The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Monday 13th July 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 13/07/20
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Ize-Iyamu announces SIMPLE agenda online
Bisi Olaniyi, Benin THE standard-bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has announced the beginning of an online series on his campaign manifesto, the SIMPLE agenda, to be streamed daily across his social media accounts, starting from today. The governorship candidate, yesterday in a statement by the Director of Communication and …
‘Obaseki will face defeat on Sept 19’
Bisi Olaniyi, Benin EDO State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will face defeat on September 19. The party, through its Publicity Secretary, Chris Azebamwan, said yesterday that its governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, would emerge victorious at the polls. It condemned …
I didn’t campaign for Buhari, APC in 2015, says ex-NSA Dasuki
Yusuf Alli, Managing Editor, Northern Operation FORMER National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) has denied campaigning for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2015 Presidential Election. He said on Sunday that he never worked at cross-purposes with former President Goodluck Jonathan. Col Dasuki said he was only involved in an attempt …
Why U.S., UK, others are monitoring Magu’s probe
Yusuf Alli, Managing Editor, Abuja SOME of Nigeria’s strategic partners in the anti-corruption battle have taken more than a passing interest in the ongoing probe into activities of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) under suspended acting Chairman Ibrahim Magu. Key countries – some of them having mutual legal assistance treaties with the …
Lagos, Oyo discharge 123 patients
By Oziegbe Okoeki LAGOS State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday announced the discharge of 56 COVID-19 patients from its facilities. The patients include 12 females and 44 males, including nine foreign nationals who were discharged from the Isolation facilities to reunite with the society. The patients are 25 from Gbagada, five from Agidingbi, eight …
More dust in Ondo over Deputy Governor Ajayi
Osagie Otabor, Akure and Jide Orintunsin, Abuja THE dust over the impeachment proceedings against embattled Ondo State Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi has not settled. All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders from Ese-Odo Local Government Area, where he hails from, dissociated themselves from his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the weekend, and asked …
Obaseki deserves re-election, says HoS
Bisi Olaniyi, Benin EDO State Head of Service (HoS) Anthony Okungbowa has said Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deserves re-election on September 19 following his commitment to developing the state. He said re-electing Obaseki for another four years would allow him to consolidate on his achievements, thereby moving Edo State …
Chief hunter ‘kidnapped’ in Borno
Duku JOEL, Maiduguri THERE were fears on Sunday that leader of Borno State hunters and partner of the military in the fight against Boko Haram in the state, Abdulkareem Umar, aka Baba Maigiwa, may have been abducted by the insurgents. Local sources said Baba Maigiwa was possibly held hostage by a Boko Haram factional …
Two robbery suspects killed in Yenagoa
Simon Utebor, Yenagoa THE police anti-robbery squad in Bayelsa State has killed two suspected armed robbers in Yenagoa, the state capital. The incident occurred over the weekend on Aritallin road in Ovom, a suburb of Yenagoa Local Government Area. Eyewitnesses said the four-man robbery gang robbed one Mr Ebibo Ford of his phones and …
Recap: NAICOM, insurers differ on contingency cash reserve use
By Omobola Tolu-Kusimo The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) at the weekend insisted that the contingency reserves of insurance firms would not be accepted as part of funds for recapitalisation. The Commission was adamant despite calls by some chief executive officers of insurance firms that the regulator should recognise the cash in their contingency reserve …
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