The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Wednesday 24th June 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 24/06/20
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WAEC limits exam towns for WASSCE second series
By Kofoworola Belo-Osagie The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has opened registration for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2020 – Second Series with a note to candidates to check the examination towns’ list before registering. According to the advert for the examination signed by the Council’s Head of National …
Rumble in Assembly over deputy governor
From Osagie Otabor, Akure and Toba Adedeji, Osogbo Ondo State Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi has alleged that Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu wanted to impeach him. He alleged that the illegal impeachment would be carried out through inducement of members of the House of Assembly. Ajayi resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and defected to the …
Woman cuts off husband’s scrotum in Osun
From Toba Adedeji, Osogbo A man accused of infidelity has survived a life-threatening castration at the hands of his angry wife in Osun State. Spokesman of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the state, Daniel Adigun, said on Tuesday that the incident happened in Iragbiji, Boripe council of the state. It was …
Wike attacks PDP NWC over Obaseki’s ticket bid
From Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt Rivers governor: some NWC members ‘are tax collectors’ Port Harcourt, Ekpoma courts give conflicting rulings PDP reports judge to CJN INEC warns parties on suits The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been hit by another crisis following the defection of Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki from the All Progressives Congress …
‘Expect more rain in Lagos’
By Okwy Iroegbu-Chikezie The Lagos State government has warned of more rains and possible flooding in the state in the coming months. On Monday a heavy downpour caused devastating floods in several parts of the city. Commissioner for Environment & Water Resources, Tunji Bello, in a chat with reporters yesterday urged resident to desist from …
Man burns son’s leg in Ibadan
Our Reporter A man, Iyiola Sanusi, on Tuesday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for allegedly burning his son’s leg. The court heard that Sanusi left his 16-year-old son with untreated open wounds, accusing him of stealing. Read Also: Man in court for allegedly having s** with pig The defendant pleaded not guilty. Chief Magistrate …
Man, 26, rapes 80-year-old in Delta
From Okungbowa Aiwerie, Asaba, and Rasaq Ibrahim, Ado-Ekiti Delta State Chief Judge, Justice Marshall Umukoro has granted conditional release to 26-year-old Emeka Ozili who reportedly admitted raping an 80-year-old grandmother. Read Also: Eight men rape woman set up by own friend Justice Umukoro said the suspect was released due to the victim’s lack of interest in …
Oyo shifts school resumption dates
From Yinka Adeniran, Ibadan Oyo State Government has modified the resumption of schools earlier slated for June 29. Accordingly to the new arrangement, only teachers are to resume on June 29th and terminal students will resume a week later. The government had earlier directed all terminal classes, including Primary Six, Junior Secondary School Three (JSS3) …
Nigerian Police: Other side of the coin
By Hashim Yussuf Amao SIR: Since time immemorial; degrading libels, vituperations, and aspersions have always been levelled against the Nigerian Police. And it seems no one is interested in talking about the second side of their coin – the positive sides. It has always been a general thought, borne out of misconceptions and stereotypes, that …
Nurse missing in Lagos
By Omolola Afolabi, Lagos A nurse, Adetola Alao, has not been seen since she boarded a bus from Bariga to Ebutte-Metta, Lagos around 6:30pm on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. Read Also: One missing in Lagos boat accident If you have any useful information on her whereabouts, call 08055308056 or 08072869636 or report to the nearest police …
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