The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Tuesday 21st January 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 21/01/20
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Five dead, 11 houses lost to Lagos pipeline fire
Residents of Ile-Epo and Ekoro roads near Abule-Egba in Agbado-Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area of Lagos State are counting their losses following last Sunday night’s pipeline explosion, writes TAJUDEEN ADEBANJO. IT was another day of agony and fury as residents counted their losses in the pipeline explosion that ravaged some communities in Agbado-Oke-Odo Local
UN condemns attack on humanitarian facility in Borno
Our Reporter The United Nations (UN) Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon, has condemned the attack by non-state armed groups on the main humanitarian accommodation in Ngala, Borno State. In a statement yesterday in Abuja by Head of Public Information, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA), Ms Eve Sabbagh, the
Dickson, Reps member, Salvador, NANS back Amotekun
By Emmanuel Oladesu, Damisi Ojo, Akure & Toba Adedeji, Osogbo Bayelsa State Governor Seraike Dickson; member of the House of Representatives Mr. Taiwo Kolawole; chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State Moshood Salvador; National Association of Niferian Students (NANS); and Interfaith Dialogue Forum For Peace (IDFP), on Monday backed the Western
No upset as Lalong, Mohammed, Ganduje, Tambuwal retain seats
Eric Ikhilae, Abuja IN four unanimous judgments on Monday, the Supreme Court upheld the elections of Abdullahi Ganduje, Aminu Tambuwal, Bala Mohammed and Simon Lalong as governors of Kano, Sokoto, Bauchi and Plateau states. The court dismissed the four appeals filed by Abba Kabir Yusuf of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the election
PDP chiefs lead street protest against Supreme Court verdict in Abuja
Tony Akowe and Gbade Ogunwale, Abuja LEADERS of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) and members marched on the streets in Abuja on Monday against the Supreme Court judgment that sacked former Imo State Governor Emeka Ihedioha. Addressing a rally, PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus, and a former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, advised the APC-led
Anger over PDP’s protest against Supreme Court
Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja; Bisi Olaniyi, Port Harcourt, Adebisi Onanuga and Robert Egbe THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came under fire on Monday for staging street protests against last week’s Supreme Court judgment which sacked Emeka Ihedioha as Imo State governor. President Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ohanaeze Ndigbo and senior lawyers
Uzodinma raises alarm over plot to impeach him
Damian Duruiheoma, Owerri IMO State Governor Hope Uzodinma on Monday accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of plotting to incite the House of Assembly to impeach him. He accused sponsors of the nationwide protest against his Supreme Court victory of attempting to bring down the government. Uzodinma said the impeachment plot was to be
Okada, Keke riders kick as Lagos restricts routes
Tajudeen Adebanjo LAGOS State government on Monday released list of the restricted routes for motorcycles popularly called Okada and tricycles (Keke Marwa). The state government had earlier announced the restrictions last week Friday with the installation of 2,000 tricycles and Okada prohibited areas signs across major highways and bridges in the state. This installation,
Amaechi decries delay in Lagos-Ibadan train project
Adeyinka Aderibigbe and Faith Yahaya TRANSPORTATION Minister Rotimi Amaechi will meet on Friday with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) on how to resolve the challenges stalling the project’s pace into the nation’s foremost ports. Amaechi scheduled the meeting yesterday when he discovered that the project may not
Arms, drugs smuggled through our borders, says Buhari
Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Monday explained why the closed borders have not been reopened. He said criminals used the borders to undermine the nation’s security. President Buhari said his administration took the measure to stop the thriving proliferation of arms, ammunition and hard drugs across the borders. The President spoke during
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