Atiku bombs Buhari over travel ban (Vanguard)
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Sunday lambasted President Muhammadu Buhari for banning fifty (50) prominent Nigerians from travelling outside the country. In a statement obtained by Thecable, issued on his behalf by his campaign organization, Atiku averred that the ban was ‘a throwback to Buhari’s evil Decree Number Two of 1984 which criminalised truth telling if it did not please Buhari, proving that dictators can grow old, but they can’t grow into democrats.’ Read more
We’re ready to assist PDP because of Peter Obi, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youths tell Atiku (Punch)
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youths (Worldwide) has commended the PDP presidential candidate and former Vice President Atiku Abubaka, for choosing an Igbo son as the vice presidential candidate for the 2019 general elections. The commendation was given through a statement issued in Owerri on Sunday by its Acting National President, Dr. Kingsley Dozie; and Emeka Odom, its Assistant National Legal Adviser. Read more
Why I won’t implement panel reports on herdsmen attacks –Ortom (Punch)
The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has said he will not implement the recommendations of the various judicial panels of enquiries on herdsmen attacks in different parts of the state. The governor said none of the recommendations agreed with the state’s anti-grazing law. He accused the Federal Government of ignoring the implementation of its aspect of the recommendations contained in the reports of the various panels. Read more
Police confirm one dead in attack on Tambuwal’s motorcade (Nation)
The Police Command in Sokoto State has confirmed the death of one person as a result of stray bullets fired when hoodlums allegedly attacked Gov. Aminu Tambuwal’s motorcade in Sokoto on Saturday. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Cordelia Nwawe, told newsmen that one other person who was injured during the incident had been hospitalized. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the PDP had organised a reception rally to welcome Tambuwal after his failed attempt to secure the 2019 presidential ticket of the party. Read more
NYSC member celebrating end of service drowns in Bauchi dam (Punch)
A 26-year-old National Youth Service Corps member, Joseph Adebayo, on Thursday, drowned in Gubi Dam, Bauchi State, while on a picnic with other NYSC members to celebrate the end of his service year. Two other corps members, who had accompanied the victim in a canoe, were said to have narrowly escaped death when the vessel capsized and some fishermen rescued them. Read more
18 passengers killed in Bauchi crash (Punch)
No fewer than 18 persons were killed while two others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a road crash involving a Hilux pickup truck in the Yautare, Darazo Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The Head of Operations, Federal Road Safety Corps, Bauchi Command, Paul Gua, who confirmed the accident to journalists on Saturday, said the vehicle had been conveying traders to Dukku, Gombe State, for business. Read more
Saudi Arabia vows retaliation if punished over missing critic (Guardian)
Saudi Arabia warned Sunday it would retaliate against any sanctions imposed on the oil-rich kingdom over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as the Riyadh stock market plunged on growing investor jitters. From tech tycoons to media giants, a host of Western companies are now distancing themselves from the Gulf state, imperilling Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s much-hyped economic reform drive. Read more
Death toll rises to 20 after suicide bombings in southern Somalia (Vanguard)
The death toll has risen to 20 people on Sunday following two suspected suicide bombers that struck in the southern Somali city of Baidoa on Saturday, a local hospital official said. “We received 20 dead people and about 40 others injured from the twin blasts of yesterday,” Abdifatah Hashi, the General Manager of Baidoa city hospital, told reporters on Sunday. Read more
Netherlands in a ‘cyberwar’ with Russia, says defence minister (Guardian)
The Netherlands is in a ‘cyberwar’ with Russia, Defence Minister Ank Bijleveld told Dutch television Sunday, speaking in the wake of an alleged hacking attempt by four Russians in The Hague. “What happened is really dangerous,” Bijleveld told Dutch broadcaster NPO, referring to the incident, which happened in April outside the headquarters of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). Read more
Baba Sala: Family announces burial date (Vanguard)
Family of the Late (Baba Sala), has announced Dec. 6 and 7 as dates for the burial ceremony of the icon, Newsmen report. His son, a Performing Officer at the National Troupe of Nigeria, Emmanuel Adejumo popularly called “Boisala’’ told NAN that the family was decided on the date for the burial. Read more
AFCON 2019 qualifier: Rohr says team played to win (Guardian)
Coach Gernot Rohr of Super Eagles has said that the 4-0 routing of the Mediterranean Knights of Libya by his team in Uyo is due to excellent preparation and mentality to win. Rohr told sports journalists at a post match briefing at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Saturday, that he knew his opponent was a strong side to be tackled with strength and vigour. Read more
Thierry Henry has ‘everything’ to become good coach – Deschamps (Guardian)
Thierry Henry has “everything” needed to become a good manager, France coach and former international teammate Didier Deschamps said of the newly-named Monaco coach. “Thierry’s ready,” Deschamps told TF1. “He has everything” to be a good coach. “He’s throwing himself into an exciting, exhilarating project where he’ll have to take responsibility. It’ll be up to him to take the reins.” Read more
Germany defender Boateng ruled out of France clash (Punch)
Germany defender Jerome Boateng has been ruled out of Tuesday’s away Nations League match against France in Paris with the under-fire Germans eager to avoid a record sixth defeat in a calendar year. Boateng picked up a calf injury in Amsterdam as the Germans were hammered 3-0 by the Netherlands on Saturday to leave them bottom of their Nations League group. Read more
Anambra man defiles neighbor’s 12-year old daughter (Nation)
A middle aged man at the weekend allegedly defiled a 12-year old girl in Obosi road, Isiowulu, Anambra State. The suspect, identified as Chukwudi Nweze, was said to have had carnal knowledge of the girl in his room. The Nation gathered that the the victim, who lives in the same compound with the suspect, was lured into his room around 8.25pm. Confirming the incident, the State Police spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed, said the suspect had been arrested. Read more
Police nab fake lawyer in Enugu (Punch)
The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a man, Festus Ozonwanji, for allegedly claiming to be a lawyer in court, the News Agency of Nigeria has reported. The command also said that its operatives recovered a seal believed to be that of the Nigerian Bar Association and other legal documents from the suspect. Read more