The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Tuesday 20th April 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 20/04/21
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Fresh controversy as Pantami’s verified Facebook page attacks activist
By Alao Abiodun There is fresh outrage over an attack on activist Deji Adeyanju via the verified Facebook page of Minister Communications and Digital Economy; Dr. Isa Pantami. The Nation reports Nigerians have been demanding resignation of Pantami over his past statements in support of terrorist groups such as Al-Qaeda and Taliban. Adeyanju, who is
Fed. Govt: we shunned states request to borrow N50bn for sharing
By Nduka Chiejina, Abuja The dust raised by Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki’s claim that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) printed over N60 billion to augment last month’s allocation to the three tiers of government may take a while to settle. On Monday, Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed added a fresh twist to the controversy
Gunmen kill policemen in multiple attacks on stations
By Nwanosike Onu, Awka; Sunny Nwankwo, Umuahia, Emma Elekwa, Onitsha and Nichola Kalu, Abuja Buildings, vehicles razed Detainees freed It’s terrorism, says Fed Govt More policemen and stations came under attack in two Southeast states on Monday. Gunmen killed two policemen in Anambra State and set a station ablaze in Abia State as the wave
1,101,827 vaccinated, says NPHCDA
By Moses Emorinken, Abuja As of Monday, a total of 1,101,827 Nigerians have been vaccinated with the first dose in the first phase of the COVID-19 vaccination, according to the latest data from the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA). Read Also: Reporter’s diary: My COVID-19 vaccine experience Also, 11 states are yet to reach
Health personnel, facilities overstretched, says UNILORIN V-C
Our Reporter University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem has said the country’s health care system is facing serious challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Abdulkareem disclosed this on Monday while speaking at the 36th Professional Initiation for Batch B 2020 medical graduates of the College of Health Sciences the University of Ilorin. “Our
Terrorists dislodge troops at Dikwa
By Precious Igbonwelundu, and Okodili Ndidi, Abuja Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) on Sunday night attacked troops at Dikwa, Borno State, dislodging them, The Nation has learnt. The invaders struck between 7pm and 7:30pm at 81 Division Task Force Battalion, sending continuous fire from their gun trucks. Sources said
Mass burial for seven killed by herdsmen in Benue
By Uja Emmanuel, Makurdi Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom on Monday confirmed that seven persons were killed and five seriously injured as suspected herdsmen attacked Anune community in Makurdi Local Government area of the state. The assailants invaded the community on Saturday night. Speaking to reporters shortly after visiting St.Theresa’s Hospital in Makurdi, where those
‘Mummy slashed me with razor, put pepper in the wounds’
By Simon Utebor, Yenagoa Police in Bayelsa State have arrested a 35-year-old woman, Mrs Priye Richman, for allegedly inflicting life-threatening injuries with razor blades on her teenage daughter, Tokoye, over alleged theft of N1,500. Police apprehended Mrs Richman in Okutukutu, Yenagoa council area of the state. The suspect, who sells locally-made bread, popularly known as
Murder of soldiers: traditional rulers arrested in Benue
By Uja Emmanuel, Makurdi Eight AK47 rifles and one machine gun have been recovered and four suspects handed over to the police following the murder of soldiers in Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State. Governor Samuel Ortom briefed journalists today after an expanded Security Council meeting with stakeholders from the council area. He said
Police kill three bandits, arrest three, in Katsina
By Augustine Okezie, Katsina Police on Monday announced the killing of three bandits and arrest of three others during a shootout with the outlaws in different parts of Katsina State. Spokesman Gambo Isa told reporters that the three bandits, whose bodies were displayed, were intercepted by a police team on the notorious cattle-rustling Mararaba-Gurbi route
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