The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Tuesday 16th June 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 16/06/20
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Emeritus Prof Akinkugbe dies at 86
From Bisi Oladele, Ibadan Emeritus Professor Oladipo Akinkugbe is dead. The late Akinkugbe, a foremost Nigerian professor of Medicine at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo State, died on Monday in the ancient city. He was 86. The medical expert studied and taught at some of the world’s most prestigious universities, including the …
Nigeria records 573 new COVID-19 cases, infections now 16,658
Agency Reporter Nigeria recorded 573 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, bringing the total number of Infections to 16,658. The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) announced this official Twitter handle. It said that as at June 15, Nigeria recorded four deaths while no new state reported any case in the last 24 hours. The …
BREAKING: Army dismisses ex-GOC for stealing, disobedience
By Okodili Ndidi, Abuja The former General Officer Commanding (GOC) Major General Hakeem Otiki has been dismissed from Service by the General Court Martial set up by the Military Council to try him for stealing money belonging to the Nigerian Army. The General Court Martial headed by Lieutenant-General Lamidi Adeosun found the former GOC guilty …
UI mourns emeritus professor, Akinkugbe
Agency Reporter The Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Prof. Idowu Olayinka, has described the late emeritus professor of Medicine, Oladipo Akinkugbe, as a great Nigerian with passion for his country. Olayinka stated this in Ibadan on Tuesday in a condolence message issued by Mr Tunji Oladejo, the Director of Communications of the institution, and made …
APM mourns Osun Deputy Chief of Staff
Osun chapter of The Allied People’s Movement has mourned the death of Deputy Chief of Staff Governor Gboyega Oyetola, Mikhail Adebisi. The party, in a statement, said it received with sadness, the news of the passing of the Deputy Chief of Staff. In a statement by the party chairman, Mr Wale Adebayo, he said Adebisi …
Katsina police place N5m bounty on bandit
Our Reporter Police in Katsina State have declared a suspected bandit Adamu Aliero-Yankuzo wanted with N5m bounty placed on his head. Aliero-Yankuzo, 45, is believed to lead bandits operations which have claimed many lives in in Katsina and Zamfara states. Commissioner of Police Sanusi Buba made this known on Monday in Katsina at a press …
Wadume: Falana seeks arrest of 10 killer soldiers
By Adebisi Onanuga Lagos lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has asked the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) to order the immediate arrest and prosecution of 10 soldiers who reportedly killed three policemen and two civilians in Taraba State last year. Falana said the incident occurred on August 6, 2019 when a …
Imo declares war as rapists kill victim
By Precious Igbonwelundu The Imo State Government on Monday vowed to fish out suspected ritualists who killed a 45-year-old woman, Mrs Susanna Iwuoha, after raping her. Iwuoha, a mother of four from Alaocha in Ihitte Uboma council of the state, was found dead with her face in a local stream days after she left home to …
Ex-NBA secretary appointed Executive Director in Rivers
By John Austin Unachukwu Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike last week in Port Harcourt approved the appointment of former General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Ibrahim Eddy Mark as the Executive Director of the State Bureau for Public/Private Partnership. Mark, who was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1990, is a …
NBA Section on Business Law chair makes Odua board
By John Austin Unachukwu Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association ( NBA) Section on Business Law (SBL) Seni Adio (SAN) has been inaugurated as one of the new members of conglomerate, the Odua Group. Hia appointment was announced during a virtual meeting held last week by the six Southwest governors of Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, …
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