9News Nigeria Weekly News Recap – Monday 30th September to Saturday 5th October

Once again, it’s all about being accurate and on time with the news. And that’s why we are here. Because we understand the importance of keeping you updated with the news, we are committed to making you our top priority.

If you missed any of the news during the week, here’s a detailed recap just for you.

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MONDAY 30^TH September

I’m Ready For Buhari Regime’s Ridiculous Charges – Sowore Blows Hot!

Omoyele Sowore has expressed his readiness to begin the re-arraignment process of the fresh charges laid before him by the Department of State Services and the Nigerian government.

Sowore appeared in court for the first time today since he was abducted by…

Police Rescue 19 Pregnant Girls From Lagos Baby Factory

Operatives of the Lagos state Police Command have uncovered a baby factory in Ikotun area of the state where babies are sold to potential buyers and rescued 19 pregnant girls.

The Police in a statement…

Army Arrests Samuel Chukwudon, Boko Haram Logistics Supplier

The Nigerian Army on Sunday arrested a suspected Boko Haram insurgents’ logistic supplier and seized a car stacked with motorcycle used tyres in Borno.

Brig.-Gen. AK Ibrahim, the…

DSS Arrested Me For Wearing ‘We Are All Biafrans’ T-shirt – Journalist Chido (Photo)

The news of the Arrest Of Journalist, Chido Onumah, by men of the Department of State Service (DSS) on Sunday unsettled the media space and Vanguard can now confirm the real reason the author of the book, We Are All Biafrans was arrested and released after hours.

Upon arrival at Abuja airport 4pm on Sunday, Onumah spent some time…

‘Spiritual Efforts Needed To Defeat Boko Haram’ – Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, has said that terrorism and terrorist groups could not be eliminated alone by the military unless religious bodies and organisations in the country come to the “forefront of this spiritual battle.”

The army chief noted that…

TUESDAY 1^ST October

Court sends Sowore back to detention

The Federal Court High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the detention of Omoyele Sowore , the publisher of Sahara Reporters , and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare , in the custody of the Department of State Security Service .

Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu ruled that…

China celebrates 70th anniversary of Communist rule, flexes military muscle

BEIJING (9News Nigeria) – China celebrated its growing power and confidence with a big display of military hardware and goose-stepping troops in Beijing on Tuesday, overseen by President Xi Jinping who pledged peaceful development on Communist China’s 70th birthday.

20 Lies From General Buhari’s Independence Day Broadcast (Must Read)

20 Lies From General Buhari’s Independence Day Broadcast

By Reno Omokri

Predictably, General Buhari gave an Independence Day broadcast full of LIES. Below, I shall expose the many lies he told this morning and I challenge General Buhari to sue me.

General Buhari said “In the last four years, we have…

“Nigeria Has More Poor People Than China and India Combined” – Peter Obi

Vice Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in 2019 general elections, Peter Obi has revealed that there are more poor people in Nigeria than in India and China.

9news Nigeria gathered that the former Governor made this known at The Platform, an annual conference organised by…

Wednesday 2^NDOctober

BUHARI APPOINTS MOGHALU AS MANAGING DIRECTOR NATIONAL INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY

The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing Dr. George Moghalu as managing Director/CEO of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA).

Chairman of Anambra State chapter Vincent Ezekwueme, in a statement yesterday, described the appointment as the…

Presidency: Buhari Not Planning To Seek Third Term

Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement on Tuesday, said the attempt made by the previous administration to change the constitution to allow incumbent presidents stand for…

Stop harassing young Nigerians carrying computers, Minister tells security agencies

The Federal Ministry of Communications has frowned at the widespread harassment of Nigerians with personal computers, tablets and other ICT gadgets in public places by security operatives. The Minister of Communications, Dr. Isa Ali Pantami made this assertion in a statement on Tuesday through his Spokeperson, Mrs Uwa Suleiman.

PHOTOS: How Army Troops Risk Toxic Lake Chad, Sambisa Rivers To Dispel Boko Haram

The march to clear the fleeing Boko Haram terrorists by the troops of the Nigerian Army is a task non-negotiable.

Whether on land, air or water, the gallant troops have displayed an incredible desire to get rid of the already disseminated radical Islamic sect.

