The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Monday 9th November 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 09/11/20
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Averting food crisis in Nigeria
A food crisis is imminent in Nigeria as Nigerians continue to face challenges such as floods, climate change effects and insecurity. JULIANA AGBO examines stakeholders’ view on the need to take preventive measures and avert a looming food crisis. About 9.8 million Nigerians are expected to be in a hunger crisis or worse between November …
Onitsha market yet to bounce back one year after inferno
When the Ochanja Market in Onitsha, the commercial hub of Anambra State was gutted by fire as a result of explosion caused by a fuel-laden tanker that was involved in an accident, goods and properties worth billions of naira were destroyed. On sympathy visit to the traders, Governor Willie Obiano promised to compensate the traders. …
INEC, Yakubu and challenges of second term
The nomination of Professor Mahmood Yakubu for second term as the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by President Muhammadu Buhari has been widely acclaimed as a step in the right direction. This makes Prof. Yakubu the first head of an electoral agency to secure a second term. Felix Oboagwina, a commentator, examines …
Why PPMC stopped announcing monthly ex-depot price
By John Ofikhenua, Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Monday revealed why its subsidiary -Pipeline Products Marketing Company (PPMC) stopped announcing its monthly ex-depot price of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Its Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Dr Kennie Obateru, told The Nation on phone that “there is always an issue …
Man faces prosecution for assaulting LASTMA official
By Tajudeen Adebanjo A man is to face prosecution for assaulting an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authourity (LASTMA) in Lekki. Emmanuel Ben was said to have injured, Ismaila Lukman, a LASTMA official on Sunday at the Jakande Junction in Lekki while on duty. Lukman said he was controlling traffic manually owing to …
IPOB trying to cause another civil war- Southeast Govs
By Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt Governors from the Southeast rose from a crucial meeting with their Rivers counterparts, Nyesom Wike on Sunday night with a warning to Igbo people, especially owners of businesses to beware of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The Governors were led to the meeting, which held in Government House, …
Ibadan chief supports tourism
Our Reporter The Ajia Balogun Olubadan, Chief Adegboyega Adegoke, has reiterated the need for the government to diversify into hospitality and tourism, for economic growth and development. He urged the government to show more commitment to improving the sector, in order to tap benefits from it, saying there was need for it to develop the …
Oluwo seeks law against land grabbers
By Toba Adedeji, Osogbo The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, on Sunday urged Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola and House of Assembly Speaker Timothy Owoeye to enact a law that would recommend stringent punishment for anybody involved in land grabbing. He noted that the spate of land grabbing should be legislatively addressed to protect …
774,000 jobs: Committee disowns list
By Toba Adedeji, Osogbo Osun State Special Public Works Selection Committee on Sunday disowned the 774,000 jobs list that has been in circulation. The list has been circulating on social media for weeks and some of the candidates whose names appeared on it have been going to the local governments where their names appeared to register …
‘Oba of Lagos palace desecration insult to our race’
By AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna Yoruba community in the North has described the desecration of the Oba of Lagos palace as an insult to the Yoruba race. It said the hoodlums responsible for it must be fished out and punished. The President-General of the Yoruba Community in 19 Northern States and FCT, Alhaji Liadi Olayinka Olapade, …
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