The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Wednesday 29th April 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 29/04/20
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Saraki mourns Shehu of Bama
From Sanni Onogu, Abuja Former President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has continued commiserated with the Government and people of Borno State over the death of the Shehu of Bama, Alhaji Ibrahim Kyari Ibn Umar Elkanemi. Saraki in a letter addressed to the Governor of the state, Prof. Babagana Umara Zullum, said …
Three COVID-19 patients die in Sokoto
By : Adamu Suleiman, Sokoto Sokoto Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has confirmed the death of three COVID-19 patients in the state. Tambuwal, who made the disclosure in a statewide broadcast, according to a statement by his Special Adviser Media and Publicity, Muhammad Bello, said the deceased had underlying sicknesses, including diabetes , asthma and …
Enugu records third COVID 19 case
By Chris Oji, Enugu Enugu has announced a new confirmed positive case of COVID-19 in the State. The new case, coming about two weeks after the two index cases were discharged, is said to have a positive travel history. A statement by the Ministry of Health said the confirmed case reportedly travelled out of …
JUST IN: Mass retirement of senior NDDC staff looms
By Bisi Olaniyi, Southsouth Bureau Chief Mass retirement of senior staff of The Niger Delta Development CommissionNiger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) may take place today, The Nation has been reliably informed. It was gathered the action may affect senior staff of the commission with two years or less to retire. Some of those that may …
Oyo PDP hails Buhari for relaxing lockdown
From Bisi Oladele, Ibadan The Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has hailed some of President Muhammadu Buhari’s decisions with regard to his initial total lockdown of Lagos, Ogun states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The party, in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Akeem Olatunji, said Buhari’s decision to relax …
Police inspector strangled in Imo
From Damian Duruiheoma and Chris Njoku, Owerri A police inspector attached to Imo State Government House was on Tuesday found dead along Avana Primary School Road, Shell Camp, Owerri, the state capital. Police sources said Inspector Haruna Kawura was strangled. It was gathered that the inspector’s body had bruises. The inspector was said to have gone …
Sergeant who killed policewoman remanded
From Rosemary Nwisi, Port Harcourt A Magistrate court in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, has remanded a police sergeant who shot and killed a policewoman last week. Sergeant Bitrus Osaiah, attached to a task force on illegal trading and road decongestion, was said to have shot Sergeant Lovenda Elekwachi who was on traffic control …
Kaduna evacuates Almajiri boys, girls kept in same room
From AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna Officials of Kaduna State government have busted an Almajiri school in Zaria where girls are kept in the same room as their male counterparts. The proprietor of the Islamic school, who was accused of giving away female pupils in marriage, was arrested, The Nation learnt. The traditional Almajiri system of Islamic …
Oyetola inaugurates task force against kidnapping, others
From Toba Adedeji, Osogbo Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has launched a Joint Task Force (JTF) to combat kidnapping, cultism, illegal mining and other crimes. Addressing the residents on Tuesday at the state secretariat in Osogbo, the governor said the JTF is a collaboration of the Army, Police, Air Force, Department of State Service, Nigeria …
Nigeria at crossroads over COVID-19
As the stay-at-home order in Lagos, Ogun and Abuja to curb the spread of Coronavirus expires tonight, residents are anxiously waiting for President Muhammadu Buhari to address Nigerians once again to either extend the restriction or modify it. With reports that the virus is spreading like wildfire and the complaints that the Federal Government’s palliative …
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