The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Friday 17th January 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 17/01/20
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Makinde betrayed us, Ibadan Obas allege
Bisi Oladele, Ibadan The 42 newly promoted “Obas” in Oyo State have accused Governor Seyi Makinde of betraying them in the legal and political battles surrounding their controversial elevation. A total of 42 Obas were created or promoted by the immediate past administration of Governor Abiola Ajimobi in 2017 and 2018. But the high
Patients chase health workers out of Ondo hospital
By Damisi Ojo, Akure Some subscribers to the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) on Thursdays shut down the clinic run by the scheme at the UNIMED Teaching Hospital Akure, Ondo State capital. They were prostesting poor service delivery by the management of the hospital. They paralysed activities at the clinic, as they chased out
Imo governorship judgment painful but sound
Our Reporter A LAWYER, Kenneth Ikonne, in an article entitled “The Imo gubernatorial judgment – a painful but legally correct verdict!” said the Supreme Court, based on the facts, was right in declaring Uzodinma the winner in law. According to him, Ihedioha’s legal team made a “fatal” error. He recalled that results from more
Supreme Court verdict on Ihedioha irreversible, say Agbakoba, others
Joseph Jibueze, Bisi Onanuga and Gbade Ogunwale, Abuja SENIOR lawyers on Thursday said the Supreme Court cannot reverse its judgment on the Imo State governorship election. The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the immediate swearing-in of Senator Hope Uzodinma, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the March 9 election. He replaced
Unease in ABU over VC job
Our Reporter THERE is unease in the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, over the appointment of a new Vice Chancellor (VC) for the first generation institution. Interview for the job is expected to hold on Monday, but the selection board has not released guidelines for the exercise, it was learnt on Thursday. The institution’s
‘Ex-Governor Ahmed left seven months unpaid salaries’
Our Reporter COMMITTEE of Unions in Tertiary Institutions (CUTI), an amalgam of teachers in Kwara State Colleges of Education, has faulted the claim of former Governor Abdulfatahi Ahmed that his administration did not owe any workers on the state’s payroll. Imam Abdulkadir, chairman of CUTI, said in a statement in Ilorin that the claim
FG plans N97 per litre fuel for common man
By John Ofikhenua, Abuja The Federal Government has revealed plans are underway to provide alternative petrol -Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) – for the common man that will cost between N95 to N97 per litre. It also promised to pass the Petroleum Industry Bill(PIB) before May 29, 2020. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources,
Fayose: Court rules on EFCC witness’ evidence February 17
By Robert Egbe Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday fixed February 17 to rule on whether or not a senior bank official can testify against former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose and a firm, Spotless Investment Ltd, in the ongoing N2.2billion fraud trial. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is seeking to
Nine die in commercial bus explosion
By Ernest Nwokolo, Abeokuta No fewer than nine persons were reportedly burnt to death yesterday when a commercial bus caught fire at Ijebu Ife along the Ore-Ijebu Ode-Sagamu Road in Ogun State. Three other passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries. Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun State Command Sector Commander, Clement Oladele, confirmed the incident.
Kwara govt won’t tolerate exam malpractices, says AbdulRazaq
By Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday threatened heavy sanctions against any school head or officials caught aiding and abetting examination malpractice in the state. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the warning is coming as a result of examination malpractice that was uncovered during the West African Examination
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