The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Friday 7th August 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 07/08/20
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Okorie is Imo NURTW chairman
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has appointed Ifechi Okorie as chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). Okorie’s appointment takes immediate effect. Popularly known as One Man Squad, Okorie is expected to bring his experience over the years working with NURTW in Imo State in the new dispensation.
Wike to military: curb insecurity
By Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has called on security agencies to curb insecurity. A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim, said the governor spoke when the new General Officer Commanding 6 Division, Maj.-Gen. Olu Irefin, visited him at the Government House in Port Harcourt. But Wike said …
Anambra women protest monarch’s harassment
By Nwanosike Onu, Awka Women of Oba-Ofemili in Awka North Local Government of Anambra State yesterday marched on the Government House in Awka to protest alleged harassment of their monarch, Ezekwesili Maduagwuna, by the police. They lamented the continued boundary crisis between them and Ibite Ollo in Ezeagu Local Government of Enugu State. Many of …
Serie B scorer Nwankwo seeks Eagles return
Crotone striker and Serie B top-scorer Simy Nwankwo has set a target on securing a return to the Nigeria national team. The 28-year-old bagged 20 league goals in the campaign to emerge as the league’s top-scorer and his 21 strikes and three assists across all competitions saw him become the club’s highest goal scorer of …
FG directs civil servants from Grade 12 to resume
By Moses Emorinken, Abuja The Federal Government has directed civil and public servants from the grade level 12 and above to immediately resume work. The Nation reports only workers from grade level 14 and above were permitted to resume work until the new directive. It also extended working hours to normal official hours from Monday …
Stranded chess champion returns
Nigeria Chess champion Oladapo Adu has returned home after being stranded abroad for four months due to the coronavirus pandemica. Adu, who was returning from the African Chess Championship in Sierra Leone, had been stranded in the Ivorian capital Abidjan since 24 March, when flight restrictions and border closures left him stuck as he attempted …
Ajagba dreams big after mega deal
By Oluwamayomikun Orekoya Efe Ajagba said he was on track to being one of the best in the heavyweight division after changing his management team in a deal that would see him showcase his boxing skills at major sports networks across the world in the future. NationSports had announced last month a change in Ajagba’s …
Why we need to calm down, by Femi Adesina
By Femi Adesina There’s this hilarious video that went viral recently. A boy had offended his mother, and was about to get a beating. Tearfully, even before he got whipped, the boy tried to plead his way out. As the mother told him to stretch forth his palm to be caned, he entreated: “Mummy, it …
Fed govt lifts ban on Tennis, non-contact sports
By Moses Emorinken, Abuja The Federal Government said it has lifted its ban on non-contact outdoor sports, as they continue to ease the on-going COVID – 19 restrictions. The announcement was made by the National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu this during its briefing yesterday in Abuja as sports …
Wema Bank launches collateral-free SMEs’ loans
By Collins Nweze Wema Bank has launched collateral-free SMEs’ loans to assist businesses negatively affected by the Coronavirus pandemic to grow their operations. In a statement, the bank said the product is in line zthe bank’s continued raesponsibility to support fight against the ongoing global health crisis. The SME loan products support businesses in need …
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