The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Friday 15th May 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 15/05/20
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Igbo lawmaker in Lagos Assembly emerges Igbo Apex Leader
By Oziegbe Okoeki and Gold Apoeso The only Igbo lawmaker at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Jude Idimogwu, on Thursday emerged the Lagos Apex Leader of Igbos in the All Progressives Congress (APC). Idimogwu, who is the Chairman House Committee On Wealth Creation, was unanimously endorsed by all the Eze Ndigbos in the …
More Lagosians favour lockdown
By Precious Igbonwelundu Forty-nine per cent of the 74,327 participants in the Lagos State Government’s Twitter poll are in support of return to lockdown. The state government on Tuesday commenced a poll on the micro blogging platform to sample people’s opinion on whether to introduce another phase of lockdown based on the low level of …
COVID-19: NCDC records 193 new cases, bringing total infections to 5,162
Agency Reporter The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday recorded 193 new cases of the coronavirus, thus bringing the total number of infections in the country to 5,162. The NCDC also confirmed three new deaths, bringing the total death toll in the country to 167. The agency added that 193 new cases …
Kidnappers abandon Army captain in forest
From Osagie Otabor, Akure Kidnappers of a Nigerian Army captain identified as Gana have fled, abandoning the officer and other abductees in the forest. The kidnappers were said to have fled as security operatives closed in on them. Read Also: Kidnappers flee, abandon victims Gana and two others were kidnapped on Tuesday by gunmen around Auga-Akoko-Ibilo, …
Senate reacts to Governors’ call to suspend Infectious Disease Bill
By Sanni Onogu, Abuja The Senate has reacted to the call by Governors on the National Assembly to suspend its consideration of the Control of Infectious Diseases Bill, 2020. Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Ajibola Basiru, in a message on his verified twitter handle @DrSRJ_ said the Governors have not …
Regina Daniels, Iyabo Ojo’s daughter form new bond
By Gbenga Bada Regina Daniels and Iyabo Ojo’s daughter, Priscilla have formed a new bond. The Nation was reliably informed that young adults are inching towards becoming good friends in the entertainment industry. While Regina doubles as an actress and model, Priscilla has found her voice in modeling after a brief stint with acting. According …
Siblings kill neighbour in Lagos
By Precious Igbonwelundu Police in Lagos have arrested one Habib Olapari, his teenage brother Rilwan and one Peter for allegedly hacking their neighbour Taiwo Eluyemi to death in front of his son. The suspects were said to have committed the alleged offence on April 23, at 7, Taiwo Street, Mafoluku Oshodi. It was gathered that …
NAF strikes 33 Boko Haram targets
By Precious Igbonwelundu Over 33 Boko Haram targets have been attacked by the air component of Operation Lafiya Dole with about 1,700 flight hours recorded in the past four months, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said. It said the feats were recorded in 889 Air Interdiction (AI); Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR); Battle Damage Assessment …
Man who battered wife to be arraigned Friday
By Adebisi Onanuga, Oziegbe Okoeki and Tajudeen Adebanjo A man, Afobaje Maiyegun, who allegedly battered his wife and was filmed in a viral video boasting about the assault has been arrested by the police in Lagos. Lagos Coordinator of Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT), Mrs Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, said he will be charged to …
80 Lagos youths charged with attacking police stations
By Robert Egbe Eighty Ibeju-Lekki youths accused of assaulting policemen and destroying property valued at N570,000 at two police stations, were on Thursday brought before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. Some of the defendants are: Segun Adeyemi, 29; Christian Duru, 23; Afeez Ayodele, 25, and Bakare Yusuf, 20; Kazeem Rama, 25; Moses Awolowo 26; …
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