The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Saturday 11th January 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 11/01/20
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Harry and Meghan’s royal step back is ‘sad’ – Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said the decision by Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan to step back from royal duties was “sad.” Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, who is Harry’s grandmother, was reportedly not consulted before the pair announced their decision to seek a lower profile, build financial independence and divide their time
TRACE, Police, others go tough on refuse disposal on roads
Our Reporter The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Traffic Department of the Sango Police Command and Ado-Odo Environmental and Health Department have pledged to go tough on residents, especially the traders displaying goods on the highways and illegal dropping of refuse on the roads. The agencies said there would be zero
Operation Amotekun: Ohanaeze blasts critics of security outfit
Our Reporter THE apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Friday applauded the Southwest for the creation of the Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN). President of the group, Chief Nnia Nwodo, in a statement through his media adviser Emeka Attamah, said the people of Southwest showed courage in creating Amotekun. He said: “Our Army
Umahi becomes first Southeast Gov to pay minimum wage
Ogochukwu Anioke, Abakaliki Ebonyi State government on Friday commenced payment of January salaries to workers with the new minimum wage. Some workers, who spoke to our correspondent, confirmed getting alerts of their January salaries with the new salaries structure. This followed the directive of Governor David Umahi during the week that the January
Oman’s ruler Qaboos dies at 79
Longest-serving Oman Sultan Qaboos bin Said has died, Omani state television and the state news agency reported early on Saturday. “With sadness … the Omani Sultanate court mourns … our Sultan Qaboos bin Said … who God chose to be by his side on Friday evening,” the agency said. It added that Qaboos died after
I want history to remember my govt favourably —Abiodun
Ernest Nwokolo, Abeokuta GOVERNOR Dapo Abiodun on Friday assigned portfolios to his Cabinet members with a call on them to decide quickly the legacy they would leave behind, saying he wants “history to remember” his “government favourably.” Abiodun advised the 19 Commissioners not to allow the dividends of democracy become elusive to Ogun people,
BREAKING: Iran apologises for ‘mistakenly’ shooting down Ukrainian plane
Agency Reporter Iran has apologised its military “unintentionally” shot down a Ukrainian jetliner, killing all 176 on board. The statement on Saturday morning blames “human error” for the incident, adding that the military mistook Flight 752 for a “hostile target”. Press TV also quoted Iran’s General Staff of the Armed Forces as saying that
Miyetti Allah denies hoisting red flag to ‘annex’ Ekiti
Rasaq Ibrahim, Ado Ekiti FULANI Herders under the aegis of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has denied claim that its members were behind the red flag hoisted at Orin Ekiti, in Ido/Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State. The Head of Miyetti Allah in Ido/ Osi council, Alhaji Adamu Abashe, spoke
Police arrest armed gang terrorising Delta community
By Okungbowa Aiwerie, Asaba Police operatives attached to the Oleh Divisional Police Station, Isoko South L.G.A have arrested three members of an armed gang allegedly terrorising Uzere Community. The Nation gathered that the gang operated with the code name ‘Freedom Fighters’. A source who spoke on condition of anonymity ,said the three armed gang
18 suspected fake revenue agents arraigned
By Emma Elekwa, Onitsha No fewer than 18 persons suspected to be fake toll collectors have been arraigned before the Anambra State Revenue Mobile Court. The suspects were apprehended by a combined team of law enforcement agents operating under the State Ministry of Transport Anti Touting Squad on routine enforcement. The suspects were nabbed
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