The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Monday 21st December 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 21/12/20
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Telecom firms unveil short codes to link NIN
By Lucas Ajanaku Telecom operators have unveiled short codes to enable their customers link their National Identity Numbers (NINs) with Subscriber Identity Modules (SIM). This follows the two-week ultimatum handed subscribers and operators by the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. Globacom said: “All our esteemed customers can now link their National Identification Number (NIN) …
‘Protocols are still in place in Enugu’
By Chris Oji Enugu Enugu State Commissioner for Health Dr. Ikechukwu Obi said on Sunday the official COVID-19 protocols are still in place and urged residents to continue to stay safe by observing them strictly. He urged them to keep wearing face masks, observing social distancing and regular washing of hand with water and detergent, …
Ebonyi restricts religious gathering hours
By Ogochukwu Anioke, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State Government has directed that religious gatherings must be restricted to a maximum period of two hours. Governor David Umahi, who announced this in a broadcast, said the decision followed the second wave of the Coronavirus pandemic in the country. He noted that apart from the restriction of religious …
NJC recommends sack of two judges for age falsification
By Eric Ikhilae, Abuja Council recommends appointment of 69 judges 18 petitions against 14 judges dismissed The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the compulsory retirement of the Grand Kadi of Yobe State, Shu’aibu A. Talba, and Justice Abdulkareem Babatunde Abdulrasaq of the Osun State High Court with immediate effect. The NJC has, in the …
Vigilante head, two others killed in Niger attack
By Justina Asishana, Minna Leader of the vigilante group and two others were killed at the weekend in renewed attacks on Madaka community, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. The attack is coming two weeks after the village head was kidnapped. Sources said the bandits stormed the town on motorcycles, burning houses and shooting …
Police arrest five robbery suspects in Abuja
By Nicholas Kalu, Abuja and Omolola Afolabi The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command said it arrested five robbery suspects in Abuja last Wednesday. Spokesman Yusuf Mariam on Sunday said they were arrested around Wuse following a distress call that the suspects were about robbing their victims. Mariam said the suspects confessed to being responsible …
Fire guts Bayelsa furniture market
By Simon Utebor, Yenagoa Traders at the popular furniture market in Biogbolo, a suburb of Yenagoa metropolis, Bayelsa State, have lamented their loss as fire gutted the market on Sunday. The cause could not be ascertained last night but sources said the fire was allegedly ignited by arsonists over failure to pay some youths ‘ground …
Two killed in raid of Gana’s militia camp in Benue
Our Reporter The Defence Headquarters on Sunday said troops of ‘Operation Whirl Stroke’ killed two persons and arrested one in a raid of an hideout of the late Gana’s militia gang in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. A statement on Sunday by the Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, said the …
Four killed in Zango-Kataf reprisal
By AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna Four persons were killed in a fresh reprisal on Ungwan Gaiya, Ungwan Gimba, Ungwan Makama and Apimbu villages in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) earlier reported the killing of seven persons at Gora Gan in Zangon Kataf, and seven herders at Ungwan Idi and …
Edo Head of Service still in kidnappers’ den
By Bisi Olaniyi, Benin Edo State Head of Service Anthony Okungbowa, who was kidnapped at the weekend, has not been freed or rescued, it was learnt on Sunday. The kidnappers have also not contacted his family or his employer, Governor Godwin Obaseki. Read Also: Gunmen kidnap Edo Head of Service, driver killed Whereabouts of Okungbowa’s police …
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