The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Saturday 9th May 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 09/05/20
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Alleged N40bn scam: NDDC welcomes National Assembly’s probe
Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has expressed the readiness of its Interim Management Committee (IMC) led by Prof. Keme Pondei to appear before the National Assembly following an allegation of N40bn scam. The commission’s Director, Corporate Affairs, Charles Odili, in statement in Port Harcourt on Friday, said though there was …
Flush almajiris out of Igboland- Ohanaeze youths tell S’east govs
Innocent Duru Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide (OYC), has warned against smuggling of almajiris to the South East. In a statement signed by the President General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro and the General Secretary, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike , the OYC appealed to the Southeast governors to flush almajiris out of the region. “They should review the …
Care, disability and socio-economic imperatives in a lockdown
By Nnedinso Ogaziechi The two words, ‘disabled people’ often come with varied socio-cultural interpretations. But in the real sense, we do not have disabled people because it sounds too dismissive of their varied abilities and talents that flourish with support and love. It makes better sense to see them as persons living with disabilities. The …
Bayelsa leaders, elders drum support for Dickson
Prominent Bayelsa political leaders and elders have called on the people of Sagbama and Ekeremor to give the requisite support to the former governor of Bayelsa State, Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson in the bid for the Bayelsa West Senatorial slot in the National Assembly. The elders agreed with unanimity that Hon Dickson was the best …
Pastor defiles five minors
Bisi Olaniyi, Southsouth Bureau Chief A cleric, Otobong Emerson, 48, has been arrested for defiling five minors. Emerson, of Believers’ Ministry Church Incorporated, located at No. 146, Upper Owina, Off Evbuotubu, Benin, allegedly defiled Blessing, Doris, Rita, Igbinoba and Christabel, aged between six and 11 years. He was said to have perpetrated the act between …
Military kill second most wanted criminal in Benue
Uja Emmanuel, Makurdi Men of Operation Whirl Stroke ( OPWS) have killed the second most wanted criminal gang leader, Terungwa Igbagwa, popular called Orjondo in Zakibiam Town , headquarters of Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State . Orjondo, reportedly formed his own gang after he fell out with another notorious gang leader operating in …
Ogun PDP gets new executive
The Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State on Friday inaugurated its new state executive members to steer the affairs of the party for the next four years. Two lawyers and notary public, Mr. Victor Owokoya and Oluwatoyin Omomehin, administered the oath of office on the executive members in batches at the state secretariat of the …
Abba Kyari: History will absolve him (2)
Igboeli Arinze It is reported that a couple of these ministers who served in President Buhari’s first stint never saw eye to eye with Kyari, and a number of these people had a series of running battles with him,now, is it these same Ministers that the late Kyari would ask for bribes? Playing devil’s advocate, …
Two feared dead in Ibadan tanker fire
Bisi Oladele, Ibadan At least, two persons were feared dead at Moniya area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Friday, as a fuel-laden tanker caught fire. Many shops and vehicles were also razed. The incident, which occurred around 3:00 pm, threw traders, commuters and residents of the area into confusion. The fire raged for …
Orji Kalu: invaluable lessons I learnt in jail
Our Reporter The Senate Chief Whip, Dr. Orji Kalu, returned to his Abuja home on Friday from jail with what he called ‘invaluable lessons’. He was released from the Kuje Prison moments after the Supreme Court annulled his conviction five months ago by a Federal High Court for corruption. The apex court said Justice Mohammed …
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