November 2, Top National News You Need To Know

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal defeated Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford for the first time in 14 years on Sunday night. A couple in Abeokuta, Ogun State, as Pa Israel Akojede and his wife, Mama Esther both died a few hours apart having been married for 72 years.

Former Adviser To President Goodluck Jonathan and a critic of President Buhari government, Reno Omokri, has challenged Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Burutai to a one-on-one fight, in what he termed ‘a move to save Nigeria’. Reno revealed that a combat with Buratai is his greatest desire for the month of November. He wants to use the fight with the General to avenge the death of those who were killed at the Lekki Toll Gate during the #EndSARS protests.

 

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Sunday, said the United States, US, rescue operation has confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s incompetence. PDP said the US rescue operation has exposed how Buhari-led Presidency has failed to protect its citizens. The opposition party lamented that under Buhari administration, bandits and kidnappers now stroll into the country freely.

 

The West African Examinations Council has said the results of the 2020 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination would be released on Monday, November 2, 2020. However, newsmen learnt that the release of the results was postponed due to the violence and arson in the country. WAEC had said the unrest in the country affected some of its offices and operations nationwide.

 

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal defeated Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford for the first time in 14 years on Sunday night. The Gunners were the better side in the first half with United’s duo of Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba failing to create chances. Thle home side’s only chance came through Mason Greenwood but 0Arsenal’s Brand Leno denied the youngster a second consecutive goal at Old Trafford, ending the first half 0-0.

 

The Senate has described as, “fallacy of the highest order,” a statement credited to the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), on the state of Nigerian roads. Fashola, according to the red chamber, had alleged that the National Assembly members should be held responsible for the poor state of the federal roads in Benue State.

 

Former BBNaija ‘Lockdown’ housemate, Prince Enwerem, has revealed why he went for the Big Brother Naija show. The reality TV star shared this piece of information on his Twitter page after a fan asked him. According to the former Mr. Nigeria, he went to the house to build his brand. “What was your main aim of going into big brothers house?”, the fan identified as Tobi Juwon tweeted at the star.

 

Following threat analysis and intelligence gathering embarked upon by the Anambra State Police Command in order to stem the tide of Crime in the State, the Anambra State Police Command has Commence aggressive deployment of Police operatives which also includes aerial surveillance, patrols and traffic control aimed at ensuring that “Ndi Anambra” and other residents alike are adequately protected and secured especially during this ember periods.

 

Deontay Wilder wants his third fight against Tyson Fury, and just threw a strong accusation at the WBC and lineal heavyweight champion. In a dramatic video posted through Twitter on Saturday, Wilder claimed Fury loaded his gloves in their fight and presented ostensible video evidence. Fury defeated Wilder in dominant fashion back in February, taking the heavyweight crown after a tie in their first fight.

 

A couple in Abeokuta, Ogun State, as Pa Israel Akojede and his wife, Mama Esther both died a few hours apart having been married for 72 years. Newsmen reports that their demise which occurred at Gbonagun Obantoko area of Abeokuta, had Pa Akojede reported dead around 3 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, while his beloved wife died a few hours later having got the news of her husband’s death.