The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Wednesday 25th December 2019
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 25/12/19
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CP blames impatient drivers for Onitsha traffic jam
Emma Elekwa, Onitsha Anambra Commissioner of Police, John Abang has exonerated security agencies in the state from contributing to the traffic gridlock in Onitsha, particularly along the bridge head. He however said the gridlock was occasioned by the impatience of some motorists. A group, Human Right, Liberty Access and Peace Defenders Foundation (HURIDE), had
Christmas for Sowore, Sambo
By Korede Yishau When I penned the initial version of this piece, Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami was still insisting that the Federal Government could not order the release of Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore and ex-National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki. But some hours before this newspaper went to
Dasuki’s long walk freedom
Since August 2015, Col. Sambo Dasuki has been on trial for illegal firearms possession and money laundering. Courts have ordered his release, which the Federal Government complied with yesterday, writes ERIC IKHILAE Sambo Dasuki, who served as the National Security Adviser (NSA) during the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, was arrested shortly after President Muhammadu
Nigerian facing deportation commits suicide in U.S.
Our Reporter A fifty-six-year-old Nigerian identified as Anthony Akinyemi has died in the custody of the United States (U.S.) Immigration and Enforcement (ICE). ICE said in a statement on its website yesterday that the incident occurred at the Worcester County Jail in Snow Hill, Maryland, on Saturday. It said the preliminary cause of death “appears
Sowore, Dasuki freed from DSS custody
Eric Ikhilae, Nicholas Kalu and Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja After about four months days in custody, activist Omoyele Sowore last night regained his freedom. His released followed the directive by Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami that Sowore and a former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki should be freed from the Directorate of
Boy, 11, buried alive, says police commissioner
Kolade Adeyemi, Kano Kano State Police Command said on Tuesday that it had arrested over 173 suspects and recovered 500 cows, N17.5 million and 570 tyres from suspected criminals. Parading the suspects for offences ranging from kidnapping to armed robbery, cattle rustling and human trafficking at the Bompai Police Command Headquarters, Commissioner Habu Ahmed Sani
Sanwo-Olu urges VIO, LASTMA officials to be civil
Oziegbe Okoeki and Adeyinka Aderibigbe Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday advised Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs) and Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) officials to be civil in their interaction with the residents. Speaking at the inauguration of the Lagos Vehicle Inspection Service headquarters, Sanwo-Olu said that the government did not want anybody to
CAN hails FG for releasing Dasuki, Sowore
From Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has commended the Federal Government for ordering the release of the duo of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd) and convener of #RevolutionNow protests Omoyele Sowore as mandated by the Federal High Court, Abuja. In a statement on Tuesday
Sovereign Trust Insurance lists 4.17b rights shares
Taofik Salako Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc has listed additional 4.17 billion ordinary shares of 50 kobo each on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), the last step in its recent capital raising process. Head, Listings Regulation Department, Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Godstime Iwenekhai, stated that the additional shares arose from the company’s recent rights issue.
Equities lose N11b on Yuletide cash squeeze
Taofik Salako Nigerian equities lost N11 billion in the last trading session before the Christmas holidays as investors opened up market orders in last-minute efforts to close their deals ahead of the two-day holiday. Sell pressure on mid and large-cap stocks weighed on the overall market position, shaving off N11 billion from the overall
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