The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Tuesday 2nd February 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 02/02/21
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Buhari leads tributes for ex-Minister Tony Momoh
Emmanuel Oladesu, Jide Orintunsin, Sanni Onogu, Bolaji Ogundrle and Tajudeen Adebanjo Death sneaked into the media on Monday, snatching former Information and Culture Minister Prince Tony Momoh. The eminent journalist, politician and lawyer passed on at Abuja. He was 81. Momoh, a prince of Auchi Kingdom, Edo State, was the national chairman of the …
PTF: COVID-19 killed 405 Nigerians in two months
Bolaji Ogundele, Moses Emorinken and Faith Yahaya, Abuja Nigeria lost 405 persons to coronavirus in the last two months, the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 said on Monday. Seventy-five health workers were infected last week, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The Federal Government said seven cases of the UK …
No fixed date yet to appoint new IG, says Presidency
Nicholas Kalu, Abuja The Presidency has said no date had been fixed for the announcement of a successor to Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu who reached retirement age on Monday. Presidential spokesman Garba Shehu said on Monday on a Channels Television programme that he was not aware of any imminent announcement. He …
MultiChoice rules out pay-as-go subscription option
MultiChoice Nigeria has ruled out the possibility of implementing pay-as-go in the pay television industry in the country. It said such a subscription model would neither work for its DStv nor its GOtv services. It explained, however, that the pay-per-view option is very expensive. Its Chief Customer Officer, Martin Mabutho, who spoke while announcing price …
BREAKING: FG extends NIN/ SIM linkage
Blessing Olaifa, Abuja The Federal Government has extended the deadline for linkage of National Identity Numbers with Subscribers Identity Module (SIM) cards by eight weeks. Consequently, the new dealine has been shifted from February 9 to April 6, 2021. A statement jointly signed by the spokesmen of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the …
Sunday Igboho takes anti- killer herdsmen battle to Ogun
Alao Abiodun Yoruba activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly called Sunday Igboho, on Monday visited Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on his mission to end herdsmen’s assault on farmers. Igboho, who was received with a loud ovation, insisted that all killer herdsmen must leave Yorubaland. The Nation had reported how military men escorted herdsmen to flog …
N35bn bond: Doubling down on Kwara development
By Rafiu Ajakaye On assumption of office in May 2019, the immediate challenge before Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq was to stabilise Kwara State. From primary healthcare, basic education, nutrition, water, access roads, cash-starved civil service, and many more, the state tottered on the brinks of collapse and required emergency measures to restore normalcy. That explains …
Joshua sends chilling battle cry to Fury
Anthony Joshua appears to have sent a hostile message to Tyson Fury by insisting he will not be “civilised” as he prepares for “combat and war” in their world title fight. Joshua is expected to face Fury in an undisputed world title fight this year, with the British rivals currently finalising terms for a blockbuster …
Ahmed Musa hits UK for West Brom
Super Eagles captain and former Leicester City forward Ahmed Musa is expected in the UK today ahead of agreeing a deal with West Brom. Musa is a free agent and, as Sportsmail revealed earlier this month, he has been invited in by Sam Allardyce to bolster Albion’s attacking options. The 28-year-old was due to …
Ndidi, Vardy out of Fulham tie
Leicester City would be without Jamie Vardy and Wilfred Ndidi when they face Fulham tomorrow in the EPL. The key Leicester City pair both missed Sunday’s 3-1 defeat to Leeds, the club’s first loss in 10 matches , but neither will have overcome their injury problems in time to provide Brendan Rodgers with a …
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