The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Sunday 21st June 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 21/06/20
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Chukwueze is a complete player, says Villarreal boss
Villarreal manager Javi Calleja has labelled Nigeria winger Samuel Chukuweze a complete player. Chukwueze was named man-of-the-match in Villarreal’s 1-0 home win against Real Mallorca on Tuesday and provided the assist for Carlos Bacca’s winning goal. He was named the club’s young player of the season last term after contributing five goals in 26 outings. …
Doctors’ strike and Health ministry’s threats
Barometer AS usual, when faced with labour disputes, the federal government has not always acted reasonably or altruistically. Against the striking National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) with which it has had a running battle for years, the government has oscillated between war-war and jaw-jaw. After months of dithering over how best to resolve …
Odigie-Oyegun: The master of selective amnesia
By Felix Osasuwa IN a vain attempt to obscure the indelible fingerprints of his wanton mishandling and maladroit leadership of the APC, former National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has spoken prolifically regarding the situation in Edo State. Listening to him now, one could be forgiven for thinking this John Oyegun is a vastly different …
Ondo CP bars Deputy Gov from leaving with official vehicles
Osagie Otabor, Akure Ondo Commissioner of Police Bolaji Salami on Saturday night led a team of policemen to stop Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi from leaving the Government House with official vehicles. Ajayi had wanted to leave the Government House with the vehicles, claiming he no longer feel safe in the premises. But the Police boss …
‘Senator Osinowo’s death sad, shocking’
The Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. SOB Agunbiade, has said he is still in shock over the sudden demise of the late Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial district at the national assembly. Senator Sikiru Adebayo Osinowo passed away in a Lagos isolation centre on Monday morning at the age of …
Why I am confident of victory – Ize-Iyamu
In this interview, one of the Edo State’s All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirants in this week’s primary election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, explains why he hopes to be elected the party’s standard bearer in this year’s election. Excerpts WHAT is the state of your mind as the APC primary approaches on Monday? I am …
‘Rape now epidemic within a pandemic’
By Gboyega Alaka Rape in Nigeria is now an epidemic within a pandemic. This was the conclusion of host and panelists at a recent webinar held to outline the scourge of sexual violence currently pervading the country. Aptly titled, ‘An Epidemic within a Pandemic. Responding to sexual violence in Nigeria, What needs be done?’ …
APC governors supporting me — Obaseki
Gbade Ogunwale, Abuja/Bisi Olaniyi, Benin EDO State governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, said on Saturday that he still enjoys the support and sympathy of governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Obaseki made the disclosure at the Abuja national secretariat of the PDP shortly after he was screened for the …
BABAYARO: Okala inspired me to be great goalkeeper
Ex-international Emmanuel Babayaro speaks to TAIWO ALIMI & ADEYINKA AKINTUNDE on his long expedition from active football to becoming a social crusader. Emmanuel Hyacinth Babayaro is a man of multiple parts and this is how he put it in his own words: “I’m an ex-international and Olympic gold medallist. I’m one of the lucky …
Man nabbed for raping six-year-old in Anambra
From Emma Elekwa, Onitsha A 20-year old man, Chikwado Anijiofor, has been arrested for allegedly raping his neighbour’s daughter in Ogbudike Okpoko in Anambra state. The Police spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed disclosed this in a statement, saying the suspect had confessed to the crime. He said the Commissioner of Police, John Abang has directed the …
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