AllNews Wrap-Up: Latest Nigeria News Headlines For Today, Tuesday, 5th December, 2020

AllNews Nigeria brings you the latest Nigeria news headlines compilations and roundup of the top Nigerian newspaper stories online for today, Tuesday 5th of December 2020.

1. Amotekun Breaks Silence Over Shooting Of Police Officer In Oyo

The Commandant of the Western Security Network Agency known as Amotekun, Oyo, Col. Olayinka Olayanju (retd) has reacted to the shooting of a police officer by one of its officers identified as Ibrahim Ogundele. AllNews Nigeria reports that the Oyo State Amotekun Commandant confirmed the shooting of a police officer saying that it was an accidental discharge. In a recent press statement, Col. Olayinka Olayanju said the officer did not intentionally shoot a police officer, Fatai Yekini.

2. Billionaire Transporter, Ekene Dili Chukwu's Son Dies Of COVID-19

The son of billionaire transporter, Ekene Dili Chukwu, Augustine Ilodibe Jnr, has died from COVID-19 complications. This was issued in a recent statement signed by the deceased's brother, Obinna Ilodibe on behalf of the family. The deceased died of the COVID-19 complications on Monday at the age of 42. The statement read, "With great sadness, we announce the passing unto glory of our dear son, husband, father, brother and uncle, Ekendilichukwu Augustine Chukwunonso Ilodibe (Junior) who died this morning (Jan 4) from complications of COVID-19 in Lagos.

3. Only Taliban, ISIS Will Want To Invest In Kaduna - Omokri Claims

Reno Omokri, an aide to erstwhile President Goodluck Jonathan has claimed that only Talibans and ISIS will want to invest in Kaduna. Omokri who made this claims in reaction to the recent move by Nasir El-Rufai Kaduna state governor to clampdown on the organizers of Kaduna Sex Party said that anyone that invests in Kaduna state must have a demolished brain.

4. New Year: PDP Calls For A Change Of Narrative In 2021

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for a change of narrative in Nigeria as the new year begins. Making this call in its new year message, the party charged Nigerians to step into 2021 with a renewed zeal despite the challenges that rocked the year 2020. Further calling on Nigerians to strengthen their bond of unity in citizens' collective patriotic resolve to rescue the  nation "from the stranglehold of misrule", the statement by PDP read:

5. Primate Ayodele Releases 2021 Prophecies For PDP, APC

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has released some prophecies about the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC), the two major political parties in the country. The cleric spoke in his 2021 book of prophecies released in his Lagos State-based church. According to Ayodele, for PDP to win the upcoming election, it should take advantage of APC’s weaknesses.

6. Buhari Accused By Top Biafran Activist Of Being Oil Thief

Amaka Ekwo, a former Press Secretary of Biafra political activist, Nnamdi Kanu, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of being an oil thief, AllNews reports. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) activist, a now-outlawed group canvassing for the sovereignty of Eastern Nigeria, however did not expound a powerful argument for her allegation. Ekwo, while disagreeing with a tweet by fellow activist, Aisha Yesufu who insists she doesn't regret campaigning against former president, Goodluck Jonathan in 2015, opined that 'GEJ' is a better leader compared to President Buhari.

7. January Transfer: Arkadiusz Milik €15M Price Chases Suitors

Atletico Madrid, Olympique Marseille are both chasing Napoli striker in the January transfer as Rojiblancos is looking for a replacement for free agent Diego Costa. AllNews brings you the latest on the winter transfer window which was opened on the 1st of January and would close on February 1st, 2021. Napoli is holding a €15M price tag over the out-of-favour polish striker as Victor Osimhen and Hirving Lozano had overtaken the 26-year old striker on the pecking order.

8. COVID19: Nigerian Comedian Ali Baba Spends Christmas, New Year In Yaba Isolation Center

Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, professionally known as Ali Baba, has released a video on Instagram after his return from COIVID19 isolation center in Yaba, Lagos State where he spent his Christmas and New Year celebration. Ali Baba is a prominent Nigerian stand-up comedian. He strongly warns individuals to adhere to the COVID19 safety guidelines to avoid contracting the virus as he thanks Gbenga Adeyinka the first and others who supported him and his family during his stay at the isolation center.

9. Atiku Speaks On Why He Sold Intels Shares

Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice President and co-founder of Integrated Logistics Services Nigeria Limited (Intels) has revealed why he sold his shares in Intels and redirecting his businesses through reinvestments. AllNews had reported that Atiku in a statement issued on Monday, January 4, 2021, by his media aide, Paul Ibe disclosed he was forced to sell off his shares in Intels because the Muhammadu Buhari administration has been “preoccupied with destroying” it since 2015. He said in a terse statement that there should be a difference between politics and business.

10. MTN Nigeria Planning To Expand Rural Connectivity

MTN Nigeria has said it will extend telecommunications coverage to millions of Nigerians living in underserved and unserved communities nationwide through its rural telephony programme. According to a statement by the company, over 20 million Nigerians live in areas with limited or no coverage, which MTN aims to change. Through the rural telephony programme, which kicked off this year, the firm said it had identified over 3,000 locations across the country for a phased rollout over three years.

These are the latest Nigerian newspaper headlines this evening. Visit our website www.allnews.ng for the more latest news in Nigeria and around the world.