The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Thursday 1st October 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 01/10/20
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Nigeria @ 60: Full text of Buhari’s Independence Day speech
By Muhammadu Buhari INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF NIGERIA’S SIXTIETH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY, THURSDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2020 Fellow Nigerians I speak to you today as your President and fellow citizen on this epoch occasion of our country’s 60th independence Anniversary. As President, …
BREAKING: We must take tough decisions ‘together’ for Nigeria – Buhari
By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has emphasised the needs for government and all Nigerians to take tough decisions for Nigeria to survive. The President gave the charge in his Independence Day during in a nationwide broadcast on Thursday morning. The President also noted national resources have become scarcer that previous administrations had had …
Bayern Munich ride luck to win German Super Cup, fifth title of year
Bayern Munich wasted a two-goal lead and needed a lucky 82nd minute winner from Joshua Kimmich to beat Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in Germany’s Super Cup on Wednesday. The victory ensured they secured their fifth title of the year. Midfielder Kimmich snatched the ball in midfield, played a one-two with Robert Lewandowski and had his shot …
Five takeaways from Buhari’s 60th Independence speech
By Alao Abiodun President Muhammadu Buhari addressed Nigerians on Thursday morning in a nationwide broadcast to celebrate the 60th Independence Anniversary. The 51-point address offered insights into the President’s inner thinking policy direction for the next three years. Here are five takeaways from the Presidential speech: 1. Nigeria must succeed together: The President was vehement …
Explosion averted as tanker falls opposite Anambra gas station
By Emma Elekwa, Onitsha Fire explosion was averted on Wednesday night following sudden fall of a petrol laden tanker in Aguleri junction in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State. The tanker carrying 45,000 litres reportedly fell in front of a gas filling station in the area. According to eyewitnesses, the crash was as …
Court stops Gbagi’s arrest
By Robert Egbe A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Inspector-General of Police and Delta State Police Commissioner from arresting or detaining ex-Minister of State for Education Kenneth Gbagi. Justice Taiwo Taiwo made the order in Suit FHC/ABJ/CS/1267/2020, following Gbagi’s ex-parte application for the enforcement of his fundamental rights. Read Also: Court orders El-Zakzaky, …
Unity Schools to resume on Oct. 11
By Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin Minister of Education Adamu Adamu has approved the reopening of Unity Schools across the country on October 11. This was contained in a statement issued by the minister on Wednesday in Lagos. This is coming as public and private schools in Kwara State are to resume normal academic classes from Monday, …
Navy tests ships performance
By Halima Balogun The Western Naval Command (WNC) has tested ships and platforms within its jurisdiction for their capability and functionality. The exercise which was part of the Flag Officer Commanding’s (FOC) bi-annual inspection tour, saw the deployed vessels navigating blue and brown waters covering the entire stretch of Lagos, Ogun and Ondo States. Read …
ASUU: Ngige misinformed Nigerians about our strike, others
By Kofoworola Belo-Osagie The Lagos Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has faulted Labour and Employment Minister Chris Ngige’s claims that the union was on strike because of its anger against the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) and that lecturers were being paid in full, despite the strike. The union …
Two dead as okada veers into BRT lane
By Adeyinka Aderibigbe Two persons were on Wednesday confirmed dead in Lagos as a commercial motorcylist carrying two passengers ran into a bus in the restricted BRT lane. A third person was reported injured and taken to hospital. Operators of the BRT franchise, Primero Transport Services, confirmed the incident, saying the crash happened in the …
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