The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Wednesday 13th May 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 13/05/20
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Ondo 2020: Ex-Ondo Deputy Gov begs Unity Forum members
By Osagie Otabor, Akure A former Deputy Governor of Ondo State and Chairman of the Unity Forum of the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Ali Olanusi, has begged aggrieved members of the forum to accept Chief Olusola Oke as the forum’s consensus aspirant to stand against Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu at the party’s primaries. Over 10 …
Lagos releases more guidelines for commercial activities
By Oziegbe Okoeki The Lagos State government on Tuesday issued more guidelines for the operations of commercial, industrial, institutional and recreational facilities that have just been recently unlocked in the state. Speaking at a virtual briefing, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, said the guidelines were aimed at ensuring that …
Buhari settles for Gambari as Kyari’s replacement
From Yusuf Alli, Managing Editor, and Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has tapped a former Under United Nations Secretary as his Chief of Staff, it was learnt on Tuesday. Prof. Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, 75, is expected to assume office today as replacement for the late Mallam Abba Kyari, who served in the post …
Nigeria records 146 new COVID-19 cases, total infections now 4,787
Agency Reporter Nigeria has recorded 146 new cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total infections to 4,787 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in a tweet on Tuesday confirmed the new cases. Of the 146 cases, the centre said 57 were from Lagos, 27 from Kano, 10 in Kwara, nine in …
Do northern governors have political will to end almajiri?
The almajiri system of education was a noble initiative when it was introduced, but over the years it has been bastardized. Since the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic, the dangers that almajiri children pose to the society has become obvious to governors of the region, who have vowed to end it. Deputy Political Editor RAYMOND …
The man Gambari
By Seyi Odewale Born on November 24, 1944, in Ilorin, Kwara State, Prof Ibrahim Gambari, an academic and career diplomat, was Minister for External Affairs between 1984 and 1985. He was the ninth foreign or external affairs minister, succeeding Chief Emeka Anyaoku, who later held sway at the Commonwealth as its Secretary-General. Prof Gambari was appointed Nigerian Ambassador to the United …
Lockdown: Of church/market comparisons
By E.T Okere If the posturing of some Christian religious leaders on the COVID-19 crisis is not properly handled, it may lead to the nurturing of wrong notions about the church and its leadership. For example, the discordant views that was expressed by some prominent church leaders in Nigeria – particular of the Pentecostal denomination …
Infectious Disease Bill of controversy
By Femi Oluwasanmi SIR: The latest controversial bill in the 9th National Assembly on the pretext of proffering measures to curtail the spread of infectious diseases once again shows the level at which the “power drunk disease” has eaten deep the fabric of Nigerian democratic ethos. On April 28, the Speaker of the House of …
COVID-19, 5G and the place of common sense
By Jude Ndukwe SIR: No matter the theory anyone is propagating as the reason for the outbreak of the coronavirus and the vulnerability of the human race to it, such a theory should be factual, evidence-based and scientifically proven. If factual, it will help the world to defeat the virus and defend itself against a …
Wike: Playing the Idi Amin
By Aremu Lukman Umor SIR: Idi Amin Dada was the Ugandan military officer who served as the President of Uganda from 1971 to 1979. During his reign as the President, he was ruthless, merciless, in fact, he was deemed to be one of the cruellest presidents in the world history. He ruled Uganda as if …
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