The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Thursday 11th February 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 11/02/21
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Terrorists didn’t kill 20 soldiers in North-East – Army
The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports of killing of 20 soldiers by Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in the North-East Theatre of Operation Lafiya Dole. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammad Yerima in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said the information was false. Yerima described the report by an online
Why leadership matters
By Kenny Folarin In the light of the tremendous stress laid upon the leadership role in both secular and religious world, it is a general principle that we can influence and lead others only so far as we ourselves have gone. The person most likely to be successful is the one who leads not by
Emirates suspends flights from Lagos, Abuja airports
Emirates Airlines has suspended flights from Lagos and Abuja airports to Dubai until February 28. In a statement via its website, the airline said flights from Dubai to Nigeria will continue to operate as scheduled. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) recently placed a 72-hour suspension on Emirates flights from Nigeria over violation of travel
Neymar doubtful for Barcelona/PSG UCL clash
Agency Reporter Paris Saint-Germain face a nervous wait to find out the extent of Neymar’s injury after the Brazilian was withdrawn during Wednesday’s Coupe de France clash with Caen. The Ligue 1 champions kick off their Champions League last-16 tie against Barcelona next week, having fallen at the final stage in 2019-20. And they will
Iheanacho’s late header sends Leicester to FA quarter finals
Agency Reporter Kelechi Iheanacho’s header sent Leicester City into the FA quarter-finals for the second time in a row as they pipped Percy Tau’s Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 on Wednesday. After replacing Jamie Vardy in the 62nd minute, the Foxes had to wait for Iheanacho to turn Youri Tielemans’ cross into the back of
Recurring pipeline explosions in Lagos
By Segun Michael Adeyemi SIR: The unending incidents of pipeline explosion in Lagos State is becoming worrisome and requires a full-fledged action plan from the Lagos State government and stakeholders concerned to curb this danger that has continued to put the life of humanity at risk. Over time, we’ve witnessed series of pipeline explosions with
Senate confirms Hassan NDIC MD, Kuru, AMCON’s CEO
By Sanni Onogu and Moses Emorinken, Abuja The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Ahmed Lawan Kuru for reappointment as the Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporate of Nigeria (AMCON). The Upper Chamber also approved the reappointed of Eberechukwu Uneze and Aminu Ismail as Executive Directors of AMCON. The approval of the Senate
Experts urge CBN to regulate cryptocurrency
By Lucas Ajanaku Experts across various industries have advised the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to regulate but not ban cryptocurrency because of the benefits it offers to innovative youths. President, Stakeholders in Blockchain Association of Nigeria (SiBAN), Senator Ihenyan, said the group had made efforts since 2017 to engage the CBN to regulate the
WHO validates AstraZeneca vaccine despite new variants
Agency Reporter The World Health Organisation (WHO) has backed using the vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca, even in countries tackling new variants of coronavirus. Some new forms of the virus appear to make vaccines less effective. South Africa put its roll-out of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine on hold after a study showed
Senate President rattles aide for failing to wear face mask
Our Reporter President of the Senate Ahmed Lawan on Wednesday rattled a legislative aide for failing to wear facemask at the premises of the National Assembly. A statement by Mr. Ezrel Tabiowo, his Special Assistant on Press Wednesday in Abuja, said that Lawan was entering the National Assembly Complex when he spotted the aide (name
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