The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Saturday 2nd May 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 02/05/20
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About Tafsir
Femi Abbas From the beginning of Ramadan, every year, Muslims congregate in various Mosques or Learning Centres where the exposition of the Qur’an (Tafsir) is rendered by learned Muslim scholars. This is in accordance with the Prophetic tradition which encourages better understanding of the Qur’an. Linguistically, Tafsir means exposition. But technically, it means the …
Military airstrike destroys B’Haram’s logistics base in Borno
From Okodili Ndidi, Abuja Military airstrike has destroyed the staging area used by Boko Haram terrorists to launch attacks on troops at Parisu, Sambisa Forest in Borno State, The Nation has learnt. The airstrike coordinated by the Air Task Force of the Operation Lafiya Dole, destroyed the terrorists’ logistics facilities. Some of the insurgents …
Over 3,000 benefit from Osun’s food items
Our Reporter No fewer than 3,269 people across Ifedayo, Iwo, Isokan and Atakumosa-West local government areas of Osun State benefited from the food and relief materials distributed by the 21-man Food and Relief Committee set up by the governor of state, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, to cushion the effects of the lockdown in the state. …
Lockdown palliatives and the making of new billionaires
Vincent Akanmode IN one of his famous books, inimitable literary icon, Prof. Chinua Achebe, wrote that proverb is the palm oil with which words are eaten. Incidentally, it is a maxim that was never lost on my late father. In settling quarrels among his subjects as a traditional ruler and in his interactions with …
Learning from the best
Ade Ojeikere What a week. Hectic? Yes it was despite the lockdown occasioned by the Corona virus pandemic. Fortunately, my job as a journalist permits my movement to work and back home. Mention must be made of the security operatives who have been very polite. They have done the job of policing in the …
COVID-19: Relaxing lockdown premature — Nigerian doctors
Moses Emorinken, Abuja The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) on Friday spoke against the decision of the Federal Government to relax the stay-at-home order. The umbrella body of Nigerian doctors described the move as premature and can potentially expose more Nigerians to the coronavirus (COVID-19) infection. The association warns that the country could experience a bounce …
May Day: Labour moves to avert job, salary cuts
Bolaji Ogundele/Frank Ikpefan,Abuja/James Azania, Lokoja/Rasaq Ibrahim, Ado Ekiti/AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna/Kelvin Osa Okunbor/Sunny Nwankwu, Aba/Ernest Nwokolo, Abeokuta/Chris Oji, Enugu The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Organised Private Sector (OPS) on Friday pleaded for Federal Government’s protection for workers against the onslaught of COVID-19. The NLC in particular expressed concern over reports that workers’ salaries were …
‘Allow Nigerian scientists research into local herbs’
Gbenga ADERANTI AS a part of measures to find a cure to COVID-19 pandemic, an educationist and Chancellor of the Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun State, Dr. Ramon Adedoyin, has urged the Federal Government to encourage Nigerian scientists and researchers to explore the use of local herbs in the treatment of Coronavirus. Adedoyin made the …
Row over FG’s evacuation plan
Stranded Nigerians groan, relive ordeal abroad Concerns as India cremates deceased Nigerians Only 50 citizens in UK have done Covid-19 test with us- Mobihealth Nigerian envoy: only 15 people registered for evacuation in Germany After four weeks of working hard for the evacuation of Nigerians from different parts of the world back to the …
Sanwo-Olu releases names of Lagos COVID-19 RESPONSE donors
Omolola Afolabi LAGOS State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday released the names of individuals and corporate organisations that donated to the state government towards the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic. According to him, the release of the list is in line with his administration’s commitment to transparency and accountability. The donations, which …
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