The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Saturday 29th August 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 29/08/20
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I was angry for being paired with Kiddwaya- Lucy
Adeniyi Adewoyin Lucy has said she knew from onset that being paired with Kiddwaya for the Pepsi Turnup challenge wouldn’t end well. She said this during her diary session on Friday, August 28. The former Head of House said she got nervous and forgot her lyrics. “I was so mad at myself how I forgot …
Why I fell out with Kiddwaya, by Erica
Adeniyi Adewoyin Following their agreement to remain platonic friends on Friday, ex- Head of House Erica has said that she got tired of her relationship with Kidd due to his constant talks about s**. Erica and Kiddwaya, earlier in the day, had agreed to remain platonic friends after she demanded to know her position in …
NCDC certifies Bayelsa molecular laboratory
Simon Utebor, Yenagoa The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has activated the newly inaugurated Bayelsa State Molecular Laboratory, Research and Diagnostic Centre as a coronavirus testing laboratory in the country. The facility, which was inaugurated by Governor Douye Diri on Tuesday, brought the number of NCDC accredited laboratories in the country to 66 …
Buhari appoints Kangiwa head of NIHOTOUR
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a new Chief Executive for National Institute of Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism. He is Alhaji Nura Sani Kangiwa from Argungu, Kebbi State. Kangiwa is a thoroughbred tourism professional. Prior to his appointment, Kangiwa had successful stints in the landscape …
Lucy acts childish-Erica
Adeniyi Adewoyin Erica is still unhappy with Lucy weeks after their face- off. The actress and former Head of House thinks Lucy doesn’t act her age though she’s one of the oldest in the House. Speaking during her diary session on Friday, Erica said she expects Lucy to be more calm and reserved but she’s …
Silva: I joined Chelsea to challenge for titles
Our Reporter THIAGO Silva says he joined Chelsea to “challenge for honours” as Frank Lampard continued his summer spree with the capture of the former Paris Saint-Germain man. The Brazil centre-back has completed his free transfer move to Stamford Bridge just days after falling narrowly short in the Champions League Final. He has signed …
Politicians do not rig elections
Nnedinso Ogaziechi While we all agree that democracy is the best form of government as the power is in the hands of the people, we have come to also realize that the same human element can thwart the whole democratic process. The mention of elections in Nigeria for instance invokes despair, fear and mistrust …
FIF president: Drogba gets FIFA lifeline
Our Reporter DIDIER Drogba’s hopes of becoming the next president of Cote d’Ivoire’s football federation (FIF) could be restored. Fifa has requested the suspension of all activity relating to the elections until it has received various documentation. Concerned that the electoral process may not be free and fair, football’s world governing body has requested …
Cracks in Ekiti PDP widens as caretaker panel splits over congress
By Rasaq Ibrahim, Ado Ekiti The gulf within the crisis-ridden Ekiti State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday, widened with the emergence of parallel executives from the council congress conducted on Wednesday. This is just as the seven-man caretaker panel of the party set up to pilot the affairs of the state …
Police bullets hit teenage girls in Delta
Elo Edremoda, Warri Two teenage girls reportedly sustained gunshot injuries from policemen attempting to stop a moving vehicle in Edjeba community, Warri South Council Area of Delta State. The Nation learnt that the incident occurred Thursday afternoon around CAC Junction in the community, as the operatives made frantic efforts to stop the occupant of …
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