The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Friday 2nd April 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 02/04/21
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Delta CBN loan beneficiaries protest alleged imposition
By Okungbowa Aiwerie, Asaba Beneficiaries of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Agri-Business/Small and Medium Enterprises Investment Scheme (AGSMEIS) loan have protested alleged imposition of a vendor on them in Delta State. The beneficiaries under the aegis of “Association of Ika CBN AGSMEIS Borrowers of Agbor, Delta” are demanding freedom to manage their loans or
THE DIABETES DRUG THAT SAVED ME FROM CUTTING MY LEG
My name is RTD Major/Gen.A.O.Aladeniyi. The journey of my diabetes started on a terrific Tuesday morning. I received an emergency call from my superior officer to attend a security briefing in Abuja the next morning which is Tuesday. I woke up early to catch up with the early morning flight; that 45 minutes journey was
JUST IN: FG extends NIN-SIM linkage by four weeks
Our Reporter The Federal Government has extended the deadline for linking Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) with valid National Identity Numbers (NIN) by one month. This was contained in a statement by spokesperson of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Kayode Adegoke. He informed the deadline was extended from April 6, 2021 to May 6, 2021
NERC to DisCos: customers not to provide transformers
By John Ofikhenua, Abuja The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has informed seven electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) that it is not the responsibility of customers or communities to provide transformers for themselves. In its tweeter handle, the commission told Ikeja Electric, Jos Electricity Distribution Company, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, Ibadan Electricity
Rita Dominic plans N1.4m reward for upcoming thespians
By Gbenga Bada Nollywood actress Rita Dominic has thrown open an acting challenge for upcoming thespians. The acting challenge tagged ‘Rita Dominic acting challenge,’ was announced by the filmmaker and Dominic’s partner, Mildred Okwo. According to a post by the La Femme Anjola protagonist, a grand prize of N1 million naira and a role in
‘Why Lagos is aggressive with vaccination’
By Adeola Ogunlade Lagos Health Commissioner, Professor Akin Abayomi, has said the State is aggressive with vaccination because it is the epiccentre of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Abayomi spoke at the COVID-19 vaccine summit organised by Global Emerging Pathogen Treatment (GET) Consortium at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry Conference, Alausa, Lagos. The event tagged
WHO warns of possible virus surge during Ramadan, Easter
Agency Reporter World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Ahmed al-Mandhari has warned of a possible surge in coronavirus infections in the Middle East region during the Islamic month of Ramadan and the Easter holiday. Some Christians will celebrate Easter this weekend. Others, such as Egypt’s Coptic Christians, will celebrate in May.
Commissioner: vaccine effective against infections
By Adeola Ogunlade Lagos State Commissioner for Health Prof. Akin Abayomi has argued that the AstraZeneca vaccine has largely proven effective against hospitalisation and deaths. He urged Lagos residents that it’s important “for you to take it”. Abayomi said this at the COVID-19 Vaccine Summit organised by Global Emerging Pathogen Treatment (GET) Consortium held at
We lost seven men, 850 cows in Zangon-Kataf, says Fulani community
By AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna The Fulani community in Kaduna State under the auspices of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has claimed that they lost seven kinsmen as well as 850 cattle in five days of a communal clash last month in Zangon-Kataf council area of the state. They made the claim in Kaduna
Celestial Church pastor gets bail in N11m fraud case
By Robert Egbe The Court of Appeal in Lagos on Thursday upheld the application for post-conviction bail by the Head of Genesis Parish of Celestial Church of Christ, Evangelist Israel Ogundipe. A three-man panel of the court granted Ogundipe bail on health grounds. The justices held that the bail subsists pending the determination of Ogundipe’s
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