The past 24 hours has generated many talking points both from international, national, state and local levels. below are top trending news.
Angry youths have stormed a power plant in Oyibo Local Government Area, shutting it down totally causing a total blackout in many parts of Rivers state. The power plant known as Afam Power plant was closed down by youth on a rampage. In a statement, the Acting Manager, Corporate Communications, Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company, PHEDC, Mrs. Chioma Aninwe, explained the reason for the lights out in parts of the state, said it was because of the action of the youth.
Big Brother Naija, BBNaija housemate, Brighto has been issued a strike. Brighto was issued a strike by Biggie for microphone infringement. Biggie on Saturday announced that this fine will attract reduction in Bet9ja wallet. Brighto will be the fourth ‘Lockdown’ housemate to be issued a strike by Big brother. Recall that Kiddwaya and Erica were fined for breaking the rules earlier in the week.
Nigerian traders in Ghana on Saturday decried the closure of their shops by the Ghanaian authorities. It was gathered that the traders were also issued a 14-day ultimate to pay the sum of one million dollars business registration fees and taxes to the Ghana Investment Promotion Council. According to the News report, the President of Nigerian Traders Union in Ghana, Chukwuemeka Nnaji, in a telephone interview, urged the Federal Government to intervene in the matter.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday donated 7.5 tonnes of medical supplies to the Nigerian Government to support it in its response to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The consignment arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja on Saturday. comprised thousands of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs). Handing over the items, the UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Fahad Al-Taffaq, represented by his deputy, Mr. Khalifa Al Mehrizi, said the UAE’s was committed to supporting Nigeria in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
An Imo state-based Pastor has organized a special prayer session for President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, ahead of his re-election in November 2020. A flex banner for the program being hosted by Truth Assembly International Church was shared online as the church invited people to join in the prayer session.
Houssam Diab, Lebanese Ambassador to Nigeria has spoken up to discredit the infamous claim that most Nigerian girls in Lebanon were trafficked into the country. This statement came while he was on a visit to the office of the Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama in Abuja.
Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi has challenged the people of the South-Eastern region to make use of their primary resources to develop their region. The Ebonyi governor, who is also the Chairman of the South-East Governor’s forum, stated this in Abakaliki, during the inauguration of state community policing committee members.
The Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN), Kano State, on Saturday commended the Shari’a court for sentencing 22-year-old Yahaya Sharif-Aminu to death by hanging for blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad. Sharif-Aminu, a resident of Sharifai quarters in Kano municipal, was sued for “insulting religious creed, contrary to Section 382 (6) of Kano State Shari’a Penal Code Law 2000.”
Somalia president, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo and his Deputy President, Mahdi Mohamed Guled, exchanged blows today at a press briefing. Anaedoonline.ng understands that Somali which broke away from Somalia has never had peace. In the attached video which emerged online , both the President and his deputy were caught on camera exchanging blows during a live address after a disagreement.
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