The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Wednesday 27th May 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 27/05/20
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You sold PDP out for N100million, Kashamu tells Dayo
The 2019 gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Senator Buruji Kashamu, has accused the party’s former state chairman, Chief Bayo Dayo, of selling out for monetary benefits. Kashamu, who said this on Wednesday in a press release, was reacting to a statement by the former chairman that he ran …
Immigration recruitment: Ex-minister, fugitive businessman know fate Thursday
In 2014, there was a recruitment exercise, during which applicants died in a stampede. A Federal High Court in Abuja will tomorrow decide a case instituted against the key players, write London Bureau Chief OLATUNDE KAZEEM and ERIC IKHILAE Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja will decide on Thursday whether Patrick Abba …
Nigeria records 276 new COVID-19 cases, total now 8,344
Agency Reporter Nigeria on Tuesday recorded 276 new cases of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in the country, bringing the total to 8,344. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on its official twitter handle, said that as at May 26, 16 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. It explained that most of the fatalities recorded …
Lagos pulls down distressed storey-building
By Precious Igbonwelundu The Lagos State government on Tuesday demolished a two-storey building located on Western Avenue. The building, situated at Olaosun Close by Abati Barracks in Surulere, was said to have failed integrity test. It was gathered that several fractures on the structure had prompted officials of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) …
Millions gone in Delta market fires
From Okungbowa Aiwerie, Asaba, and Elo Edremoda, Warri No fewer than 300 shops were on Tuesday razed in Asaba, the Delta State capital. Gone with shops were articles valued at millions of naira, leaving traders in tears. The shops were situated close to the popular Ogbeogonogo Market. Read Also: Fire guts NIPOST Abuja headquarters The fire …
Ebonyi lawmaker’s brother found dead in car booth
From Ogochukwu Anioke, Abakaliki A middle-aged man has been found dead in the booth of his car on the busy Abakaliki/Afikpo Expressway in Ebonyi State. The man, Mr Samuel Aleke, was said to be the younger brother of Victor Aleke, who represents Ebonyi North West in the state House of Assembly. Aleke was said to …
Woman, daughter electrocuted
From Chris One Enugu A woman and her daughter have been electrocuted in their shop in Nnewi, Anambra State, The Nation gathered. The incident occurred when a high tension powerline snapped and fell on their shop built directly under the electric cables. Read Also: Two Poly workers electrocuted in Ekiti Enugu Electrical Distribution Company (EEDC), which …
Minister forfeits salary to aid inmates release
From Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, has forfeited her May salary to secure the release of five inmates who could not pay their fines at the Kuje Correctional facility. The minister, who made the donation while felicitating with the inmates as part of activities to celebrate this …
Robbers pour hot liquid on commercial cyclist
From Emma Elekwa, Onitsha A commercial tricycle operator, Joseph Asogwa, was on Tuesday allegedly attacked by two suspected tricycle snatchers along Onitsha-Owerri Road, Oba, Anambra State. The suspects disposesed the victim of his tricycle after pouring a hot liquid on his face, which hurt amd momentarily blinded him. The Nation gathered that Asogwa immediately raised the …
29 Lagos-bound okada operators intercepted in Abuja
From Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja Twenty-nine commercial motorcycle operators heading to Lagos have been intercepted in Abuja by a ministerial enforcement team on Covid-19 movement restrictions. The men were said to be traveling on a truck from Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, enroute Lagos before they were arrested on Tuesday at the Aya Bridge in Asokoro …
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