The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Wednesday 17th March 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 17/03/21
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‘Rubber-stamp tag does not tally with reality’
Senator Ajibola Bashiru, who represents Osun Central in the National Assembly, is the spokesman of the 9th Senate. In this interview with Deputy Editor EMMANUEL OLADESU and Deputy Political Editor RAYMOND MORDI, the former Osun State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice speaks on the relationship between the legislature and the President Muhamadu Buhari-led Executive, the
Labour will defend position on minimum wage by all means, says Wabba
By Tony Akowe, Abuja Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Ayuba Wabba has said Nigerian workers were prepared to defend their position on the national minimum wage with whatever it takes. Wabba spoke yesterday in Abuja when House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila said the legislature would avoid anything that could harmful Nigerian workers. The
Police arrest 50 suspects for violent crimes
Police yesterday said they arrested 50 suspects linked to kidnapping, armed robbery, possession of firearm and trafficking hard drugs. Force spokesman Frank Mba said this during a media briefing in Abuja. He said one AK47 rifle, seven locally-made pistols, 2,496 rounds of AK47 ammunition, cutlasses, house-breaking implements, five cartons of Tramadol and four bags of
INEC set to engage National Assembly on alteration of electoral constituencies
By Okodili Ndidi, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday said it will soon engage the leadership of the National Assembly on the division, revision and alteration of electoral constituencies across the country. The commission said its discussion paper on the matter was being finalised. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who announced this
Mob attacks policemen in Lagos
By Precious Igbonwelundu The Lagos Police Command has described as unacceptable the violent attack on two riot policemen by a mob in Computer Village. The armed policemen who were part of an anti-piracy team deployed to the market were seen in a viral video being assaulted and dragged by civilians with someone shouting ‘Ole!
Three dead as vehicle plunges into river in Bauchi
From David Adenuga Bauchi Three commuters have died when their vehicle plunged into a river at Tasham Turmi in Alkaleri council area of Bauchi State, the Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said yesterday. Sector Commander Yusuf Abdullahi said the accident occurred on March 12. Fishermen found the submerged car after three
Lecturer arrested for suspected rape of student
From Ernest Nwokolo, Abeokuta A lecturer in the Department of Business Management at the Covenant University Ota, Dr. Stephen Ukenna, has been arrested by the police in Ogun State for allegedly raping a teenage girl. The alleged victim is a 17-year-old student of the institution. Dr. Stephen, 41, was arrested following a complaint at the
USSD: NCC, CBN agree on new pricing
By Blessing Olaifa and Tony Akowe, Abuja The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have released a framework on the pricing of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) services. From March 16, USSD charges per transaction would be N6.98, the regulatory institutions announced yesterday in a joint statement. However, there
Banker, RCCG worker abducted at Ibadan quarry
From Bisi Oladele, Yinka Adeniran, Ibadan, and Elo Edremoda, Warri A member of staff of Polaris Bank identified as Ismail Adeoye and a quarry worker identified as Isaac Popoola have been abducted by gunmen in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The two were reportedly abducted at Bimu Quarry at Dalli village on Ibadan-Inebu-Ode Road
Abdulrazaq directs reopening of 10 shut schools
By Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin The Kwara state government has directed the reopening of the 10 grant-aided mission secondary schools shut down over hijab (veil) controversy. The reopening of the schools became effective yesterday (Wednesday March 17) even as government’s peacebuilding efforts continue. Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development Mrs. Mary K Adeosun
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