The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Tuesday 13th April 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 13/04/21
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1.2m COVID-19 vaccine doses given
By Yusuf Alli, Abuja Following demands by Nigerians, the Federal Government may extend the ongoing vaccination against Coronavirus by two weeks. The first phase of the vaccination is expected to end today by the Federal Government’s timeline. At least 1.2 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines have been administered on Nigerians. According to the Executive Director/Chief
11 slain soldiers buried in Makurdi
By Uja Emmanuel, Makurdi It was all tears as the 11 soldiers who were killed in the bloody Benue communal clash between Konshisha and Oju local government areas in Benue State were buried on Monday in Wurukum Military Cemetery in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. One Army officer and 10 soldiers were found dead after
Ramadan: Group hails Kano, BUA over prices
By Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja As the Ramadan month of fasting approaches, the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has called on the Nigerian Consumer Protection Council (NCPC) to imitate the example set by the Kano State Anti-Corruption Commission in order to checkmate the tendency for the essential commodity price hike. The CNG, while saluting the action
‘I petitioned police over fraudulent act by Igboho’
By Segun Showunmi, Ibadan A real estate agent in Ibadan, Oyo State, Alhaji Waheed Adetunji, has said the recent police invitation to Chief Sunday Adeyemo a.k.a. Sunday Igboho was meant to question him over his involvement in alleged criminal acts, not because of his agitation for Yoruba nation. Adetunji, a complainant, provided some documents to
Yari disburses N1.4b foodstuffs in Zamfara
By AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna Ahead of the commencement of this year’s Ramadan fast, a former Governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari has flagged off the distribution of foodstuffs worth N1.4 billion to the people of Zamfara State. The items which included 54 trucks of 50 kg bags of rice, 32 trucks of 50 kg
Judiciary should not be allowed to select political leaders, says Jonathan
By Sanni Onogu, Abuja Former President Goodluck Jonathan said on Monday that the judiciary should not be allowed to select those who should occupy political offices in the country. He insisted that the ballot papers should be the sole determinant of who should occupy a political office and who should not. He said if a
Senate summons insurers over missing N17.4b pension fund
By Sanni Onogu, Abuja Senate Committee on Public Accounts, on Monday, summoned NICON Insurance Plc, AIICO Insurance and other insurance companies over their failure to allegedly remit N17.4 billion pension fund to the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD). The panel premised its summons on the 2016 report of the Auditor-General of the Federation, which faulted
Wema Bank, MOD unveil scheme for foreign students
By Collins Nweze Wema Bank Plc has launched an advisory and loan scheme, the Education Advisory Service, in partnership with MOD Education for young Nigerians wishing to study abroad. The event held last weekend in Victoria Island, Lagos. Divisional Head, Retail Business, Wema Bank, Dotun Ifebogun explained that the initiative would aid Nigerians requiring support
FATE Foundation marks 20th Anniversary
By Collins Nweze FATE Foundation has launched a report as part of activities marking its two decades of funding businesses. The report also covered its COVID-19 response, through the FATE Philanthropy COVID Coalition support funds. Also, the report chronicles FATE its journey of supporting Nigerians and their businesses from inception in March, last year, highlighting
Hunters stumble on kidnappers in Ogun forest
By Ernest Nwokolo, Abeokuta Some hunters in Ogun State have surprisingly stumbled on a kidnap syndicate who were in the bush plotting to attack members of the public plying the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The kidnap suspects were sighted at the Fidiwo in the Ogun stretch of the expressway by the hunters who alerted the police. The
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