LATEST NIGERIAN NEWS This Morning, Tuesday, 08/12/2020

Brainnews returns this morning, Tuesday, December 8, 2020 with the latest Nigerian news updates.

Below is all the latest you need to read:

1. President Buhari Warns #EndSARS Protesters To Stay Off Streets

President Buhari Warns #EndSARS Protesters To Stay Off Streets

The President, who recalled that the #ENDSARS protests in October were hijacked by hooligans, commended security operatives, especially the Army, for restoring law and order across the country.

Organisers of the planned second wave of the protests in Lagos could not make good their vow to return to the streets yesterday following a warning by the state police command on Sunday. CONTINUE READING HERE..

2. Federal Govt Announces Reduction In Fuel Price To N162.44 Per Litre

Federal Govt Announces Reduction In Fuel Price To N162.44 Per Litre

The Federal Government has announced a reduction in the pump price of premium motor spirit, otherwise known as petrol, from N168 to N162.44 per litre with effect from December 14.

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, disclosed this at the end of a meeting with labour leaders which began around 9 pm on Monday and ended at 1:30 am on Tuesday. CONTINUE READING HERE..

3. Gov Udom Swears In 31 Local Govt Chairmen

Gov Udom Swears In 31 Local Govt Chairmen

Governor Udom Emmanuel has sworn in newly elected Local Government Chairmen and Vice Chairmen for the 31 Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom State with a task to focus on service to the people rather than engage in unproductive partisanship.

He gave the task during the swearing-in formalities at the Banquet Hall, Government House Complex, Uyo Monday. CONTINUE READING HERE..

4. President Buhari To Address National Assembly Thursday

President Buhari To Address National Assembly Thursday

President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to address a joint session of the National Assembly on Thursday.

Personal Assistant to the President on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, disclosed this on her verified Twitter handle @Laurestar on Monday. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL DETAILS..

5. EFCC: Gov Udom Spent N1.4bn State Funds On Election Petition

Udom spent N1.4bn state funds on election petition – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has told the Federal High Court in Lagos that the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, spent state funds to hire many Senior Advocates of Nigeria to represent him at the election tribunal where his electoral victory as governor was being challenged in 2015.

An investigating officer of the EFCC, Abdulraman Arabo, told the court that the governor hired the immediate-past President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr Paul Usoro (SAN), who, in turn, invited other SANs to join him, and that the N1.4bn legal fee paid to the SANs was drawn from the treasury of the Akwa Ibom State’s account. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL DETAILS..

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