The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Friday 2nd July 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 02/07/21
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By FEMI ADESINA I know he is an academic, a Professor and former Rector of Ramat Polytechnic, Borno State. He was also Commissioner for Reconstruction under the immediate past Governor Kashim Shettima. But where did this man called Babagana Umara Zulum emerge from? How come he is doing unusual, uncommon things, and being very modest
Seven in race for APC national chairman
Deputy Editor EMMANUEL OLADESU writes on the All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairmanship race and chances of the aspirants at the convention. Seven are in the race for now. More may still join. Few may also withdraw along the line. But, the All Progressives Congress (APC) convention itself has remained elusive. Although the unelected National
Fed Govt: we are going after IPOB leader Kanu’s backers
By Yusuf Alli and Onyedi Ojiabor, Abuja Armed with a trove of information after a forensic investigation, the Federal Government is set to go after backers of leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu. The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said on Thursday: “We can tell you that the forensic investigation carried
DSS declares Igboho wanted after arms recovery in home raid
By Nicholas Kalu, Abuja Two killed during joint security raid on agitator’s Ibadan home Afenifere, ARG, OPC condemn action Police: stay off Lagos Yoruba nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo (a.k.a Sunday Igboho) has been declared wanted after a raid on his Ibadan home by a joint team of security operatives. During the early morning raid, about
30 drug suspects arrested in two months
By Kelvin Osa Okunbor National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 30 suspected drug peddlers between May and June at the international wing terminal and the cargo areas Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. Assistant Commander-General of Narcotics (ACGN) Ahmadu Garba revealed this to aviation journalists yesterday at the agency’s command at the Lagos
D’Tigers’ Eric out of Tokyo
Michael Eric will not be representing Nigeria at the 2020 Olympic Games due to Covid-19 complications. In an official announcement, Eric who recently won the European Championship with CSKA Moscow said he has tested positive to Covid-19. “I will not be able to represent my country, Nigeria in this year’s Olympics in Japan. During the
World Athletics confirm Nigeria for two relays
By Olalekan Okusan Following the expiration of the qualification period, the World Athletics (WA) has confirmed Nigeria’s women 4X100m and 4X400m mixed relay teams for the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The 4X100m women team led by Blessing Okagbare secured their spot at the Olympic National Trial held at Yabatech on June 19 with
Illegal herders’ settlement found in Kwara
Our Reporter Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara has uncovered a large number of herdsmen allegedly trying to set up an illegal camp in the Bode Saadu area of the state. Corps spokesman Babawale Afolabi said the strange settlers were on the verge of setting up the camp at Bode Sadu Muslim
Tottenham’s Oluwayemi joins Eagles for Mexico clash
Following the injury sustained by goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has fast-track the national exempt papers for Tottenham Hotspur of England U-23 goalkeeper, Joshua Oluwayemi as a replacement for Ezenwa in tomorrow’s international friendly match between Nigeria and Mexico at the imposing Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, United States. Also, the delegation of
PGAN confers life Vice President on Etonye
By Simon Utebor, Yenagoa The Professional Golfers Association on Nigerian (PGAN) has conferred on the Permanent Secretary, Bayelsa State Government House, Ritchie Oyintonefie Etonye, the life Vice-President of the association. Etonye is the Captain of Henry Seriake Dickson (HSD) Golf and Country Golf Club. PGAN in a letter signed by its Executive Director, Tony
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