BREAKING NEWS IN NIGERIA THIS AFTERNOON, FRIDAY, JULY 16, 2021

Good afternoon and welcome to breaking news stories for this afternoon, Friday, July 16, 2021.

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Below are the breaking news stories you need to read this afternoon:

1. Eid-el-Kabir: Federal Govt Declares Tuesday And Wednesday Public Holidays

Federal Govt Declares Tuesday And Wednesday Public Holidays

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday and Wednesday public holidays for Eid-el-Kabir. The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 20, and Wednesday, July 21, 2021 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, disclosed this CONTINUE READING

2. Abuja Court Sentences Pastor To Life Imprisonment For Raping Girl

Abuja Court Sentences Pastor To Life Imprisonment For Raping Girl

An Abuja court has sentenced a pastor to life imprisonment for raping 17-year-old girl. Kalu of the Adoration Ministry, Karshi, Abuja, was arraigned before the court on two counts bordering on rape. He was charged with having sexual intercourse with the CONTINUE READING

3. [Photos, Video] Bank Robbers Kill Journalist, Policeman, Okada Rider During Robbery In Ondo

Bank Robbers Kill Journalist, Policeman, Okada Rider During Robbery In Ondo

Bank robbers has killed a journalist, policeman and okada rider during robbery in Ondo State. Afuye was employed at the Elizade University as the institution’s spokesman less than six months ago. He was a radio journalist before his recent appointment. The third victim according to eye witness account was CONTINUE READING

4. Subjecting INEC Power To NCC Is Unconstitutional – Gov Aminu Tambuwal

Subjecting INEC Power To NCC Is Unconstitutional – Gov Aminu Tambuwal

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal has said that subjecting INEC power to NCC is unconstitutional. Tambuwal, who is a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, said INEC’s constitutional power to conduct and manage elections should not be shared with CONTINUE READING

5. How Gunmen Killed Army Major General Along Lokoja-Abuja Road

How Gunmen Killed Army Major General Along Lokoja-Abuja Road

Unknown gunmen has killed an Army Major General along Lokoja-Abuja road. Family sources say he was returning from Okene when the gunmen opened fire on his car. A statement released by Army spokesperson, Onyema Nwachukwu, says the deceased will be buried according to CONTINUE READING

6. [Photos] Police Kill Notorious Bandit Leader, Rescue Kidnapped Woman In Katsina

Police Kill Notorious Bandit Leader, Rescue Kidnapped Woman In Katsina

Police has killed a notorious bandit leader and has rescued kidnapped 80-year-old woman in Katsina State. Spokesperson of the command, SP Gambo Isah, who disclosed this while briefing journalists on Thursday, July 15, said the bandit leader kidnapped 80-year-old Hajiya Hassana Zubairu of CONTINUE READING

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