The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Saturday 22nd August 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 22/08/20
Read also
Conte unsure of coaching Inter next season
Our Reporter Inter head coach Antonio Conte has said that he may not be at San Siro next term. The former Juventus and Chelsea boss enjoyed an excellent debut season with the Nerazzurri, which saw them push the Turin giants in Serie A before finishing second while they were also Europa League runners-up. Speaking …
Kalu’s Bordeaux, Simon’s Nantes settle for draw in Ligue 1 opener
Samuel Kalu came off the bench but could not inspire Girondins de Bordeaux to victory as they played out a goalless draw with Moses Simon’s FC Nantes in the first game of the 2020-21 Ligue 1 season. It marks a return to top flight football in France after competition ended abruptly in April at matchday …
Update on Mamman Daura’s health, by son
Our Reporter One of Mamman Daura’s sons, Mohammed, has offered updates on his father’s health. Daura, he said, is hale and hearty. Reports indicated Daura, who is a nephew and close confidant of President Muhammadu Buhari, was flown abroad for medical attention last week. But Mohammed told ThisDay the stories were fabricated. He also …
Banega signs off at Sevilla with Europa League title
The Spaniards clinched the title by defeating the Serie A club 3-2, meaning the midfield star leaves on the back of lifting a trophy Ever Banega felt mixed emotions after Sevilla’s Europa League triumph over Inter brought the curtain down on his stay with the club. Argentina international Banega first joined Sevilla in 2014 and …
Gunmen attack police station in Ibadan, kill corporal
Bisi Oladele, Ibadan Gunmen attacked a police station in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Friday evening, killing a corporal on duty. The station is tucked in the heart of Ikolaba GRA near Agodi area of the city. The attackers were said to have caught the police unaware as they suddenly opened fire on the …
Nine internet fraudsters arrested in hotel by EFCC
Justina Asishana, Minna Nine suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by the Abuja Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The suspects were arrested at their hideout in Room 202, Saftec Hotels, behind NNPC’s mega petrol filling station, Minna, Niger State. Read Also: EFCC gets petition on Akpabio, Pondei The Nation learnt …
Edo, Ondo polls: Unease at INEC as Supreme Court rules on 22 parties’ suit
Yusuf Alli, Managing Editor, Northern Operation THE conduct of the forthcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states seems to hang on the impending decision of the Supreme Court on the 22 political parties recently de-registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The commission may have to shift the elections in the two …
Edo: Godwin versus ‘God-sent’
Louis Odion The Bini word “Nosagie” (“Osagie” for short) translates roughly as “the one sent by God”. For incumbent Edo governor, the invocation of “Godwin” undoubtedly served as a talisman in his electoral conquest of 2016. For his second-time challenger and serial contender since 2007, however, the omens seem rather sufficient this time to …
No more comments on Amuchienwa, says Ohakim
Our Reporter FORMER governor of Imo State, Dr. Ikedi Ohakim, on Friday said, through his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, that he does not want to make further comments on the current face-off between him and Ms Chinyere Lilian Amuchienwa, even as he called on his supporters and well-wishers to stand down. He noted that he …
How N13bn for community policing will be spent — IGP
Nicholas KALU and Sanni ONOGU, Abuja MUCH of the N13 billion just approved by President Muhammadu Buhari for the take- off of community policing in the country will go into training, sensitization and purchase of equipment, Police Inspector General Mohammed Adamu said on Friday. Adamu warned vigilance and neighborhood watch groups against using the …
Read also
You can also check
