The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Wednesday 16th September 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 16/09/20
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NDDC contracts: Akpabio visits National Assembly, seeks peace
Victor Oluwasegun and Tony Akowe, Abuja NEARLY two months after he accused senators and House Representatives members of being the biggest beneficiaries of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) contracts, Niger Delta Affairs Minister Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday visited the National Assembly on fence-mending. He attributed his face-off with the federal lawmakers to mischief-makers, explaining …
CBN okays N200b housing loan for low income earners
Collins Nweze THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced N200 billion mortgage finance loan to Family Homes Fund (FHF). The fund is for the building of 300,000 homes in the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory. It is also expected to help create up to 1.5 million jobs in …
Tambuwal: Edo, Ondo polls will define Buhari’s electoral legacy
Gbade Ogunwale, Abuja SOKOTO State Governor Aminu Tambuwal has said the credibility or otherwise of the coming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states will define President Muhammadu Buhari’s electoral legacy. He spoke against the backdrop of the visa ban imposed by the United States of America on some Nigerian politicians for their alleged …
SPORTS BRIEFLY
HUDSON-ODOI BAYERN Munich have reignited their interest in signing Callum Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea, according to reports in Germany. In January 2019, the Champions League holders submitted multiple offers to Chelsea for the 19-year-old, including an bid of £35 million. But Chelsea turned down Bayern’s advances and instead Hudson-Odoi signed a new five-year contract in September. …
Why we’ve resorted to borrowing, by Buhari
Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja THE government has been taking loans to bridge the infrastructure gap, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Tuesday. The President gave the explanation during a virtual meeting with members of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC). According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, …
Grammy award winner Adepoju releases new single
By Sampson Unamka Ahead of his much-anticipated debut album entitled ‘Ope (Gratitude),’ renowned Nigerian Grammy-winning recording artist and talking drum master, Sikiru Adepoju is out with a single, “Goin’ Somewhere.” The third of a nine-track album, “Goin’ Somewhere,” comes barely a month after Adepoju released “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” a vibrant remake of …
Shoot your shot reality TV show to commence after BBNaija Lockdown
Rreality TV show, ‘Shoot your shot,’ and a TV show, ‘Enakhe,’ are two of the new shows that will commence after the conclusion of BBNaija Season five tagged Lockdown Edition. This was made known by Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu, Channels Director of Africa Magic, during the 2020 MultiChoice Nigeria Media Showcase. Mba-Uzoukwu disclosed that viewers should expect …
Oil rises to $40 on outages
Our Reporter Oil prices rose on Tuesday, ahead of the weekly crude inventory data releases, but traders remain concerned about the pace of the recovery in global oil markets. After a sobering Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) report on Monday, the International Energy Administration (IEA) published its updated demand forecast for the year, …
Don’t allow PDP, others to deceive you, APC tells labour
Jide Orintunsin, Abuja THE ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has appealed to organised Labour not to be hoodwinked by skewed opposition party narratives on the deregulation of the petroleum sector and the electricity tariffs. The party admitted that it was not unmindful of the financial strains brought by the increase in petrol pump price …
Accept me for who I am, says Johnny Drille
By Olaitan Ganiu Mavin Records signee, Johnny Drille has described himself as a principled man who lives by his rules. According to the ‘Halleluyah’ singer, fans should accept him for who he is. “My music, my simple lifestyle, my faith, my hairstyle, etc, I do all that because they’re what I want and I’m …
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