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Nigeria Breaking News, Today, Wednesday, 1st, July, 2020
This is a round-up of some-breaking news in Nigeria, Today, Wednesday, 1st, July 2020
BREAKING: INEC Releases Names of Edo Election Gov’ship Candidates (Full List)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a provisional list of nominated candidates for the Edo Governorship Election.
Naija News reports that the electoral umpire has scheduled the election for Saturday, September 19, 2020. The All Progressives Congress (APC) has picked Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu as its candidate and Gani Audu as his running mate.
Breaking: Governor Rotimi Akeredolu Of Ondo State Tests Positive For COVID-19
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has tested positive for the COVID-19 infection.
This was disclosed by the Governor himself via a statement on his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday where he disclosed he got the confirmation of a positive result for COVID- 19 on Tuesday morning.
Breaking: Senate In Rowdy Session With Minister Over Recruitment Of 774,000 Nigerians
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday engaged in a war of words with the Minister of State for labour and employment, Festus Keyamo over the planned recruitment of 774,000 Nigerians. The lawmakers disagreed with the Minister when he disclosed President Muhammadu Buhari had mandated his ministry to supervise the recruitment.
President Buhari Makes Another Major Appointment
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Professor Adesoji Adesugba as the Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA). This was made known in a post on Twitter by the Special Assistant to President Buhari on Digital and New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi.
Oba Of Benin Breaks Silence On Insulting Buhari, Oshiomhole
The Benin Traditional Council (BTC), has urged the public to disregard a viral video which alleged that Oba of Benin, Oba Ewaure II, spoke ill of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Given clarification on the alleged report, the BTC in a statement issued today by its Secretary, Frank Irabor, described as untrue a purported video clip shared on social media by one Mr Eranomigho Edegbe alleging that the monarch insulted President Buhari.
How Kidnappers Killed Victims Even After N7.5m Ransom Was Paid – Mba
A group of Kidnappers who killed three of their victims despite that their family members had paid the ransom requested for, have been arrested by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team. This was revealed by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, in Abuja yesterday.
