The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Tuesday 17th November 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 17/11/20
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2023: PDP, APC bicker over defections
By Jide Orintunsin, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday engaged in a fresh war of words over reports of impending defections by their members ahead of the 2023 general elections. While the PDP alleged that some disgruntled APC members were trying to woo its members to form …
#EndSARS: Trillion naira rebuilding of Lagos begins
By Oziegbe Okoeki The N1 trillion rebuilding of Lagos – devasted by the destruction that accompanied the #EndSARS protests – has started. The Federal Government is leading the support team for Lagos State government, supported by the National Assembly and boosted by business leaders spearheaded by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele. Vice …
Bandits kill 10 in Kaduna, abduct 8 ABU students
By AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna Bandits on Monday kiled no fewer than 10villagers in Albasu village of Igabi Local Govermment Area of Kaduna. It was also confirmed gunmen suspected to be Kidnappers on Sunday night abducted two persons and killed one person at Maraban Kajuru in Kajuru Local Govermment area of the State. Though, the authority …
Sani-Bello recovers from COVID-19
By Justina Asishana, Minna A week after he contracted COVID-19, Niger Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has recovered from the virus. The Governor said he tested negative for COVID-19 following repeat tests of the viral disease. Read Also: Bello presents 2021 budget to Assembly His tweet reads: ” I am happy to announce to you that I …
JUST IN: Gunmen kill district head, three others in Kaduna
By AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna Bandits have killed the District Head of Gidan Zaki, in Zango Kataf local government area of Kaduna Haruna Kuye and his son, Destiny Kuye in the early hours of Tuesday. They also left his wife and daughter with machete and gunshot wounds respectively. The Nation also gathered two persons were killed …
Solebo is LASCOPA GM
Our Reporter Mr Afolabi Solebo has been appointed General Manager of the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA). He takes over from Mrs. Kemi Olugbode. Solebo’s appointment takes effect from November 5. Read Also: Obaseki re-appoints Ogie as SSG Prior to his appointment, Solebo was the Registrar, Land Use Charge Assessment Appeal Tribunal of the Ministry …
‘Ikeja Electric high on customer solution’
Our Reporter Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) Prof. James Momoh has hailed Ikeja Electric for taking the lead in keeping pace with technology, to bring about the desired change in the power sector. Prof. Momoh, during an oversight visit to Ikeja Electric’s Head Office in Lagos, noted that the firm has shown …
Two killed on Kaduna/Abuja road
By AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna Five kidnapped Troops rescue nine Two persons were killed by suspected kidnappers on the Kaduna/Abuja highway at the weekend. Five persons were kidnapped while troops carrying out internal security operations also rescued nine victims from the bandits. A statement by the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel …
Drug trafficking: 23-year-old gets 18 months
Agency Reporter A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday sentenced Opeyemi Gafar (23) to 18 months imprisonment for peddling 100g of Cannabis Sativa (hemp). Gafar was arraigned by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on one-count of drug trafficking. He pleaded guilty to the charge. Read Also; Illicit drugs: NDLEA confiscates two tonnes, arrests 44 …
Electrician remanded for robbery in Benue
Agency Reporter A Makurdi Magistrates’ Court on Monday remanded an electrician, Terzungwe Imoter, for alleged criminal conspiracy and robbery. Magistrate Ajuma Igama did not take Imoter’s plea for want of jurisdiction. She, thereafter, adjourned the case till January 13, 2021 for further mention. Police Prosecutor Sgt. Ato Godwin said the case was reported at the …
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