The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Friday 21st August 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 21/08/20
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ECOWAS asks Mali junta to reinstate Keita government
By Bola Olajuwon, Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja and Ibrahim Adam Leaders of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have demanded the reinstatement of Ibrahim Boubacar Keita as Mali’s president. Keita was forced to resign in the early hours of Wednesday by soldiers who toppled his government on Tuesday. The ECOWAS leaders made the demand after …
Buhari okays community policing take off with N13b
By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja To battle the escalating insecurity, community policing will soon take off across the country, the National Economic Council (NEC) said on Thursday. The new security plan, which is expected to halt killings, kidnappings, banditry and insurgency in many parts of the country, has got N13 billion cash approved by President Muhammadu …
Lawmakers, NDDC in row over removal of N10b project
By Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt, Sanni Onogu, Tony Akowe and Victor Oluwasegun, Abuja The Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Thursday accused the two chairmen of the National Assembly committees probing the allegation of financial recklessness and maladministration of tinkering with the budget of the agency. It accused the …
CAMA is war against churches, says CAN
By Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja and Dorcas Egede, Lagos The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Thursday rejected the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020, saying it is “unacceptable, ungodly and a declaration of war on the church.” The association also described the law as: “a time bomb’’ whose explosion would not only ”snuff life …
Democracy being undermined, says Secondus
By Gbade Ogunwale, Abuja The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has accused the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof Ibrahim Gambari and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Adams Oshiomhole of undermining democracy through their actions. Secondus spoke against the backdrop of the viral …
Police place N500,000 bounty on fleeing serial killer suspect
By Segun Showunmi, Ibadan The Oyo State Police Command has announced a N500,000 reward for any member of the public that is able to provide useful information that can lead to the re-arrest of the serial killer suspect in Ibadan, Sunday Shodipe. The suspect has attracted national attention since he escaped from police custody last …
Obasanjo’s odious condolence
By Kene Obiezu Sir: Those who riotously celebrate the demise of another forget that the Grim Reaper knows neither kin nor kith. In a vintage display of his vanquishing vindictiveness, Olusegun Obasanjo, former president, laid his boot into the late Senator Buruji Kashamu who recently died of Covid-19 related complications. Both men from Ogun State …
Orderly Room trial for rape suspects
By Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Police Command has announced the beginning of an Orderly Room trial for Inspector Peter Ibah and his team accused of raping a 23-year-old widow in Rivers State. The widow was allegedly raped after arresting her for not wearing a face mask. Read Also: Rivers ‘raped’ widow forced out …
Babalakin: The wisest man
By Chijioke Uwasomba The times are confoundingly worrisome with benumbing events of rapidity taking the centre stage in our country indeed! In a neo-colonial hell-hole as ours, everything and anything is possible. On August 12, the air waves were abuzz with the alleged removal of the vice-chancellor of University of Lagos, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe. Vice-chancellors …
Ize-Iyamu to police: unmask suspects behind campaign violence
By Yusuf Alli, Abuja The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, on Thursday asked security agencies and the Nigeria Police Force to unmask the identities of the suspects arrested in connection with campaign violence. He said he would not perpetrate violence to win the governorship election because …
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