The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Wednesday 20th November 2019
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 20/11/19
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Property destroyed as fire razes building in Onitsha
Emma Elekwa, Onitsha Property worth millions of naira were on Wednesday reportedly destroyed in a midnight fire that gutted a bungalow located at No. 26 New Nkisi GRA, Onitsha. The structure, a Boys quarters of a storey building belonging to one Mike Orabunwa was said to have been razed around 3.30 am. The Nation
Dickson tenders video of ‘electoral fraud’
Mike Odiegwu, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson on Tuesday rejected the outcome of Saturday’s governorship election won by All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate David Lyon. He made available some videos of fraud allegedly perpetrated in some polling units during the election to justify his claim the poll was characterized by rigging and violence Speaking
Elumelu seeks more jobs for African youths
Daniel Essiet The Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) and Chairman, United Bank for Africa Group (UBA), Tony Elumelu has proposed job creation, and inclusive growth, as priority areas for Africa’s development agenda to achieve peace and stability on the continent. He spoke while on a high-level panel with President of Senegal, Macky Sall and President
Open defecation: Buhari directs sanitation facilities in public places
Tony Akowe and Sanni Onogu, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday directed states and federal institutions as well as private organisations to have sanitation facilities in public places. This, he said, is part of efforts to end open defecation in the country. The President also said households must provide their sanitation facilities to ensure
Oshiomhole laments Obaseki’s deputy’s betrayal of trust
Osagie Otabor, Benin All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Comrade Adams Oshiomhole on Tuesday accused the Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu of betraying him. He said he stood for peace amid moves to resolve the crisis in the state chapter of the party. Various factions of the party suspended Oshiomhole and Governor Godwin Obaseki,
Police, EFCC not welcome in civil disputes
The Police and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have been accused of abusing their powers by dabbling in civil matters and acting as debt-collectors, most times for a fee. But, jurists, at a forum in Lagos, called for an end to that. They are worried that nearly every aspect of civil life has
Sowore instigating violence from custody – DSS
Nicholas Kalu, Abuja The Department of State Services (DSS) has said the Convener of #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore, who is still in their custody, has been making calls to mobilise people for violence and take action against Nigeria. DSS spokesman Dr Peter Afunanya, who addressed reporters on Tuesday in Abuja, said though they had received
Ibadan ‘Obas’ to surrender crowns
Bisi Oladele, Ibadan The 21 Obas who emerged through the review of the Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration may surrender their crowns based on a new court judgment that set aside the gazettes that backed their elevation. The judgment, which was an out-of-court settlement, may bring an end to a two-year-old disharmony within the Olubadan-In-Council and the
IG: fake policemen disrupted polls
Augustine Ehikioya, Abuja Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Tuesday said the police authorities got wind of plans by politicians to dress some of their supporters in police uniforms during last Saturday’s Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections. He also alleged that fake policemen disrupted the November 16 governorship elections in parts of the two
Oyo Govt begins workers audit, payroll verification
Yinka Adeniran, Ibadan In fulfilment of his plans to ascertain the number of workers on the government payroll, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Tuesday launched the staff audit and payroll validation exercise. With the development, civil servants, public officials, teachers, local government employees and retirees are to be screened in phases in the exercise taking
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