This is a round-up of some-breaking news in Nigeria, Today, Friday, 7th, February 2020
Sultan of Sokoto condemns creation northern security outfit, “Shege ka fasa”
Speaking in a security meeting a day ago, the 20th powerful northern monarch, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa ad Abubakar berated the newly established security outfit called ‘Shege Ka Fasa’ in the north which was created as a copy of the South-West Amotekun.
The monarch who was furious with the idea faulted elites in the region, nothing that the whole thing is made up just to score cheap political points.
Minister Of Works, Fashola Backs Sanwo-Olu On Lagos Okada Ban
The Former Governor of Lagos State and now Minister of Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola has expressed his support on the ban of Okada by the Lagos State Government at a public lecture organised by the United Action for Change (UAC) in Lagos on Thursday.
Governor of the State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu had banned the operation of commercial motorcycles and tricycles in certain areas of the state.
Breaking: INEC De-Registers 74 Political Parties (Full List)
Nigeria’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has deregistered 74 political parties in the country.
This was disclosed on Thursday by INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu at a news conference in Abuja.
I’ve Kept To My Promise To End Boko Haram – President Buhari
Speaking at the official induction of Nigerian Air Force Helicopters at the Eagle’s Square in Abuja, on Thursday, President Muhammadu Buhari reiterated that promises he made during his swearing-in in 2015 are not forgotten.
The President noted that his promise to end Boko Haram and other forms of criminalities in the country has not changed.
Biafra: The Two Choices Before Nnamdi Kanu Ahead Of Parents’ Burial
There are two choices before Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), ahead of the burial ceremony of his parents, Naija News reports.
This online news platform had reported earlier that the parents of the IPOB leader, late HRH Eze Israel Okwu Kanu and his wife late Ugoeze Sally Nmeme Okwu-Kanu will be buried on Valentine’s day, Friday, February 14, 2020.
US House of Reps Reveals Next Step Against Trump
Democrats in the United States House of Representatives have revealed that they would be continuing with investigations into activities of President Donald Trump.
Naija News recalls that the US Senate acquitted Donald Trump of charges levelled against him by the House of Representatives.
The House of Reps had in December 2019 impeached Trump for Abuse of Power and Obstruction of Congress.
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