The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Tuesday 16th March 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 16/03/21
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CBN directs banks to begin scan-to-pay system
By Collins Nweze The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has asked Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to commence the adoption of the contactless payment service option. The NQR payment solution, launched yesterday on Monday rs instant value by simply scanning generated digital code to make payment. The new ‘touch-free’ payment method would help create and offer
Retirees protest unpaid gratuity
By Jeremiah Gbolahan and Halimah Balogun Pensioners in the energy sector under Concerned Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) Pensioners and the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (Electricity Sector) have protested unpaid gratuity of 20 years. They stormed the Lagos Liaison Office of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS),
Sympathisers foil robbery attack in Yenagoa
By Simon Utebor, Yenagoa Some residents of Amarata area of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, on Monday, foiled an armed robbery attack by rescuing the victim and recovering the sum of N10m cash. It was learnt that some suspected armed robbers, who operated in a black Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), trailed the yet-to-be-identified victim from Guaranty Trust
Grammy… Nigeria’s glorious moment
Burna Boy on Sunday night won a category of the Grammy, which eluded King Sunny Ade and Femi Anikulapo-Kuti. Wizkid also got a Grammy for his collaboration with Beyonce. Nigerians have been ecstatic since, writes Assistant Entertainment Editor GBENGA BADA In 1991, the Recording Academy created a fresh category to cater to music genres across
Rivers elders, youths disown Dokubo’s Biafra
By Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt, Bassey Anthony, Uyo and Simon Utebor, Yenagoa Kinsmen of the Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, elders and youths from the Niger Delta have distanced themselves from the declaration of Biafra by ex-agitator Alhaji Asari Dokubo. The Federal Government described Dokubo’s formation of Biafra Customary Government as a “theatre of the
Our vaccine experience, by Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat
By Oyebola Owolabi, Chris Njoku, Damian Duruiheoma, Owerri, Kolade Adeyemi, Jos Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat said they felt no side effects whatsoever three days after taking the COVID-19 vaccine. This came as Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, his deputy, Mr. Philip Shaibu, Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, his wife
Ijaw leader Clark gets jab in Abuja
By Vincent Ikuomola, Abuja Ijaw leader Chief Edwin Clark was among the first personalities to be vaccinated by the Federal Capital Territory Healthcare Board. The FCT commenced its own vaccination exercise on Monday with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello and the Minister of State Dr. Ramatu Aliyu. Acting Executive Secretary Primary
Men’s basketball league to resume soon
The Federal Government through the Ministry of Youths and Sports has announced that Basketball Men’s Premier League can now resume after months of inactivity. This follows the decision of the Federal High Court in Abuja striking out the case brought against it by the Management Board of Kwese Basketball League headed by Olumide Oyedeji and
Three charged with land grabbing
By Robert Egbe The Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Unit on Monday brought three men before a Yaba Chief Magistrate’s Court for alleged landgrabbing related offences in Ikorodu, Lagos. The defendants, Bakare Semiu; Ayorinde Tomori and Hassan Akinsola, were arraigned before Mrs Adeola Adedayo on a charge of conspiracy, unlawful invasion, landgrabbing, and conducts likely to
Pamodzi congratulates Pinnick on FIFA Council
Nigeria’s foremost sports marketing outfit, Pamodzi has congratulated President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Melvin Pinnick on his election into the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) Executive Council. Pinnick defeated Malawian FA President, Walter Nyamilandu, by 43 votes to eight during the CAF General Assembly held in Rabat, Morocco. Mike Itemuagbor, Chief Executive
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