Tag: Nigeria

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 Things You Need To Know This Tuesday Morning

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers 1. Babatunde Fowler, former Chairman, Federal Internal Revenue Service, FIRS, on Monday, returned to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for further questioning. The former FIRS boss was said to have reported at the Lagos State office of the anti-graft agency over FIRS’s involvement in alleged…

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Nigerian Newspapers: 10 Things You Need To Know This Monday Morning

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers 1. The Kaduna State Government has disclosed that troops carrying out internal security operations rescued nine persons kidnapped along the Kaduna-Abuja Road on Sunday afternoon. In a statement on Sunday night, Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan said that the state government…

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Nigerian Newspapers: 10 Things You Need To Know This Tuesday Morning

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers 1. Bandits operating within Katsina and Zamfara States, on Monday, attacked the convoy of the Zamfara State Commissioner of Security and Home Affairs, Hon. Abubakar Dauran, killing his driver on the spot. Report says the incident occurred when the commissioner was coming from Katsina State where he…

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Nigerian Newspapers: 10 Things You Need To Know This Monday Morning

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers 1. Grandex Supermarket in Bodija, Ibadan, was gutted by fire Sunday afternoon. The store is owned by Florence, wife of the late former Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi. The inferno reportedly started from the back office and spread to the main store. 2. Nigerian Muslims have…

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US Election 2020: Buhari Reacts To Joe Biden Victory Over Trump

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former Vice President Joe Biden. Buhari said his election as the President of the United States was at a time of uncertainty and challenges in world affairs. He noted that the victory is a significant reminder that democracy is the best form of government. In a statement by his spokesman,…

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Nigerian Newspapers: 10 Things You Need To Know This Saturday Morning

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers 1. The Judicial Panel of Inquiry set up by the Lagos State Government to probe the Lekki toll gate shootings and complaints of human rights abuses against members of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), on Friday began the review of the CCTV footage submitted by the…

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BREAKING: End SARS: Police Attack Protesters In Abuja, Arrest Four

The police on Friday teargassed some End SARS protesters in Abuja. The protesters were attacked at the gate of the National Assembly, NASS, by some police officers. The demonstrators gathered in front of NASS complex to paint End SARS graffiti on the floor to remind the Nigerian Government of their demands. However, the peaceful protest…

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Nigerian Newspapers: 10 Things You Need To Know This Wednesday Morning

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers 1. The Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) has reported an explosion at a production facility in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 40. NPDC is an upstream subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The affected facility is managed by NNPC partners, Elcrest Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited….

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Nigerian Newspapers: 10 Things You Need To Know this Tuesday Morning

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. At least, 11 persons were killed and several others injured, after Boko Haram terrorists attacked Takulashe village in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State. The village was attacked at about 10:00pm on Sunday, an attack which lasted for over three hours before the military arrived…

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