The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Friday 19th June 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 19/06/20
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Hushpuppi has case to answer — EFCC
Agency Reporter The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said that one of Nigeria’s most-wanted hacker, Ramoni Igbalode, popularly known as Ray Hushpuppi, has considerable cases of cyber crimes against him. Mr Dele Oyewale, EFCC Spokesperson, said in a statement on Thursday that Igbalode, who was recently arrested by the International Police (Interpol) and …
NCDC announces 745 new COVID-19 cases, total Infection now 18,480
Agency Reporter Nigeria has recorded 745 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 18,480. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on Thursday through its official Twitter handle. NCDC said that the 745 new confirmed cases were from 21 states, with six deaths as at …
A ‘Good Setback’ by 60 years, by Femi Adesina
Femi Adesina The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has a fixation with 60 years. At the height of its heady days in power, it challenged its Chi (personal god) to a wrestling contest, vowing that it would rule Nigeria for minimum of 60 years. We know how the story ended. The Chi gave the boastful …
My position on Edo politics, by Oba of Benin
Bisi Olaniyi, Benin BENIN monarch Omo N’Oba Nedo Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare II on Thursday stated his position on political developments in Edo State. He is opposed to imposition (consensus candidate) and god-fatherism, a statement from Benin Palace said. The statement, signed by Frank Irabor, Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council, said there was …
Lover arrested after Ekiti varsity student’s death
Toba Adedeji, Osogbo POLICE in Osun State have arrested a lover boy, Maliki Ayo, following the death of his girlfriend Faderera Oloyede, a student of Federal University of Oye-Ekiti. Oloyede died in his room on Tuesday in the Koko area of Iree community. Police spokeswoman Mrs Yemisi Opalola confirmed Ayo’s arrest yesterday, saying that …
Makinde to monarch: be alive to your responsibilities
Our Reporter Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has urged the newly-installed Okere of Saki land, Oba Khalid Olabisi Oyeniyi, to be alive to his traditional responsibilities by serving his subjects and protecting their interests. The governor, who spoke at the installation of Oba Oyeniyi, assured Saki people that his administration is determined to complete …
PSN threatens to go on strike
Our Reporter The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has described the Chairman of the recently inaugurated Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN), Ahmed Tijjani Mora, as an imposition by the Federal Government. It threatened to go on strike to press home its demands. In a document signed by the PSN President, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa and …
Naira dips by N24 to N385/$
Collins Nweze THE Naira depreciated by N24 to close at N385 per dollar on Thursday at the official market. It had exchanged at N361 to a dollar on Wednesday as demand pressure intensified. The pressure on the Naira was heightened after news of Federal Government’s plan to adopt flexible exchange rate broke. The International …
Fed Govt mulls new Discos to improve electricity
From John Ofikhenua, Abuja The Federal Government is considering increasing the number of electricity distribution companies (Discos) in order to improve electricity supply. Speaking during an inspection visit to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) yesterday in Abuja, Minister of State for Power, Mr. Goddy Jedy Agba said government is not thinking of dismantling …
Ministry will be properly guided on Edo 2020, says Dare
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has said that the ministry would be properly guided on deciding the actual date to stage the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival. The minister yesterday received the reports of the Committee set up to review Edo state readiness to host the multi-sports event in the …
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