The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Thursday 17th December 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 17/12/20
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Promoter tips Joshua to floor Fury in Heavyweight bout
Our Reporter Eddie Hearn does not believe Anthony Joshua has anything to fear from Tyson Fury’s punching power in their proposed super fight and feels AJ has all the qualities to dethrone the Gypsy King. Joshua and Fury are hoping to fight next year, with May being mooted as a realistic timeframe for the …
List of approved NIN enrolment centres nationwide
By Alao Abiodun The Federal Government has approved 173 centres and 30 state government institutions to conduct enrolment of all persons including legal residents into the National Identity Database (NIDB) on behalf of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). This was disclosed on the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) website on Wednesday titled, ‘Approved Data …
Court remands Delta council boss
By Okungbowa Aiwerie, Asaba A Magistrates’ Court in Asaba, Delta State, has remanded the Chairman of Patani Local Government Council, Perez Omoun, in Ogwashi-Uku Correctional Centre. Omoun was sued by the police on a four-count charge, including intent to cause grievous harm and unlawfully injuring Ebikapade Tuesday, who tried to prevent him from attacking Basil …
Villagers desert communities over attacks
By Justina Asishana, Minna Residents of some of security-challenged communities in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State are fleeing their homes following renewed attacks by bandits. In the past week, over two people have been killed, 20 kidnapped and many others injured as bandits attacked villages. Affected communities include Rafi-Doko, Yakila, Katako and other …
Anambra community leader assassinated
Our Reporter A community leader in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Osita Agina, has been allegedly assassinated. The deceased was reportedly standing with a friend at the entrance of a bar on the Old Nnewi/Oba Road when he was shot by gunmen who rode on a motorcycle. Read Also; Hotelier, one other …
Nigeria contributes 25 percent of global malaria burden – FG
By Moses Emorinken, Abuja Nigeria currently accounts for 25 percent of global deaths due to malaria. This translates to 53 million deaths yearly, with nine (9) people dying every hour from the disease, the Federal Government stated. It further disclosed that the covid-19 pandemic, asides its attendant economic consequences, also hugely impacted on the nation’s …
Chinese, one other killed in Osun mining site
Toba Adedeji, Osogbo A Chinese Kuang Zhang, and Abdulhadi Musa, have reportedly died in the crisis that broke out at a mining site in Ido-Oko, Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State. The Nation gathered that the incident happened about 4:30pm on Tuesday after some Chinese nationals arrived at the mining site where some miners …
Mob burns police station over cyclist’s death
By Emma Elekwa, Onitsha A mob on Wednesday burnt the Igboukwu police station in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State after policemen allegedly killed a motorcyclist. Irate youths reportedly took to major streets, making bonfires and barricading the ever-busy Nnobi/Igboukwu/Ekwulobia Road to protest the murder. A resident said: “The deceaed was riding about 8pm …
’Herbalist defrauded South Korean of N30m’
By Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin The trial of an herbalist, Jamiu Isiaka, who allegedly defrauded a South Korean, Keun Sig Kim, of N30 million, has resumed at a Kwara State High Court in Ilorin. Isiaka allegedly posed to be the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, and a former Group Managing …
Zulum meets Chad’s President over refugees
Our Reporter Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, alongside Nigerian ambassador to Chad, Zannah Umar Bukar Kolo, on Wednesday met President Idriss Debby of the Republic of Chad over repatriation of thousands of Nigerian refugees, majority from Borno, who in batches, fled killings by Boko Haram since 2014. The meeting, held at the presidential palace in …
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