February 8, Top National News You Need To Know

The past 24 hours has recorded interesting happenings both on sports, education, health, entertainment and politics. Below are top news.

Senator Abba Moro (Benue South) has called for the unconditional release of Elijah Odeh a young barber from his constituency being held in Kano State over haircuts. In a statement by his media office in Abuja on Sunday, the legislator said Mr Odeh a native of Adum East, Obi LGA, was arrested a few days ago by the Hisbah board over claims that the haircuts he gave two of his customers was insulting to Islam and the Holy Prophet Mohammed (SAW).

 

As November 6 draws closer, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has described the Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, as an idle governor. He said it was because Obiano was idle that made him to have time to take weird pictures and sending them on the internet.

 

Morocco became the first back-to-back winners of the African Nations Championship when they scored twice after corners to defeat Mali 2-0 in the final in Yaounde Sunday. Soufiane Bouftini broke the deadlock on 69 minutes and captain Ayoub el Kaabi doubled the lead 10 minutes later to ensure the north Africans created history.

 

Bishops of the Lagos Ecclesiastical Province, comprising the Archdiocese of Lagos, the Diocese of Ijebu-Ode and the Diocese of Abeokuta, have asked the newly appointed service chiefs to ensure they win the war against insecurity ravaging the nation.

 

Chelsea’s revival under Thomas Tuchel continued as the Blues closed to within a point of the top four with a hard-fought 2-1 win at bottom-of-the-table Sheffield United. Mason Mount’s well-worked opener just before half-time was cancelled out by a bizarre own goal from Antonio Rudiger as Chelsea conceded for the first time in four games under Tuchel.