The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Thursday 9th July 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 09/07/20
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Magu: Panel widens probe
Top EFCC, NFIU officials to testify Anti-graft chief grilled for 10 hours Salami promises fairness, justice Yusuf Alli, Managing Editor, Abuja ACTING Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu was on Wednesday grilled for the third day over allegations levelled against him by Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami. He was …
Keyamo and executive-legislature rapport (I)
Mohammed Adamu Between 1999 and 2008, I had the privilege of working as an aide to President Olusegun Obasanjo’s first and second special advisers on National Assembly matters, beginning with Ambassador Aminu Bashir Wali and followed almost immediately, with Senator Florence Ita-Giwa. By the way, my baptism of fire was the onerous task, in …
Court declines Okorocha’s request to stop probe by EFCC, Imo panel
Our Reporter AN Abuja Federal High Court on Wednesday declined Senator Rochas Okorocha’s request for an order restraining the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the state probe panel from investigating him on alleged financial infractions. Justice Ahmed Mohammed rejected the request after counsel to the former Imo State governor, Oba Maduabuchi, SAN, …
Ize-Iyamu accuses PDP leaders of lacking tact
Bisi Olaniyi, Benin THE governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has accused the leaders and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of lacking tact and strategy. He said they have resorted to giving excuses and mudslinging. Ize-Iyamu said it was shameful for PDP leaders to …
How we recorded Sani begging my father, by witness
Eric Ikhilae, Abuja A FEDERAL High Court in Abuja heard on Wednesday how audio and video recordings were made of the interactions between erstwhile Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani and a businessman, Alhaji Sani Dauda, who accused Sani of obtaining $25,000 from him under false pretence. Dauda’s son, Mohammed, gave details of how he set …
Lacuna in Nigerian Law: An escape route for rapists
By OLAYINKA ABDULRAZAQ Rape and sexual assault are serious crimes against the dignity and sexual rights of an individual. Everyone has the right and freewill to make informed decisions about their sexual conduct and also to respect these same rights and dignity of others. Historically, women have always been subjugated and oppressed by men in …
Grandparents held for torturing seven-year-old
Ernest Nwokolo, Abeokuta A 57-YEAR-OLD man, Joseph Akporugo and his wife, Janet, have been arrested by police in Ogun State for torturing their seven-year-old granddaughter. The child, who was accused of killing her father by witchcraft, had several scars on her body. The girl walked into the house of a nearby police constable in …
Senate keen on passing Electoral Act Bill, says Gaya
Sanni Onogu, Abuja CHAIRMAN Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission Senator Kabiru Gaya on Wednesday said that the upper chamber is keen on passing amendments to the Electoral Act, 2010. Gaya spoke while responding to questions from Senate correspondents in Abuja. According to him, the committee will soon subject the Bill to …
Sokoto records 16 deaths, discharges over 120
Adamu Suleiman, Sokoto NO fewer than 725 samples have been taken with 153 found to be tested positive for COVID-19 infection as at Wednesday in Sokoto State. Briefing reporters at the end of the weekly Executive Council meeting, Commissioner of Information Isah Bajini Galadanci said over 16 deaths were recorded and 120 had been …
‘Africans can fast-track SDGs despite pandemic’
By Bola Olajuwon, Assistant Editor Africa may have lost some momentum on its quest to achieve the sustainable development goals by 2030 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but the continent can fast-track and get back on track, said Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Ms. Vera Songwe, said on Tuesday. Ms. …
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