The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Monday 1st June 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 01/06/20
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PDP wins C/River LG election
Agency Reporter The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won the 2020 Local Government election in the 18 councils and 196 electoral wards of Cross River. The election, held on May 30 in all council areas of the state, was contested by the All Progressive Congress (APC); Labour Party (LP); Young Progressive Party (YPP; New …
Nigeria records 307 new cases, total now 10,162
Agency Reporter Nigeria on Sunday recorded 307 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total infections to 10,162. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on its official twitter handle, also confirmed 287 deaths. The centre said 3,007 patients have been treated and discharged. The NCDC said that till date, the 10,162 cases were recorded in …
Tinubu to governors: primaries crucial to democracy
•Obaseki, Akeredolu to brace for shadow polls •APC governors praise Sanwo-Olu on COVID-19 Emmanuel Oladesu (Deputy Editor) THERE may be no going back on transparent and democratic primaries for the choice of governorship candidates by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo and Ondo states, it was learnt yesterday. At a meeting with …
Schools reopening
Editorial Lagos State government’s decision to rely on advice from the Federal Government as well as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in determining when to reopen schools in the state is the right and proper thing to do. The state’s commissioner for education, Folashade Adefisayo, said the state government was discussing with …
Berserk policeman kills colleague in shooting spree
Precious Igbonwelundu MY spirit, reject pollution in the name of Jesus Christ. Instead of polluting my spirit, take me home in the name of Jesus Christ. Take me home in the name of Jesus Christ.” The above were the words of Police Inspector Monday Gabriel on Sunday morning after he was arrested and tied …
Federal Govt hands over COVID-19 battle to states
Buhari’s decision on schools, worship centres expected ‘20 local govt areas account for 60 per cent of cases’ Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja THE Federal Government has pushed the battle to contain Coronavirus to states and communities, Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the pandemic, Mr. Boss Mustapha, said on Sunday. According …
Adeboye: good things coming after pandemic
Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja GENERAL Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye has prophesized that a lot of good things will happen in Nigeria after the lockdown imposed due to the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Adeboye, in a sermon during a live broadcast to his members yesterday through the DOVE Television …
Tension in Senate over reviewed 2020 Budget
Yusuf Alli, Managing Editor, Abuja THE peace in the Senate has been rocked by last week’s disagreement over the passage of the Revised Budget 2020 forwarded by President Muhammadu Buhari Multiple sources in the upper lawmaking chamber told The Nation that dusts were raised following Senate President Ahmed Lawan’s proposals on the passage of …
Fayemi eases lockdown in Ekiti
Rasaq Ibrahim, Ado-Ekiti EKITI State Governor Kayode Fayemi has relaxed the state’s lockdown to allow residents to pursue their businesses from Mondays through Fridays from 6am to 8pm. Fayemi, who stated this in a broadcast yesterday evening, added that public officers on Grade Level 8 and above are to resume for duty. Those on …
Zenith Bank is Nigeria’s best, says Global Finance
By Collins Nweze ZENITH Bank Plc has been awarded the Best Bank in Nigeria, the Global Finance Magazine World’s Best Banks Awards 2020 has announced. The award, which was published in this month’s edition of the magazine, was based on the performances of the banks in their respective regions and countries over the period …
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