection to illegal arrest and detention takes a toll in several cities in Nigeria.

6. Coronavirus: Nigeria Is Heading Towards Recession – Fashola. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has revealed that Nigeria is heading towards recession due to the outbreak of Coronavirus in the country. The former Lagos State Governor, made this claim while speaking on Channels TV Politics Today.

7. United Nations: Nigeria May Lose 24 Local Councils To New West African Country. Nigeria might lose twenty-four local governments in Borno state to the United Nations newly created Country by July 10 due to a joint agreement signed by former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Paul Biya of Cameroon. According to a report by the Guardian, the LGAs were ceded to Cameroon in 2013 and would form part of a new State being formed by the United Nations on the border the Republic of Cameroon.

8. APC Names 6 Aspirants For Edo Governorship Screening. Less than 17 days to the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections in Edo State, the party has disclosed names of aspirants to be screened ahead of the governorship election scheduled for September. Announcing on Friday, APC National Publicity Secretary, Lanre Issa-Onilu in a statement noted that all the aspirants are dully certified for the exercise.

9. See Full Fixtures For The First 3 Match Days Of Resumed English Premier League. The Premier League has confirmed the fixtures for the first three matchdays of the resumed 2019/20 season. The fixtures were confirmed in a tweet on the official Twitter handle of the English Premier League on Friday.

10. I Did Body Surgery And I Love It – Tonto Dikeh. Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has taken to social media to reveal that she carried out cosmetic surgery on her body to enhance her figure. The controversial actress added that she prefers her new curvy body to her old natural body.

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03/06/2020

Good morning! Here is today’s Wednesday 03rd June,2020 summary from Nigeria Newspapers

1. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed 241 COVID-19 cases in the country.
The agency, in a post on its official Twitter page, said Lagos State recorded 142, while Oyo State followed with 15 cases.

2. The federal government has said only five airports would be reopened from June 21, while the others remained closed for further assessment.
In a circular to airlines signed by Capt. Musa Nuhu, the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said domestic airports that will be opened include: Omagwa International Airport Port Harcourt, Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja, Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos, Sam Mbakwe Airport Owerri and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport Kano.

3. Lagos State has recorded 17 COVID-19 related deaths in two-days.
The State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, who made the disclosure, also stated that the State has 4191 active COVID-19 cases, while 875 patients have been discharged.

4. The Nigerian Army has announced that a fierce battle between troops and Boko Haram terrorists led to the death of top sect commanders.
The unsuccessful attack led to troops’ consequent onslaught that killed the terror leaders loyal to the Abubakar Shekau’s faction of Boko Haram.

5. Baba Tela, Bauchi State Deputy Governor, has tested positive for coronavirus.
Tela’s result was confirmed in a statement issued by Mukhtar Gidado, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, adding that Tela, who is also the Chairman, State Task Force on COVID-19, contracted the virus while discharging his duties.

6. Nigerian government, through the Presidential Task Force, PTF, on COVID-19 has warned congregants against activities such as kissing, hugging, shaking or touching at worship centres.
The PTF National Coordinator, Sani Aliyu, said that churches/mosques facilities must be structured in a way that physical distancing can be observed.

7. Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has debunked claims in certain quarters that he is planning to dump the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Obaseki, who refuted the claim while speaking at a meeting with the ‘Obaseki Mandate Group’ in Abuja on Tuesday, maintained that he will achieve his second tenure on the platform of the APC.

8. A Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja on Tuesday discharged former Kogi West Senator, Dino Daniel Melaye of criminal charges leveled against him by the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF.
The FCT High Court cleared Melaye of giving false information to police, as claimed by the AGF.

9. President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina , of Nigeria’s support in his bid to get re-elected as the bank’s president.
A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, on Tuesday, quoted the President as speaking at State House, Abuja, on Tuesday, while hosting Adesina on a courtesy visit, where he also told the AfDB’s president that “Nigeria will stand solidly behind him”.

10. The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate transfer of the ongoing investigations into the death of Miss Vera Uwaila Omosuwa from the Edo State Police Command to the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, on Tuesday evening, the IGP’s directive is sequel to the preliminary report from the team of investigators and forensic experts earlier deployed to assist the Edo State Police Command in the investigations into the unfortunate incident.

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28/05/2020

Good Morning, Newspaper Headlines In Nigeria For Today Thursday, 28th May 2020

1. Coronavirus: FG Suspends Evacuation Of Stranded Nigerians.The Federal Government led by President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the further evacuation of stranded Nigerians overseas. Naija News reports that the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, who made this known on Wednesday, said the development is to allow take-off of a new policy on the evacuation of Nigerians.

2. Money Laundering Charge: Court Adjourns Oyo-Ita’s Trial To July 8. The Federal High Court in Abuja has readjourned the 18-count corruption charges suit filed against the former Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita to July 8, 2020. The hearing date was adjourned by Justice Taiwo Taiwo following the absence of a prosecuting counsel from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission( EFCC).

3. APC Faction Picks Ize-Iyamu As Edo Governorship Candidate. The political drama In Edo State has gotten more intense as the race for the governorship ticket of the All Progressive Congress (APC) might be streamlined between Godwin Obaseki and Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Naija News recalls that the party presently has two factions, one faction loyal to the National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. and Other loyal to the Governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki.

4. NBC Sanctions Three Stations.The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has fined three broadcast station for ‘inappropriate’ report on coronavirus (COVID-19). Speaking to newsmen on the amendment to the broadcast code, the Acting Director-General of the NBC, Prof. Armstrong Idachaba said 25 stations were also sanctioned and fined for other various offences in the first quarter of 2020.

5. Why We Have Continued School Feeding Programme While Students Are At Home – Ngige. Nigeria’s Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige has justified the decision of the federal government to continue with its school feeding programme while students remain at home and schools remain shut. It will be recalled that schools at all levels all over the country have been shut down as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

6. Edo 2020: Ize-Iyamu Cannot Unseat Me As Governor – Obaseki. With the recent political activities and development in Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has expressed optimism and confidence in retaining his seat as the Governor of the state. Naija News understands that Obaseki made the remarks as his main opposition in the contest for the governorship seat, Pastor Ize-Iyanmu was given the expression of interest and nomination forms for the governorship ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

7. Presidency Reacts To Claims That Buhari Cancelled Late Kyari’s Memos. The presidency has described the recent claims that President Muhammadu Buhari has cancelled 150 memos authorized by his late Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari as fake news. Naija News recalls some reports had it that the President was investigating some of the memos and appointments made by his former chief of staff.

8. Kano: Labour Threatens To Go On Strike Over Deduction Of Salary. The Kano State Government has been given a 14-day ultimatum by the Joint Labour Union to immediately pay back the money that was deducted from May 2020 salaries of workers in the state or they will go on strike. The union released a statement where it stated that the state Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has violated the agreement of 2019 and should be quickly reversed.

9. Boko Haram: Soldiers Have Abandoned Us – Dapchi Residents Lament. People living in the Dapchi community of Yobe State have appealed to the federal government to urgently redeploy soldiers back to their community. The residents lamented that soldiers have left their area after an attack by Boko Haram that resulted in the burning of their camp.

10. Trump Wants To Shut Down Social Media. The United States President, Donald Trump, has threatened to shut down all social media platforms after a fall out with micro-blogging site, Twitter. Naija News reports that Twitter had labelled two of Trump’s tweets “unsubstantiated”.
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