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Nigeria Breaking News, Today, Wednesday, 23rd, September, 2020
This is a round-up of some-breaking news in Nigeria Today, Today,Wednesday, 23rd, September 2020.
Obasanjo Is An Embarrassment And A Disgrace To Nigerians -Nabena Says
The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Yekini Nabena has described former president Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo as an embarrassment Nigerians for saying the country was slowly becoming a failed state and more divided under the Buhari administration.
Speaking in an interview with Daily Independent, Nabena said Obasanjo who tried to change the country’s constitution in order to secure a third term for himself in office has no right to find fault with President Buhari who has been doing his best in steering the affairs of the ship of the nation.
FFK’s Wife Breaks Silence On Alleged Domestic Violence, Abuse By Ex-minister
Mrs. Regina Fani-Kayode, Femi Fani-Kayode’s third wife has spoken on Domestic violence allegations leveled against the former aviation minister.
Fani-Kayode’s marriage with former beauty queen, Precious Chikwendu recently crashed following allegations of domestic violence by the wife’s family. In 2018, the marriage nearly crashed, after Precious accused Fani-Kayode of abusing her.
Killings In Nigeria: UK Lawmakers Report Buhari To Commonwealth
President Muhammadu Buhari has been reported by some lawmakers in the United Kingdom to the Secretary-General of Commonwealth over the killings in the country.
The lawmakers reached out to the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland QC, over violence in Nigeria.
These lawmakers include Caroline Cox, David Alton, Jin Shannon and Helena Kennedy.
Schools Reopening: NUC Issues New Directive To Universities For Resumption
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has directed Vice-Chancellors of Universities in Nigeria to finalize resumption plans in line with COVID-19 compliance guidelines.
The directive was contained in a statement on Tuesday by the NUC signed by its Director (Directorate of the Executive Secretary’s Office), Chris Maiyaki and made available to newsmen in Abuja.
Breaking! Photos: Many Injured As Explosion Rocks Lebanon Again
Seven weeks after a huge explosion rocked Beirut port after an estimated 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate caught fire at a warehouse, Lebanon has been hit by another explosion.
The explosion was caused after an arms depot of the Iran-backed Shi’ite Muslim group Hezbollah, allegedly exploded in the southern village of Ein Qana yesterday.
Ain Qana village in South Lebanon is home to political stronghold of the heavily armed and politically powerful group that has fought wars with neighboring Israel.
