The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Friday 18th September 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 18/09/20
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Live Updates: #EdoDecides2020
PHOTO: Security operatives patrol Benin Photo: Isaac Jimoh Ayodele Security Patrol through Adesua street, Benin City, Edo State Edo 2020: Police order 12-hour vehicular restrictions By Raymond Mordi, Precious Igbonwelundu and Bisi Olaniyi There will be no vehicular movement from 11:59pm on Friday to 6pm on Saturday in Edo, the Inspector General of Police Mohammed …
IPAC urges electorate to vote without fear
From Raymond Mordi, Bisi Olaniyi and Precious Igbonwelundu, Benin Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has urged the electorate to vote for the candidates of their choice, without fear or intimidation, during Saturday’s governorship election. IPAC, on Thursday in Benin, through its National Publicity Secretary, Agbo Major, said its members were in Edo State to sensitise the …
Yes, Nigeria is collapsing forward, by Femi Adesina
By Femi Adesina In the past one week, those who think they own Nigeria, and their cohorts, have been making magisterial pronouncements on the state of the nation. What they couldn’t get through the ballot box in 2019, they are attempting to achieve through misinformation, disinformation, malevolence, false narrative, and outright malediction. Former President, Chief …
‘Tomorrow’s election will be most peaceful’
From Raymond Mordi, Bisi Olaniyi and Precious Igbonwelundu, Benin A philanthropist in Edo State, Dion Osagie, has expressed optimism that tomorrow’s governorship election will be the most peaceful in the state. Osagie, on Thursday in Benin, in an interactive session with reporters, urged politicians not to see the poll as a do-or-die affair. He noted …
‘INEC, security agencies be neutral in poll’
From Rasaq Ibrahim, Ado-Ekiti A former governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Olusegun Agbalajobi, has enjoined the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to ensure that tomorrow’s governorship election is free, fair and credible. He urged the electoral umpire and security agencies to exhibit highest …
Wike to Buhari: make Edo poll a model
From Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to make Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State a model. Wike, the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Campaign Council for the poll, spoke during a live television programme in Port Harcourt. A statement signed by the Commissioner …
PFN urges residents to maintain peace
From Bisi Olaniyi, Benin The National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Rev. Felix Omobude, has advised Edo State residents to maintain peace before, during and after tomorrow’s governorship election. Omobude, who is also the General Superintendent of Gospel Light International Ministry (GLIM)/New Covenant Gospel Church (NCGC), in an online statement by his …
‘How to conduct credible poll’
By Emmanuel Oladesu The Coalition of Democrats for Electoral Reforms (CODER) on Thursday listed the conditions for a free and fair governorship election in Edo State. Its national coordinator, Temitope Shaba and spokesman, Ayodele Adewale, told reporters in Benin-city, the state capital that the exercise will be peaceful and credible if participants play by the …
LASAA gives palliatives to outdoor advertising practitioners
Our Reporter The Lagos State Signage and Advertising Agency (LASAA) has announced various palliatives to cushion the adverse impact of the COVID-19 on the operations of outdoor advertising practitioners. Its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of LASAA, Prince Adedamola Docemo, stated this at a news conference in Lagos over the weekend. He said …
Nigeria in talks with Russia on vaccines
From Moses Emorinken, Abuja Nigeria is currently in talks with the Russian Government and other countries producing reliable vaccines for a possible supply when they are developed. Minister of Health Dr. Osagie Ehanire, who stated this on Thursday, added that although India has been promise 10 million vaccines from the Russian Government, it is optimistic …
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