This hunger, sacrifice and patriotism all came to…

Thursday 3^RD October

“How I Cemented My Friendship With Dangote” – Bill Gates

By Bill Gates
October 1, 2019

Have you ever met someone new and immediately felt like you could talk to them for hours?

That happened the first time I met Aliko Dangote. A couple years ago, he and I ended up going to the same event in New York. A mutual friend suggested that I meet him because he knew we were both super interested in…

“My AK-47 And Pistol Are For Protection”, Says Herdsman

A Fulani herdsman arrested by police in Bauchi State with an AK-47 rifle and a pistol on Wednesday said he was using them to protect himself.

Sadiq Mohammed, who spoke to reporters while being paraded at the Police Headquarters in Bauchi, said the guns were not his.

Senate Proposes Law To Tax Nigerians For Using Data And DSTV

A bill for an Act to introduce tax on communication and cable television services scaled first reading at the Senate on Wednesday.

The introduction of the tax, it was learnt, was to replace the 2.2 per cent increase in the Value Added Tax being planned by the…

Xenophobia: Makinde Gives N900,000 To 30 Oyo Indigenes

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Wednesday, met with no fewer than thirty indigenes of the state, who recently returned from South Africa as a result of the recent Xenophobic attacks in the country.

Makinde Deputy, Mr. Rauf Olaniyan, who received the returnees on behalf of the Governor, said that the state was ready to empower…

Liverpool Fined For Fielding Ineligible Player

Liverpool were fined £200,000 ($246,000) by the English Football League on Wednesday after fielding an ineligible player in their League Cup win at Milton Keynes Dons.

Spanish midfielder Pedro Chirivella featured as a substitute for Liverpool after coming on for the last 28 minutes of the 2-0 third-round win…

Friday 4^TH October

Gunmen storm Kaduna school, abduct six schoolgirls two teachers

Armed men have abducted six schoolgirls and two teachers after raiding a private secondary school in Kaduna State, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt.

The attackers stormed Engravers College, a mixed-gender school in Sabo, Chikun Local Government Area, at about 12:10 a.m., the school’s bursar, Elvis Allah-Yaro, told PREMIUM TIMES.

A mother told…

CBN Fines 12 Banks N499b For Not Giving Out Loans To Customers

For breaching its guidelines on lending to the real sector of the economy, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has fined 12 major banks N499.1billion.

According to an approved debit instruction, the affected banks and the amount they will pay are: Citibank (N100,743,055, 321); First Bank of Nigeria (N74,668,880,480); FBNQuest Merchant Bank (N2, 697,456,144); First City Monument Bank (FCMB), (N14, 371,064, 742) and…

“When You’re In Rome, You Do As Romans” — Buhari To Nigerians In South Africa

President Muhammadu Buhari is in South Africa on a three-day state visit. The president left Nigeria on Wednesday through the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

Buhari’s spokesman, Garba Shehu in a statement had said the visit was at the instance of President Cyril Ramaphosa to discuss the welfare of…

Saturday 5^TH October

Sperm donor sues clinic after discovering he has fathered 17 children

A doctor is suing his medical school after discovering sperm he donated 30 years ago was used to father at least 17 children.

Dr Bryce Cleary has filed a $5.25million (4.23m) lawsuit against Oregon Health & Science University for allegedly breaking an…

Do you use Android phone? Read this: How to Check if an An App is Safe to Install

Though Google does its best to keep viruses and malware out of the Play Store, malicious Android apps often attract millions of downloads before they’re taken down. So how can you avoid becoming a victim? In this how-to, we’ll share a few techniques to double check an app is legit.

2023 Presidency: Nothing Wrong If North Retains Power – ACF, CNG

But the ACF and CNG insisted that there is nothing wrong in political parties fielding northern candidates for the 2023 presidential election.

The two prominent northern groups denied the existence of any national consensus as regards the issue of zoning or rotational…

For Husbands: 10 Tips to Stay Attractive for Your Wife

Often the question is flipped around, and although we’ll be addressing the same question for wives later this month, we wanted to start with the men for once!

When you’re dating, it’s natural to put a lot of effort into being attractive for your new girlfriend. But what about when you’ve been married for a while?