The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Wednesday 12th August 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 12/08/20
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Why I’m rooting for Nengi, Tricky Tee – Ben Bruce
By Gbenga Bada Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has joined a horde of celebrities and personalities rooting for Housemates in the BBNaija Lockdown edition. In a recent tweet, the lawmaker, who represented Bayelsa East between 2015 and 2019, explained why he’s rooting for Nengi and TrickyTee. Murray-Bruce revealed they are indigenes of Bayelsa, his home state. “…Nengi …
Mbappe ready for Champions League clash with Atalanta – Tuchel
Kylian Mbappe is set for a sensational return to action for Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League quarter-final clash with Atalanta on Wednesday. The 21-year-old had been expected to miss out after suffering an ankle injury in the Coupe de France final win over Saint-Etienne on July 24. However, PSG boss Thomas Tuchel has now …
Water: Sokoto partners World Bank
Sokoto State Government in partnership with the World Bank and Federal Government has awarded water supply and distribution contract to provide potable water supply in Sokoto metropolis. Acting General Manager, Sokoto State Water Board Sama’ila Sanda stated this during the contract award ceremony yesterday. Sanda said that the waterworks which is a pilot scheme comprises …
Police College will benefit Nasarawa
Nasarawa State House of Assembly Chief Whip Mohammed Muluku has stated that the establishment of a Mobile Police Training College in Eggon Local Government Area will address security challenges in the state. The Nasarawa Eggon East lawmaker said this yesterday when he praised the Federal Government for citing the project in his constituency Enduhu and …
Rivers host community accuses Shell of abandoning projects
From Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt The Umuakwuru Community in Igbo Kingdom, Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, has accused the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) of abandoning all projects contained in a Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU) it signed with the people. The community, which claimed to have over 150 oil wells, said the …
‘Herdsmen sabotaging Nigeria’s food security policy’
From Sunny Nwankwo, Aba Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the Southeast Bishop Goddy Okafor has lamented that herdsmen were threatening the food security policies/programmes of the Federal Government. Okafor, in an interview, said it was high time the service chiefs and heads of security agencies thinker a way to pull …
A rapist below animals-Laycon
By Gbenga Bada Laycon has weighed in on conversations around sexual harassment and rape. Laycon said a rapist is way below an animal because even animals give consent before s**. The 26-year-old rapper made this known during a conversation with Kiddwaya. The duo was having conversations as the Housemates deliberated on their task ahead of …
Diri lifts the aged, blind with palliatives
From Simon Utebor, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has donated food items and money to the elderly and blind as part of measures to cushion effects of COVID-19. Beneficiaries got rice, yam, garri and N10,000 each. The governor, who made the donation through a philanthropist, Doubara Kumokou, appealed to the beneficiaries to remain …
Uzodimma is pan-Nigerian governor
The Coalition of Ethnic Nationality Youth Leaders of Nigeria (CENYLON) have bestowed on Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma the ‘Pan-Nigerian Governor’ award for his contributions to youth empowerment, national unity and peace. The coalition comprises youth leaders from Arewa, Ohanaeze, Oduduwa, Niger Delta and Middle Belt. An August 10 letter by the coalition chairman Mohammed …
Wike dissolves taskforce, sacks aide
From Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has dissolved the taskforce on illegal street trading and motor parks. A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim, said the team was dissolved after it caused an accident involving an expectant mother while pursuing a commercial bus. The governor’s Special …
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