The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Thursday 27th February 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 27/02/20
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Police recover 43 rifles in Bauchi forest
Our Reporter The police in Bauchi State have uncovered 43 rifles and 1,117 ammunition hidden in the Lame/Burra forest in Ningi Local Government Area of the state. Governor Bala Mohammad disclosed this when the weapons were displayed at the Government House, Bauchi, on Wednesday. Mohammad said that the weapons were recovered in collaboration with a
Death penalty for kidnappers in Nasarawa
Our Reporter Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has assented to the Bill which prescribes death penalty for kidnappers in the state. Sule signed into law the “Nasarawa State kidnapping Act Prohibition Law 2020” and “Child-Protection Executive Order” Bill. “I need to state that the Nasarawa State Kidnapping Act Prohibition Law was extensively deliberated and passed by the
25 kids rescued as police bust baby factory in Rivers
From Rosemary Nwisi, Port Harcourt Police in Rivers State said they have uncovered an illegal orphanage suspected to be used as a child trafficking facility in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The orphanage known as “Tender Life Foundation Initiative” located in the Oyibo area of the state, was raided by men of the command on
4000 cattle, armed herdsmen rattle Benue communities
Our Reporter There is tension in farming communities in Benue State following the sighting of about 4000 cows and herdsmen in some parts of the state. The herdsmen and their cattle’ were reportedly seen in Guma, Kwande, Agatu and Ayilamo areas of the state. The areas came under sustained attack by suspected herdsmen which led
BAL: Hoopers signs Baptist, Hamdy
By Our Reporter Three-time league champions Rivers Hoopers have secured the signature of American Billy Baptist and Egyptian Ahmed Hamdy Mohamed ahead of their participation in the forthcoming Basketball Africa League (BAL). Baptist spent his 2013/2014 season in the NBA Developmental League for the Bakersfield Jam. He appeared in 42 games for the Jam and
Eagles’ top target Dessers gets Nigerian passport
Red-hot striker Cyriel Dessers, who is now the number one target for Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr, has been issued a Nigerian passport ahead of next month’s 2021 AFCON qualifier against Sierra Leone, report ScoreNigeria.com According to Het Belang van Limburg, Dessers, 25, got his green passport Tuesday and could now make his Eagles debut
544kg illicit drugs seized in Anambra
Our Reporter The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Wednesday said it seized 544.53kg of illicit drug in Anambra State between January and February 26, 2020. The agency’s new commander in the state Mohammed Idris gave the information as he addressed reporters following his redeployment. Idris succeeds Mr Sule Momodu, deployed to Katsina State.
Dare hopes for new talents at Nigeria Police Games
Agency Reporter The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has expressed hope that the 12th Nigerian Police Games which will take place in Awka, Anambra from Saturday to March 7 will throw up new talents for the country. Dare, while receiving AIG Alkali Mohammed, the Chairman, Police Games Planning Committee and Force Secretary
Indian, others remanded for ‘forging’ SON receipts
By Robert Egbe The Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered the remand of an Indian and two others for allegedly forging Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) receipts. Chucks Okeke, Omkar Shinde, Shittu Adedeji and a company, Everchem Paints Nigeria Limited, were arraigned before Justice Saliu Saidu on a three-count charge of forgery. Senior
Sharapova retires from tennis at 32
By Our Reporter Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova is “saying goodbye” to tennis at the age of 32. In an article written for Vogue and Vanity Fair, Sharapova said her body “had become a distraction” after a struggle with shoulder injuries. Read Also: Leave Maria Sharapova alone! The Russian won her first Grand Slam at
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