The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Friday 26th June 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 26/06/20
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PHOTOS: Sympathisers at Ajimobi’s residence
By Femi Ilesanmi The sombre look of the Oluyole residence of former Governor Abiola Ajimobi on Thursday betrayed every form of secrecy that earlier beclouded the news of the death of the All Progressive Congress (APC) stalwart. Early callers, who stormed the Oluyole residence mostly include female party loyalists. They said they could not withstand …
Obaseki is PDP candidate as Imansuangbon steps down
By Bisi Olaniyi, Benin and Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja On Thursday was a day of double victory for Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu as he was cleared by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Benin High Court, to contest the September 19 governorship election. The APC NEC had after its meeting at …
How Giadom left NEC meeting
Our Reporter Erstwhile APC National Deputy Secretary, Victor Giadom, left the NEC meeting, which he summoned as national acting chairman in dramatic fashion on Thursday. The Rivers State-born politician was excused out of the Aso Villa venue, following the dissolution of the National Working Committee (NWC). Read Also: APC NWC: How Buhari ambushed NEC members …
Fleeing robber kills colleague
From Osagie Otabor, Akure An armed robbery suspect has been shot dead by his colleague while they were fleeing a robbery scene. The incident happened in the Oktitipupa area of Ondo State. Witnesses said the robbers had robbed a Point of Sales operator and attempted to run away when the victim raised the alarm. Read …
Hushpuppi swindled victims of N160b, say Dubai police
By Precious Igbonwelundu Dubai-born Nigerian Instagram celebrity Ramon Abass alias Hushpuppi and his gang defrauded victims of AED 1.6b (N168billion), the Emirati Police said on Thursday. Hushpuppi, the police said, was arrested alongside 12 other members of his gang at different Dubai residences in an operation codenamed “Fox Hunt 2,” after four months of trailing …
Mob sets suspected hoodlums ablaze in Yola
From Onimisi Alao, Yola A suspected hoodlum has died while three others were hospitalised after they were set ablaze by an angry crowd in the Adamawa State capital, Yola. Read Also: Police arrests nine suspected ‘hoodlums’ in Lagos The four suspects, called Shila Boys in the state, were said to have been caught stealing near Jimeta …
‘Ajah CDA sacked our community’
By Robert Egbe Heads and principal members of Omomunmi Oja Chieftaincy family of Oko Egan Alapa Village in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State have accused the Registered Trustees of Ajah Community Development Association (ACDA) of illegally sacking their community and grabbing their land. They said the ACDA, supervised by the Lagos State Task …
Customs intercepts 3,122 rounds of ammunition in Imo
From Damian Duruiheoma, Owerri The Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘C’ Owerri of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a cache of ammunition along the Elele-Port Harcourt Road. The service also seized 2,682 bags of 50kg foreign rice as well as six truckloads of vegetable oil containing over 10, 000 cartons imported from Malaysia, all …
Indians remanded for illegal bunkering
Agency Reporter A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Thursday remanded two Indian nationals Akash Kumar and Vishal Guleria in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged illegal dealing in 45 metric tonnes of petroleum products. Justice Rilwan Aikawa’s order followed their plea of “not guilty” to charges bordering …
Community policing takes off in Lagos
By Precious Igbonwelundu Community policing has taken off in Lagos with the police command on Thursday inaugurating three Community Policing Committees (CPCs) across the area commands, local council areas and divisions in the state. These committees were inaugurated by the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Zone two, Ahmed Iliyasu accompanied by Police Commissioner Hakeem …
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