Month: December 2019

Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, says millions of Nigerians are not bothered about the rearrest of Omoyele Sowore, convener of Revolution Now. Adesina spoke on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television programme, on Monday. Sowore was rearrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) at a federal high court in Abuja last Friday — less than 24 hours after […]

The post Only a few Nigerians are bothered about Sowore’s rearrest -Adesina appeared first on LATEST NIGERIAN NEWS BREAKING HEADLINES NEWSPAPERS.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday fired Babatunde Fowler as the chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service. The president subsequently appointed Muhammad Nami, a tax consultant, as the new head of the revenue agency, a statement from the presidency said on Monday afternoon. Fowler’s tenure expired today 9 December, but a statement by the Presidency […]

The post BREAKING: Buhari sacks Tunde Fowler, names new FIRS boss appeared first on LATEST NIGERIAN NEWS BREAKING HEADLINES NEWSPAPERS.

The wife of Gildas Tohouo, the Managing Director of Maersk line, one of the biggest maritime companies in Nigeria, was stabbed to death during an attack at their home in Lugard road, Ikoyi, Lagos state on Sunday December 8th. According to reports, Tuhouo was at home with his family when men who disguised as armed robbers, invaded […]

The post Gunmen stab wife of MD of Maersk maritime company to death in her Ikoyi home, husband in critical condition appeared first on LATEST NIGERIAN NEWS BREAKING HEADLINES NEWSPAPERS.

Danjuma Goje, senator representing Gombe central, says he will not contest any election again. Goje said this on Sunday while speaking at an empowerment programme for his constituents in Gombe. The senator said he would remain an active member of All Progressives Congress (APC) and participate in all activities of the party. “I strongly believe […]

The post I won’t contest any election again -Danjuma Goje appeared first on LATEST NIGERIAN NEWS BREAKING HEADLINES NEWSPAPERS.

Sanna Marin from Finland is set to become the world’s youngest prime minister at the age of 34. The transport minister who will be sworn later this week was picked by her Social Democratic party after its leader, Antti Rinne, quit as PM. She will lead a center-left coalition with four other parties, all headed […]

The post Finland’s Sanna Marin Set To Become World’s Youngest Prime Minister At Age 34 appeared first on LATEST NIGERIAN NEWS BREAKING HEADLINES NEWSPAPERS.

The Nigerian senate has disclosed that its Chief Whip and convicted former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu will received his full salaries and allowances in prison until the Supreme Court backs the judgement issued by the Federal High Court days ago.  Nigerian Senate’s spokesperson, Godiya Akwashiki told Premium Times that though the Senator representing Abia […]

The post Orji Uzor Kalu will receive full salaries, allowances in prison – Senate appeared first on LATEST NIGERIAN NEWS BREAKING HEADLINES NEWSPAPERS.

The Lagos state house of assembly has revealed its intended decision on the state’s pension law permitting former governors and other public office holders to receive pensions from state coffers. The Chairman, House Committee on information and strategy, Tunde Braimoh who made this known during an interview session said the Lagos assembly will not stop […]

Vice-Chancellor of Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Prof. Ademola Tayo, has said the institution expelled the female student in the sex video that went viral to protect what the institution stands for. However, he said the institution was still in contact with the girl’s family and may take her back if she was repentant. Last month a […]

The post Sex Video: Why we expelled female student – Babcock VC appeared first on LATEST NIGERIAN NEWS BREAKING HEADLINES NEWSPAPERS.

Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano state, has appointed Muhammadu Sanusi II, emir of Kano, as the head of the council of chiefs. In November, a high court in the state sacked four emirs installed by the governor, dismissing the law creating additional emirates. But in December, the governor signed into law a new bill seeking the creation […]

The post Ganduje appoints Sanusi as head of Kano council of chiefs appeared first on LATEST NIGERIAN NEWS BREAKING HEADLINES NEWSPAPERS.

Adamawa chapter of the  All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the outcome of the local government council elections conducted in the state. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) won all the 21 local government council chairmanship position in the Saturday’s LG elections in Adamawa. The chairman of Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC), Mallam Isa Shetima, […]