Latest News In Nigeria: Top 10 Headlines For Tuesday, February 9th, 2021

Welcome to the AllNews roundup of the top 10 Latest News In Nigeria for today Tuesday, February 9th, 2021.

Here are the Latest News In Nigeria headlines:

1. Fulani Herdsmen Acting Script, Claims Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer

A lawyer to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Ifeanyi Ejiofor has claimed that the criminal elements among Fulani herdsmen "are acting a carefully drafted script".

Ejiofor who is also the lawyer to Nnamdi Kanu, the diaspora-based controversial leader of the proscribed IPOB allege that killer herdsmen are above the law. Read more here.

2. ’Yahoo Boys’ Protest In Osun Over Incessant Arrest

Suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as ‘Yahoo Boys’ took to the streets of Osun State to protest incessant arrest by the security agencies.

They were said to have stormed the Ilesa West Local Government Secretariat, Ilesa on Tuesday and made a bonfire on the road, therefore halting the free flow of traffic along the busy road. Read more here.

3. Replacing BVN With NIN: How Do you Think It Will Turn Out? (HAVE YOUR SAY)

Following the ongoing plans to replace the Bank Verification Numbers (BVN) with the National Identity Numbers (NIN), Nigerians have lashed out at the Federal Government for its thoughtless policies and unnecessary stress leveled on its citizens.

Recall that the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, made the announcement on Monday, stating that while BVN was only for bank accounts holders, the NIN is for all Nigerians irrespective of their status. Read more here.

4. Six-Month-Old Baby Survives Stray Bullet In Rivers

A 6-months baby has survived a stray bullet in Rivers State.

The incident reportedly happened on Sunday night, February 7 at Nkpogu, Trans Amadi, Port-Harcourt area of the State.

Photos seen on Facebook showed that the bullet hit the baby in the stomach leaving a gash in its wake. Read more here.

5. N-Power: Over 30,000 Beneficiaries Hired As Agric Enumerators

The Presidency says no fewer than 30,000 former N-Power beneficiaries have been hired as agric enumerators.

AllNews Nigeria learnt that N-Power, cash-for-work programme, inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2016 with 500,000 of direct beneficiaries, is spread across the key industries targeted by the programme – Agriculture, Health, Education, and Tax. Read more here.

6. Club World Cup: Bayern Into Final, Al Ahly Defeated

European champion, Bayern Munich blew their opponent out of the Club World Cup final after two Robert Lewandowski goals were enough to seal a 2-0 victory over African champions Al Ahly in Monday's semifinal.

The European champions face Tigres in the final on Thursday after the Mexican club saw off Brazilian giants Palmeiras in Sunday's other semifinal. Read more here. 

7. How Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Is Expected to "Shake Things" At The W.T.O

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the incoming chief of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has a reputation for shaking up the guardians of wealth and power, and this quality will come in handy in her new role.

Because of her effort to root out corruption during her first stretch as Nigeria’s finance minister, opponents of her plans nicknamed her “Okonjo Wahala” (Okonjo the trouble maker). Read more here.

8. Adult Version Of 'iCarly' Reportedly Coming Soon

Popular American sitcom iCarly is reportedly getting the reboot treatment, reports have said.

Just last December, it was revealed by the showrunners that the show would be making a return, and now Screenrant reports that according to rumours, the reboot will be made available on the small screen at the end of the year or in the early part of 2022. Read more here.

9. Rebels Take Over Sudanese Government Following Cabinet Reshuffle

Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdullah Hamduk’s Monday cabinet reshuffle has given away power to rebels who have been given several posts in the new government, according to media reports on Tuesday.

The post of finance minister was given to Jibril Ibrahim, leader of the rebel group Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), which has been involved in the conflict in Darfur. Read more here.

10. New Zealand Suspends Political, Military Contact With Myanmar After Coup

New Zealand has suspended all high-level political and military contact with Myanmar following the coup in the country.

A travel ban on Myanmar’s military leaders would also be put in place, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told a press conference on Tuesday. Read more here.

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