The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Friday 27th March 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 27/03/20
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COVID-19: SGF, Ehanire, Aregbesola, Lai Mohammed, Sadiyya, Adamu,Ramatu test negative
Yusuf Alli, Managing Editor and Nduka Chiejina, Abuja THERE was a sigh of relief on Thursday in Abuja as most members of President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet tested negative to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. The positive status of the Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari, who is the coordinator of government activities created panic in government
Covid-19: Learn from index case, Ogun urges Nigerians
By Adekunle Yusuf The Ogun State Government has called on Nigerians to take a cue from the management of the index case of coronavirus who was placed under isolation for three weeks and recently discharged to reunite with the society. Nigeria’s first case of COVID-19, a 44-year-old Italian who was suspected in Ogun during
Akeredolu, Diri, Aregbesola, Obaseki, Sule test negative
Osagie Otabor, Akure and Linus Oota, Lafia FOUR governors on Thursday made known the results of their COVID-19 (Coronavirus) tests. They all tested negative. The governors are Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (Ondo) Godwin Obaseki (Edo) Douye Diri (Bayelsa) and Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa). Only Obaseki went into self-isolation after interacting with people who tested positive during the
Rush for Dogoyaro, Tagairi
The Herbs Sellers Association of Nigeria (HSAN) in Lagos State says the rush for Laganaria Breviflorus, locally known as “Tagairi”, and Neem or Azadirachta Indica, locally known as “Dogoyaro” leaves, has increased since the incidence of Coronavirus in the country. Alhaja Modinat Fasuyi-Onike, HSAN Chairman in Alade Market, Shomolu and Financial Secretary, Elewe Omo
‘President healthy, fully in charge’
Yusuf Alli and Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari is healthy and fully in charge of the affairs of the nation, the Federal Government and the Presidency said on Thursday. Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed and Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the President Femi Adesina spoke separately in Abuja. The
Fellow Nigerians
Olukorede Yishau I WRITE you today because of Coronavirus, this dreaded virus that sneaked in on the world through China and found its way into our shores through an Italian. Birds no longer sound as birds. Rats sound like some other rodents. We first thought it was a joke when China, Italy, Singapore and
Court enters over N13.3b judgment against Katsina govt
From Eric Ikhilae, Abuja A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Katsina State Government to pay a firm, Mauritz Walton Nigeria Ltd, over N13.3billion for the debt management services it rendered to the state, which aided the refund of the $217,274,991.01 to Katsina State by the Federal Government. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a
JAMB hands over 180 candidates to police
From Frank Ikpefan, Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has handed over 180 candidates in the just concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examination (UTME) to the police for prosecution over alleged involvement in examination malpractices. It said 70 per cent of the candidates have been arraigned, while others are undergoing investigation. JAMB’s Head
Tinubu: A kingmaker at 68
All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart Asiwaju Bola Tinubu will be 68 on Sunday. But, the yearly colloquium to mark the ceremony has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Deputy Editor EMMANUEL OLADESU examines the struggles, battles and exploits of the statesman, who has remained relevant in national life, 13 years after vacating office as
Religious leaders agree on Zero gathering in Lagos, Benue
From Uja Emmanuel, Makurdi Religious leaders of key and large gatherings in Lagos State yesterday agreed to put on hold all religious gathering regardless of the numbers of congregants pending further directive from the State Government. The Christian leaders under the auspices of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN comprise of the Anglican Communion, Methodist,
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