The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Friday 14th February 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 14/02/20
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Enugu governor’s wife empowers physically challenged
Our Reporter THE wife of Enugu State Governor, Mrs. Monica Ugochi Ugwuanyi, has donated income-generating items to some unemployed, physically challenged persons, who have indicated interest in various skills, to enable them actualize their dreams and earn a living. Presenting the items to the beneficiaries during the monthly women prayer rally at Michael
Suspect in court for allegedly defiling 15-year-old girl
Our Reporter AN Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, has remanded a 65-year-old man, Jimoh Bello, in a Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling a 15-year-old girl. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs. F.A Azeez, who did not take the plea of the defendant, ordered the police to duplicate the case file and send it to the Director
Waitress arraigned for ‘cooking noodles with marijuana’ for friend
Our Reporter A TWENTY-eight-year-old waitress, Dora Edet, appeared on Thursday before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly adding marijuana into noodles she cooked for her friend. Edet, a resident of No. 4, Mufutau Shobola St., Ifako-Ijaiye in Lagos State, is facing a count charge of breach of the peace. She, however, pleaded not
Imo monarch’s wife dies in captivity after ransom payment
Damian Duruiheoma, Owerri THE death of a 76-year-old wife of the traditional ruler of Ihitoha Uratta community, Owerri North council, Imo State, Ugoeze Comfort Okoro, in the custody of kidnappers has been confirmed by the family. The corpse of the woman was reportedly found along a village road in Akabor community in Oguta Local
Power sector loss hits N1.7trillion
John Ofikhenua and Tony Akowe, Abuja THE Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Thursday said that the entire market participants in the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) recorded a total of N1.7 trillion tariff-related shortfall between 2015-2019. It insisted that in view of the fact that the core investors in electricity distribution companies (DisCos)
‘You are too arrogant’, fans blast Burna Boy over controversial tweet
By Adeniyi Adewoyin Fans of Burna Boy have disagreed with him following his recent tweet. The African Giant had taken to tweeter on Wednesday night to declare himself the best artiste after Afro Beat legend, late Fela Kuti. In his tweet, the African Giant noted that nobody paved the way for him in the
N135b ‘fraud’: Fed Govt accuses Ifeanyi Ubah of evading court service
Robert Egbe Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday adjourned till April 2 the arraignment of the Chairman of Capital Oil and Gas Limited, Senator Ifeanyi Patrick Ubah, for alleged N135 billion fraud. Ubah and his firm, Capital Oil, are accused of defrauding the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON). Justice Nicholas Oweibo fixed the
Coronavirus: Why Man Utd kept Ighalo away from training ground
Our Reporter Manchester United’s new signing Odion Ighalo is training away from the club this week as a precautionary measure following his arrival from China. United have decided on the policy because of the risk – albeit extremely slight – posed by coronavirus. They decided against taking the striker on their winter break training camp
There won’t be jamboree in Tokyo, minister insists
Our Reporter The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has declared that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Games will be devoid of the usual jamboree as only sports and athletes with medal prospects will represent the country. He made this known yesterday when he met with the Ministerial Advisory Committee and presidents of sports
Refineries: Oil firm’s directors remanded for ‘£2.55b Barclays Bank scam’
By Robert Egbe Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday remanded four directors of Petro Union Oil and Gas Limited in custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This followed their arraignment for alleged £2.556 billion scam. The directors are: Abayomi Kukoyi (Trading under the name and style of Gladstone Kukoyi & Associates),
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