The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Wednesday 14th October 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 14/10/20
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Woli Arole: I saw different reactions while acting mad
By Sampson Unamka Popular comedian, Woli Arole, has narrated his experience while acting abnormally to create an awareness to celebrate the World Health Mental day. Woli Arole, on Friday, October 10, had disguised as a mentally challenged person and begged for arms at Ikeja for some time. “I was just walking down Ikeja today going …
Behold the ‘First Lady of Gele’
She is the ‘First Lady of Gele’. Her headgear, which is popularly called gele in Yoruba, has earned her the title by Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka and the wearer of the world’s largest gele on Meristem Nigeria Limited-sponsored advert. Chief Monica Okundaye’s art has set her on the world map and earned her several …
Protesters adamant despite govt’s approval of requests
By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja IG summons ex-SARS operatives SWAT now police anti-robbery squad Sanwo-Olu, Wike, Uzodimma, Makinde identify with EndSARS protest EndSARS protesters are yet to back down despite the government’s overtures. Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu announced on Tuesday the decision of the government to accede to all requests made by the protesters. He …
Buhari, governors lead tributes as JP Clark dies at 86
By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja; Bisi Olaniyi, Edo; Evelyn Osagie and Elo Edremoda, Warri President Muhammadu Buhari, governors and other eminent Nigerians have paid tributes to literary icon, Emeritus Prof. John Pepper Clark-Bekederemo, who died in the early hours on Tuesday. He was 86. The renowned poet and playwright was born on December 3, 1933, in …
Youths turn protest to carnival in Osun, Lagos
By Toba Adedeji, Osogbo and Oziegbe Okoeki, Lagos The #EndSARS protest turned into carnivals of a sort in Osun and Lagos states on Tuesday. Music and food were in full flow as the youths sang and danced. At Ola-Iya junction in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, protesters set up a canopy, under which was a …
Jonathan preaches restraint
Our Reporter Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday called for restraint as the #EndSARS protest continues. He tweeted via his verified handle @GEJonathan: “No Nigerian blood needs to be spilt or life lost during a peaceful protest that seeks to advance our country. Read Also: Jonathan urges Niger Delta youths to shun violence “We may hold …
Gbajabiamila inaugurates National Assembly testing centre
By Victor Oluwasegun, Abuja The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has inaugurated the COVID-19 testing centre in the National Assembly. Gbajabiamila said the idea behind having a COVID-19 testing centre within the National Assembly is for the over 4,000 people working in the federal legislature to easily get tested. He said …
Uzodimma approves N300m counterpart fund for water project repair
By Chris Njoku, Owerri Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has approved over N300 million counterpart fund for World Bank’s rehabilitation works at Eluama and Oleme Water Schemes in Orlu Local Government Area. Public Utilities Commissioner Tony Umezurike announced this during an inspection of works at the water schemes. The projects are being carried out by …
Viral video: IGP invites five for alleged misconduct
Our Reporter The last may not have been heard of the alleged scandal against former Minister of State for Education Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi. Office of the Inspector General of Police, through the Monitoring Unit in an October 5 letter signed by Nuhu Hamidu (CSP), has invited masterminds of the video for interrogation. The Urhobo high …
Welder gets life jail for rape
By Osagie Otabor, Benin An Akure High Court has sentenced one Modupe Oni to life imprisonment for raping a four-year-old girl. Modupe was said to have committed the offence at Ifon in Ose Local Government Area. Modupe was said to have forcefully had carnal knowledge of the victim when the she came to buy peanuts …
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