The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Saturday 8th August 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 08/08/20
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Southern Kaduna: Makarfi seeks intervention of FG, leaders
Blessing Olaifa, Abuja Former Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has expressed concern over the spate of killings in the southern part of Kaduna State. He said it had become imperative for the federal and state governments to engage all the stakeholders, especially traditional rulers, …
Kano fumigates 528 schools ahead of resumption
Fanen Ihyongo, Kano Kano State government has commenced the fumigation and decontamination of public and private schools in the state to check the spread of corona virus disease. The fumigation is coming after the state government approved Monday August 10 as resumption date for Senior Secondary Schools three (SS3) students who are expected to …
325 evacuees from US arrive Saturday
Vincent Ikuomola, Abuja No fewer than 325 Nigerians evacuated from the United States (US) are expected to arrive Nigeria on Saturday afternoon, The Nation has learnt. This brings to about 9,000 the number of Nigerians evacuated from different parts of the world since the global lockdown occassioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. The flight, which is …
Where is Sanusi Lamido Sanusi?
SINCE March when Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was dethroned as Emir of Kano by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, he has gone under the radar. The last that was heard was that he moved to his Lagos home. After he left the throne, he was appointed by the Kaduna State government into the board of Kaduna Investment Promotion …
Dino Melaye’s new ‘sweetheart’
SAYING Senator Dino Melaye is a ladies’ man may not be too wrong. He is stylish, influential and has a deep pocket. All these characteristics will always endear women to a man. Being a socialite, most BBNaija stars are friends to the top politician. Last year, he hosted some housemates of the Big Brother Naija …
Otedola’s weakness
BILLIONAIRE businessman Femi Otedola has many strengths and successes. He also has his likes – among them entertainment – but he is a terrible dancer. In celebration of his wife Nana’s birthday during the week, he attempted to show some dance steps. Looking at the short video, it will be hard for one to control …
Basketball star Ojo dies in Serbia
THE Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), yesterday announced the sudden death of 27-year-old D’Tigers invitee Michael Olalekan Ojo. NBBF President, Engr. Musa Kida said of the late player: “This is another flower that unexpectedly withered at such a time it was expected to start blossoming,” stated “After a sterling College career in the United States of …
Uzodimma to Nigerian youths: rally support for Buhari
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has urged Nigerian Youths to rally support for President Mohammadu Buhari who he described as the most Youth Friendly Nigerian President so far. Speaking during a courtesy visit in his office in Owerri by the Coalition of Ethnic Nationality Youth Leaders of Nigeria, the Governor recalled how President Buhari …
Flood: NEMA concludes campaign to 40 South-south LGAs August 10
From: Rosemary Nwisi, Port Harcourt The South south zone of National Emergency Management Agency(NEMA), says it would conclude sensitization campaign to vulnerable communities in the zone next week. The Zonal Coordinator, Walson Brandon, who disclosed this to The Nation in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, yesterday said the campaign started in May, shortly …
Igbo traditionalists sue churches for allegedly desecrating altars
Adeola Ogunlade A Pan Igbo religious body, ÌgbakÍ Odinani Worldwide, has lent its voice to the call by the Federal Government for the return of two sacred artifacts recently sold in France by Christie Auction House for the sum $240,000. The wooden artifacts were allegedly looted from Indigenous Igbo altars by treasure hunters under …
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