Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 26th October 2020

Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 26th October 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .

PenCom: An end to long-awaited board

The non-constitution of a supervisory board for the National Pension Commission (PenCom) had generated concerns for a long time until last week when the Senate finally confirmed the nominees, a development expected to usher changes into the commission, SUNDAY OJEME reports       Last week marked another significant milestone in the operations of the …

Hoodlums invade Dogara’s house, steal tricycles, furniture, electronics

Military arrests 123 looters in Jos   Thugs yesterday broke into the residence of former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, in Jos, Plateau State.   This was as the Special Military Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), maintaining peace in Plateau State, arrested 123 suspects for vandalising and looting items from private …

#EndSARS: Our expectations from panel of inquiries, by lawyers

  ‘Our expectations’   AKEEM NAFIU writes that lawyers are demanding that panel of inquiries being set up by state governors to look into cases of police brutality across the country must exhibit political will to act decisively. They said the panels should be able to address the issues raised by the protesters and come …

Arson: Umahi sacks four aides

…orders reopening of banks, fuel stations …asks Igbo not to leave Yoruba land   Governor Dave Umahi ordered the immediate removal of the Coordinator of Anuagata Development Centre, Amos Ogbonnaya, Jerry Okorie Ude of Okposi Development Centre and Martha Nwankwo of Ohaozara East Development Centre.   They were replaced with Tochukwu Uzor, Anuagata Development Centre, …

Sanwo-Olu: Lagos’ll come out of #EndSARS protests stronger

  Lagos State Governor, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu, speaks in this interview with Arise TV on the #EndSARS protests in the state and events that culminated in the shooting at the Lekki Toll Gate, the violence that later ensued and the way forward. FELIX NWANERI reports     Why did you call for a curfew at 4.pm, …

Echoes of state police

FELIX NWANERI writes on the clamour for state police due to the challenges of worsening state of insecurity across the country which the Nigeria Police Force, as presently constituted has been unable to rise up to   One of the most contemporary challenges of present day Nigeria is the agitation for state police, which its …

Policeman, six B’Haram members killed in Yobe shootout

Police have killed six suspected Boko Haram members who earlier attacked Babbangida town in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State. A policeman was also killed in the encounter.   The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this yesterday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Damaturu. …

Osun: 30 held for looting shops, warehouses

OSOGBO   Security operatives have apprehended 30 people in connection with the looting of shops and warehouses on Saturday in Osun State.   The Special Adviser (SA) to Governor Adegboyega Oyetola on Security, Mrs. Abiodun Ige, yesterday disclosed this to Government House correspondents. Ige said properties worth millions of naira were also recovered from the …

Palliatives: Child, three others trampled to death in Kogi

A child was among four people who were trampled to death yesterday while some residents were looting COVID-19 palliatives at a warehouse in Lokoja, Kogi State.   The other victims were an old man and two women. The warehouse, located at the John Holt Market, Lokoja, was forced open about 7am by members of the …

…Leaders, youths are guilty – Akeredolu

… says schools remain closed In Ondo Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has described the aftermath of the #EndSARS protests in the country as the reflection of a deep-rooted anger harboured by not properly engaged youths.   According to Akeredolu, leadership of the country across board, including the agitating youths were all guilty of …