The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Sunday 20th June 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 20/06/21
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These disabled athletes break barriers to conquer
Though unsung for raising the stakes in track and field competitions, the exploits of these athletes with disabilities speak volumes nonetheless, writes Gbenga Ogundare. Can you imagine the audacity of a blind sprinter? The tenacity of a one-legged javelin and Discus thrower? And the pliability of a dwarf towering over others on the field to
How Niger women farmers help each other when banks fail them
As smallholder women farmers in Niger State face difficulties in accessing loans from banks and approved agricultural institutions, they have learnt to lean on each other for financial assistance. Justina Asishana reports on the creative ways the women farmers are devising to support themselves with funds for their farming enterprise. In the quiet town of
KAMARU USMAN: Why I chose ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ as nickname
Returning to feel Nigeria’s energy is motivating Twenty-six years after leaving fatherland Nigeria for the United States of America (USA) the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title champion Kamaru Usman is returning home to a hero’s welcome after conquering the world amassing an impressive 19-1-0 record from 2015 when he became a mixed martial art
KAYODE OLARENWAJU: If not for football, I’ll be in Ibadan selling fufu
Turkish Super Lig Sivasspor goal poacher Kayode Olarenwaju considered the just ended season as one of his best in recent times after finishing with a total of 11 goals and helping his team secure a Europa League ticket. The Nigerian international literarily dragged Sivasspor into Europe following a 2-1 away win to European giant Fenerbahce
World Blood Donor Day: firm partners LUTH, donates blood
By Justice Ilevbare To commemorate this year’s World Blood Donor Day, staff of Advans Nigeria, led by their MD/CEO, Mr. Gaetan Debuchy participated in a Blood Donation Drive at their Head Office Annex in Lagos. The World Blood Donor Day is an initiative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) aimed at raising global awareness on
BOMA OBUROH: How Oprah inspires my health events
BomaTonye Oburoh is a clinical pharmacist with special interest in diabetes and hypertension. In this interview with Yetunde Oladeinde she talks about how inadequate management led to her mother’s death, how this inspired and fired her passion, managing other chronic diseases and more. You have shown interest in issues around diabetes and hypertension. What are
UCHE ELENDU: Why some people can’t deal with fame
Uche Elendu is one of the consistent faces in Nollywood. Happily she goes down memory lane to talk about her driving force, how it started from school, life as a model, entrepreneur and moving into the digital space because of COVID-19 in this interview with Yetunde Oladeinde Tell us about the things that inspire you
Buhari supporters don’t get it
By Idowu Akinlotan ARISE Television anchor and This Day newspaper columnist, Reuben Abati, should have let bad enough alone when, in his column last week, he needlessly sought to defend the interview President Muhammadu Buhari gave the news channel two Thursdays ago. The interview produced relevant questions, contrary to what some analysts think, but there
Manufacturing poverty on an industrial scale
By Charles Iyore President Muhammadu Buhari, has demonstrated the care and bother of the head of state and father of the nation in admitting on the NTA interview, that he is not satisfied with the economy. The solution however is not foreign investors coming to invest here, but husbanding our resources so well, that we become a
And after the“angry young men”moment?
By Biodun Jeyifo Let me have men that are fat/Sleek-headed men and such that sleep at night/ Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look/He thinks too much/Such men are dangerous Shakespeare, Julius Caesar I swear that I am writing this tribute to my friend, Femi Osofisan, in nothing but a spirit of genuine joy
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