Nigeria news today headlines : Monday 8th June 2020
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US Poll 2020: Colin Powell Backs Biden Against Trump
Colin Powell, former US secretary of state and leader of the historic military prosecution against Saddam Usein’s Irag in 1991 under President George Bush, has publicly declared his support for Joe Biden in the contest for the number one seat of the White House. Colin Powell, a fellow Republican as Donald Trump, on Sunday endorsed …
Ndigbo In APC Announce New Lagos State Executive Committee
Lagos – Ndigbo in All Progressives Congress (APC) have, in a determined effort to make the party attractive to the ethnic group, repositioned its leadership in Lagos State, announcing members of the state executive committee. While announcing the members of the state executive committee over the weekend, where Chief Ernest Nwankpa was named state chairman, …
June 12: Nigeria Needs Democratic Reforms
Whatever one’s reservation about it, the recognition of June 12 as the authentic Democracy Day in Nigeria, and honour for Chief MKO Abiola with the title of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR), specifically reserved for presidents and heads of State, is a most salutary development. For that singular act of magnanimity and statesmanship, …
COVID-19: Nigeria Air Force Pitches In To Save The Day Across The Nation
PEMBI DAVID-STEPHEN The Nigerian Air Force is known for its lethality and efficiency in smoking out insurgents and those who’d not let the communities around the nation sleep. It is easy to consider the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), in terms of war and combat only. In the last couple of months, the force has shown …
Miss Omozuwa’s Rape, Murder And Concerns About Women’s Safety
The brutal rape and murder of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a 22-year old first year student of Microbiology at the University of Benin, has once again brought to the fore the enduring concerns about the safety of women, especially, the girl-child, in the society and the capacity of the extant statutes to successfully deter social …
Akinwunmi Adesina: A Test Of Nigeria’s Resolve
The greatest albatross standing on the way of Africa to attaining greatness and independence remains its inability to extricate itself from the apron strings of its colonial masters. The balkanization of the continent and its consequence is such that Africa and Africans still cannot shake off the shackles of slavery many years after the white …
BREAKING: 260 New Cases Recorded As Nigeria’s COVID-19 Infections Continue To Rise
After a little over 100 days since Nigeria’s COVID-19 index case was discovered in Lagos, the country’s total figure continues to rise, surpassing 12,000 cases on Saturday, and has added 260 new cases today, Sunday, June 7. According to daily updates from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), via its Twitter handle, @NCDCgov, the …
Kenya Roots For Functional Food Trade System Amid COVID-19 Disruptions
Kenya on Sunday urged national governments to establish a robust food trade regime amid disruptions linked to COVID-19 pandemic. Peter Munya, Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives said that a well-functioning and safe food trading system is key to shield communities from hunger in the COVID-19 era. “The importance of …
Crisis Looms Over Ondo N3.6bn Cooperative Deductions Scam
Akure – Some civil servants, who are contributors to the cooperative societies in Ministries and parastatals in Ondo State, have threatened to shut down the state over N3.6 billion unremitted deductions by their various cooperative societies for six consecutive months by the state government. The civil servants, who craved anonymity, told DAILY INDEPENDENT that they were …
McGregor Announces His Third Retirement On Twitter
Former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor has announced on Twitter that he is retiring from the sport for the third time. He cited a lack of exciting options as the reason behind his decision to quit. “Hey guys I’ve decided to retire from fighting. Thank you all for the amazing memories! What a ride it’s …
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