The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Sunday 9th August 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 09/08/20
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Banditry: Katsina returning to normalcy, says govt
From Augustine Okezie, Katsina The Katsina State government has admitted that the state is fast retuning to normalcy, particularly in the rural communities affected by banditry – thanks to the combined efforts of the ongoing joint military operations The government further appealed to the people to volunteer information on criminal hideouts, so that they would …
StarTimes secures rights for LaLiga, UEFA Nations Cup
Agency Reporter From September, StarTimes will be the home of Lionel Messi and Christian Ronaldo as the Digital TV operator has acquired broadcasting rights of LaLiga Santander and the UEFA Nations League. StarTimes secured four-season transmission rights for the Spanish top league, which will be broadcast in French language, from 2020/21 to 2024 season across …
2023: Presidency should return to south, says El-Rufai
By AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Saturday made a fresh case for the south to produce President Muhammadu Buhari’s successor in 2023. El-Rufai said on the Hausa Service of BBC that the country’s political arrangement requires a southerner to take over from Buhari. “The southern part of the country is …
Aisha Buhari not sick, says aide
By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja A Senior aide to the First Lady, Hajia Aisha Buhari, on Saturday denied reports that she was ill. A section of the media had reported that following the illness Aisha was flown to Dubai, United Arab Emirates , for treatment. The nature of her purported illness was not disclosed but the …
NIDCOM condoles family of Ojo, late basketball player
From Vincent Ikuomola, Abuja Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has described the sudden death of Michael Ojo, a Nigerian basketball player, as saddening and shocking. Ojo, a Nigerian basketball player, died on Friday during a training session with Red Star at the age of 27 years. Dabiri-Erewa in her condolence message, she …
Hate Speech: The presidency must know its place
Barometer The Federal Government, through the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, announced last Tuesday that the fine for hate speech had been increased from N500,000 to N5 million. According to the minister, the presidency was acting in what he called national interest, and that the decision to increase the fine was approved to …
Orphaned at 4, escaped kidnappers at 9, saved from flood at 10
Fourth-time author and tax consultant at Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC), Vincent Adeoba shares the story of his sojourn from extreme deprivation and poverty and how he clawed his way to prominence with DORCAS EGEDE. Earliest memories of being an orphan I never had the opportunity of meeting my dad. All I was told was that he …
Bayern hammer Chelsea 7-1 aggregate
Agency Reporter Bayern proved far too strong for Chelsea again as Robert Lewandowski starred in a 4-1 win at the Allianz Arena (7-1 on aggregate) to reach the Champions League quarter-final. Chelsea had a mountain to climb even before Bayern raced into a two-goal lead through Robert Lewandowski’s penalty (10) and Ivan Perisic’s simple finish …
Edo: State Assembly Speakers, others move against Obaseki, Okiye
By ‘Dare Odufowokan, Assistant Editor and Oziegbe Okoeki The Conference of Nigerian Speakers of State Legislatures in Nigeria and body of Majority Leaders of state assemblies across the country may have decided to wade into the crisis rocking the Edo State House of Assembly by moving against what they see as high-handedness and undue interference …
Abdulsalam returns from medical trip abroad
By Justina Asishana, Minna Former Head of State, General Abdulsalam Abubakar, has returned back to Minna from a medical trip to London. Abdulsalam had travelled to London in June for medical treatment. The aircraft conveying the former Head of State and 12 others, a Nigeria Airforce plane with registration No. 5Nfgv, landed at the Minna International …
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