The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Tuesday 24th December 2019
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 24/12/19
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Boko Haram no longer operating in Nigeria, says Defence Hqrts
By Okodili Ndidi, Abuja The Boko Haram insurgents no longer operate on the Nigerian soil, according to the Defence Headquarters (DHQ). Its spokesman Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu said the insurgents had been pushed to the Tombus Islands on the fringes of Lake Chad. “Boko Haram is not occupying any part of this country,” he said
Govt, banks, lodge N13.9 trillion in CBN
By Collins Nweze The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) received N13.97 trillion deposits from the Federal Government and commercial banks in 30 days, the apex bank’s economic report released on Monday has shown. Further analysis of the report, which is for the last month of 2019, showed a dip in private sector deposit with the
ECOWAS presidents adopt $2.3b budget to counter regional insecurity
Agency Report THE Authority of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Governments have adopted the 2020 to 2024 Action Plan to eradicate terrorism in the sub-region with a budget of $2.3 billion. The Authority adopted the budget implementation during its 56th Ordinary Session held in Abuja following the call for the urgent need to address
Buhari tips Akande for NCC, Adewusi appointed postmaster general
From Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday approved new appointments in some corporations under the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. A statement in Abuja by Special Adviser (SA) to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, said the affected corporations are: Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and National Information Technology
‘North Korea to send ‘Christmas gift to U.S.’
NORTH Korea is planning to adopt a hardline policy toward the United States (U.S.) that involves taking denuclearisation off the table amid perceptions that President Donald Trump is vulnerable politically, a source familiar with the North Korean leadership’s current mindset told CNN. The source said this new policy is likely the so-called “Christmas gift” floated
Soku oil wells for Rivers, Wike fires back at Dickson
By Rosemary Nwisi, Port Harcourt The Soku oil wells belong to Rivers State in line with a Supreme Court judgment, Governor Nyesom Wike has insisted. He disagreed with his Bayelsa State counterpart Seriake Dickson, who said ownership of the oil fields was yet to be determined. Wike said the Federal High Court judgment transferring
Algeria’s powerful Army chief dies
ALGERIA’S powerful Army chief General Ahmed Gaid Salah is died, state television has reported. Algerian government radio said he died on Monday morning in an Algiers military hospital after a heart attack. Gaid Salah, 79, was seen as Algeria’s de facto leader since the country’s longtime President Abdelaziz Bouteflika was removed from office in April
Oliseh: Chelsea better against Tottenham
Former Borussia Dortmund and Juventus midfielder Sunday Oliseh has described Sunday’s London derby between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur as ‘an exhibition of proactive football’, reports goal.com. Chelsea won the intriguing fixture 2-0, thanks to Willian’s first-half brace which moved them to fourth in the Premier League table. Frank Lampard’s side were the dominant team in
‘Republicans open to hearing Senate impeachment witnesses’
Agency Report REPUBLICAN Senator Mitch McConnell has explained that he has not ruled out allowing witnesses to testify in the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Congressional lawmakers are wrangling over Senate trial rules, with Democrats demanding witnesses to be called so that a fair trial can take place. Trump was formally impeached by
Sundowns forced to deal with travel complications
South African club Mamelodi Sundowns have had to travel through Europe in order to get to Algeria in time for an African Champions League match on Saturday. Players and staff flew to France yesterday and will then arrive in Algiers today because of the vagaries of travel on the African continent. The 25-man squad will
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