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Nigeria Breaking News, Today, Tuesday, 12th, January, 2021
This is a roundup of some breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Tuesday, 12th, December 2021.
DSS Exposes Plot To Incite Religious Violence In Lagos, Kaduna, Others
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday alleged that some individuals are plotting to incite religious violence in some Nigerian states.
Naija News reports that the DSS disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday titled ‘Plots to incite religious violence in Nigeria’, signed by its spokesperson, Peter Afunanya.
Buhari Speaks On Obiozor’s Election As Ohanaeze President
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with George Obiozor on his election as the new President-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
Naija News reports that Obiozor emerged victorious after defeating Chief Valentine Oparaocha and Chief Uju Savior Okoro in the election held on Sunday in Owerri, the Imo state capital.
Supreme Court To Rule On Removal Of Governor Hope Uzodinma Today
Supreme Court will today, Monday, January 11, 2021 rule on the removal of Senator Hope Uzodinma as Imo governor.
Naija News reports that the suit was instituted by Philip Umeadi (SAN), against Uzodinma.\
COVID-19: FG Reviewing Jan 18 School Resumption Date
President Muhammadu Buhari-led government on Monday disclosed that it would review the January 18 earlier date scheduled for the resumption of schools across Nigeria.
The Federal Government attributed its decision to the increase in COVID-19 cases in the country.
Boko Haram: ‘Shekau Critically Ill, Ready To Beg Nigerians For Forgiveness’
A reverend of Anglican Church Nigeria (ACN) based in Borno State, Pastor Desmond Yunana, has revealed that the factional leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, is critically ill and his ready to beg Nigerians for forgiveness.
Speaking during a sermon in his church on Sunday, the Borno pastor said the Boko Haram leader wants Nigerians to pray for him.