The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Thursday 18th June 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 18/06/20
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SARS kills seven police robbery suspects in Delta
From Aiwerie Okungbowa, Asaba, and Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt Confusion hit the police in Bayelsa and Delta states following the killing of seven policemen in Ughelli, Delta State allegedly involved in armed robbery. It was gathered that a police sergeant attached to the Bayelsa State command’s armoury was also arrested and transfered to police headquarters, …
Two kids killed, 10 injured in Lagos building collapse
By Precious Igbonwelundu Two children were on Wednesday confirmed dead and 10 others injured after a story building collapsed in Lagos. The incident occurred at 46, Gafari Balogun Street Ogudu, around 12:30pm. It was gathered that the building collapsed following a mudslide which was occasioned by a heavy downpour. Director General (DG) Lagos State Emergency …
World’s fastest man suspended
Agency Reporter Reigning world 100m champion Christian Coleman was provisionally suspended yesterday over a missed drugs test, putting him at risk of a two-year ban that would rule him out of next year’s Tokyo Olympics. The American sprinter is “suspended temporarily from participating in any competition or activity”, said the Athletics Integrity Unit, World Athletics’ …
Man City crush Arsenal as game ends 3-0
Agency Reporter Raheem Sterling, Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden were on target as Manchester City impressed on their Premier League restart with a convincing 3-0 win over 10-man Arsenal at a wet Etihad Stadium. It was an unhappy return for former City assistant and now Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, whose positive test for Coronavirus …
Ekiti APC council chair threatens contempt action
From Rasaq Ibrahim, Ado-Ekiti Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ado Ekiti Local Government, Mr. Michael Akinleye on Wednesday threatened to institute an action against the appointment of Senator Abiola Ajimobi as acting National Chairman of the party. Akinyele in a letter dated June 17, addressed to the NWC through his counsel Tunde Oke, …
Akinsehinwa: ‘I will defeat Akeredolu at the primary’
Akinola Awodeyi-Akinsehinwa is a governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State. In this interview with DAVID ADEJO, he throws more light on the crisis in the chapter as it prepares for the primary. There are over a dozen aspirants within the APC eyeing the party’s ticket. Why the …
Igbinedion varsity strengthens e-learning
Our Reporter The coronavirus pandemic has made many schools across Nigeria, including Igbinedion University, Okada (IUO), to strengthen e-learning offerings. The institution’s online learning management system (OLMS) provides students a platform to interface with their lecturers. Over 70 per cent of the students have enrolled on the OLMS and take lectures in modules. Daily, lecturers …
Fayemi, Ojudu and attritional war in Ekiti APC
The feud between Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State and the Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, has continued unabated with the duo firing salvos and tantrums at one another on a daily basis. RASAQ IBRAHIM examines the implication of the brawl on the fortunes of the All Progressive Congress …
Nigerian elders deserve attention
By Ibraheem Abdullateef The World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) was celebrated on Monday. Since 2006, the International Network for Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA) earmarked June 15 as a special day for advocacy for the welfare of the elders across the globe, raise awareness of elder abuse and highlight ways to stop such abuse. …
Teen dumps baby in bush after delivery
From Polycarp Orosevwotu, Ughelli A 15-year-old in Kokori community, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State reportedly dumped her baby in the bush after delivery. She told police that she got rid of the baby because she could not take care of it, adding that she hoped someone would find the baby and take …
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