The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Tuesday 19th May 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 19/05/20
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Trucks Assembly plant begins operations in Ondo
By Osagie Otabor, Akure One of the investors at the Ondo-Linyi Industrial Hub at Ore, Ondo State, Dongfeng Trucks, has started assembling of trucks at the industrial hub. Manager of the industrial hub, Chief Alex Ajipe, who disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Akure said Dongfeng Trucks, established in 1969, …
Two suspects held with human bones in Delta
From Okungbowa Aiwerie, Asaba Two men have been arrested with suspected human bones in Delta State. Police said they were suspected ritualists pretending to be mentally unstable. Police Commissioner Hafiz Inuwa told reporters in Asaba, the state capital, on Monday that his men acting on a tip-off arrested the suspects at their hideout under the …
Inter-state travel ban, curfew to continue for two weeks
From Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja Nation not ripe for end of lockdown, says Buhari Schools, worship centres, airports to remain shut The measures imposed on the nation by President Muhammadu Buhari in the first phase of the eased lockdown will continue for two weeks, the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 Control, said on Monday. The …
55-year old woman, daughter electrocuted in Anambra
By Emma Elekwa, Onitsha A 55-year old woman and her 11-year old daughter were on Monday evening electrocuted in their shop located along Nnewichi in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The deceased were said to be in their shop located along St Peter’s junction Okpuno when a high tension wire fell …
Udeogu (Kalu) case: Major setback for justice administration
Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof Itse Sagay (SAN) writes that the Supreme Court did not consider the justice of the case in its judgment on the appeal by Ude Jones Udeogu. The highest court ordered the appellant’s retrial. The Supreme Court, the Apex Court, the last bus stop, is supposed to establish …
Nigeria records 216 new COVID-19 cases, total now 6,175
Agency Reporter Nigeria has recorded 216 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 6,175. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known on Monday. The centre said that nine patients died of coronavirus-related complications in the country, bringing the total number of fatalities to …
Bandits kill pastor, blind man in Niger
From Justina Asishana, Minna A pastor and a blind man were among five people confirmed killed by bandits who attacked four communities in Shiroro council of Niger State. The communities are Nankuna, Nansa, Eburo and Lagodo in Erena District in Shiroro council. The Nation learnt that the attack was heralded by an unidentified helicopter hovering …
Osun monarch suspended
From Toba Adedeji, Osogbo The Ijesa North Traditional Council in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State has suspended the Aketewi of Iketewi, David Ogungbemi, over the alleged gang-rape of a 14-year-old girl. The Nation reports that Osun State Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Osogbo ordered that 62-year-old Ogungbemi, his son, Idowu Ogungbemi and Sarafa Olayiwola …
Police arrest suspected kidnappers of Ibadan twins
From Yinka Adeniran, Ibadan The Oyo State Police command on Monday paraded suspected kidnappers of the twins of the popular Ibadan Islamic cleric, Mr Taofek Azeez Akewugbagold. Commissioner of Police Shina Olukolu, while parading the suspects in Ibadan, said a substantial part of the ransom they collected, a gun, two vehicles and one motorcycle were …
Troops kill 20 insurgents in Borno
From Okodili Ndidi, Abuja Twenty insurgents have been killed in Borno State as troops of 130 Battalion ambushed their convoy in Borno State, it was learnt. The heavily armed terrorists were heading to attack villages surrounding Baga town when troops attacked them. Read Also: Military airstrike destroys B’Haram’s logistics base in Borno Nine soldiers were reportedly …
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