The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Monday 21st June 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 21/06/21
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Yoruba Nation: No going back on planned Lagos rally, says Sunday Igboho
By Alao Abiodun Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho has vowed to proceed with the planned Yoruba Nation rally in Lagos. The Nation reports Igboho will storm Lagos on Saturday July 3 alongside other agitators for the Yoruba Nation rally. Hinged on the heels of similar rallies held across southwest States including Osun,
UDUTH investigates alleged injury to new born
By Adamu Suleiman, Sokoto Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH) Sokoto has commenced investigation into a petition by a mother alleging a nurse caused injuries to her baby girl. The hospital Principal Information, officer, Mansur Wadata, in a statement said the management was looking into the matter for the sake of justice. Wadata said: ”
Why Nigeria needs non-violent communication, by Project YIGBA
By Alao Abiodun An initiative aimed at promoting peace-building efforts across the nation project YIGBA has been unveiled. The launch of Project YIGBA, described as the first non-violent line of defense, took place at the Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos. The project convened by Pastor Ladi Thompson, a security consultant, was dedicated to the memory of
Abductions: Kebbi closes seven schools over safety concerns
By Adamu Suleiman, Sokoto Kebbi has closed seven schools considered unsafe following the recent abduction of students and teachers of Federal Government College(FGC) Birnin Yauri by bandits. Chairman Kebbi chapter of the National Union of Teachers (NUT), Isah Arzika stated this. Arzika the shut schools are in vulnerable areas of the state believed to be
Kidnap suspects accuse police of demanding N35m bribe
By Linus Oota, Lafia Three kidnap suspects in police custody in Nasarawa State have accused the command of demanding N35 million to secure their freedom. Commissioner of Police Bola Longe dismissed the accusation as a blatant lie, saying the command has zero tolerance for crime, and will not be intimidated by the suspects’ accusation. The
Building burnt in morning blaze
Our Reporter One person sustained injuries after fire broke out at a two-storey building in Wiwo Ona Tere Street, Apongbon, Lagos Island on Sunday morning. The fire started from the top floor of the building and burnt down the entire floor before it was put out by emergency responders. Witnesses said the inferno started around
Doctor, others held over abduction of three kids
By Chris Njoku, Owerri Imo State Police Command on Sunday arrested a medical doctor and three other suspects for the abduction of three children declared missing in Enugu. The suspects allegedly connived with one Kingsley Ehiedu of Ngwo Step, Enugu to kidnap two children, Ebuka Ossai and Oluomachi Ossai of the same address, who are
Security official, others held with tramadol, heroin, cocaine
By Nicholas Kalu, Abuja An official of a law enforcement agency Popoola Abayomi has been arrested for selling assorted illicit drugs to students of a federal university in Ogun State, spokesman of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Femi Babafemi said in a statement on Sunday. He said the suspect was arrested on Wednesday, but
School proprietor arrested for suspected sexual assault
By Adebisi Onanuga The proprietor of Megaland Comprehensive School, Lekki, Lagos, has been taken into custody on charges of sexual assault and harassment of a female student. Emmanuel Madueke, 62, was alleged to have sexually harassed a Senior Secondary student of his school, contravening the Child’s Rights law 2015, and the Criminal Law of Lagos
29 bandits killed in Benue, Niger shootouts
By Uja Emmanuel, Makurdi and Justina Asishana, Minna Some 29 bandits were on Sunday killed in shootouts in Benue and Niger states. Fourteen of the hoodlums were killed when they attacked a police station in Katsina Ala town, Benue State. Police spokesperson Kate Anene confirmed the incident. She said some suspects were arrested and detained
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