The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Saturday 3rd July 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 03/07/21
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32 inmates regain freedom in Sokoto
By Adamu Suleiman, Sokoto No fewer than 32 inmates from the Sokoto Correctional Centre with different offences regained freedom on Wednesday. The freed inmates were charged to be of good conduct and acceptable societal character. The inmates were pardoned under the state government’s Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy. Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice
Police arrest two students over alleged kidnap threat in Zamfara
The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested two students for allegedly issuing threats to kidnap a principal, staff and students in two separate secondary schools in the state. Commissioner of Police Hussaini Rabi’u told reporters in Gusau,the state capital yesterday that the command received reports of the threat from authorities of the Federal Government College (FGC),
Gombe raises salaries of traditional rulers
By Sola Shittu, Gombe Gombe State government on Friday announced an increment in the salaries and allowances of district and village heads in the state with a promise to provide decent and befitting habitation for traditional leaders. Addressing the gathering of traditional rulers in office at Gombe, the state Commissioner for Local Government, Alhaji Ibrahim
Nasarawa partners group on family planning campaign
By Linus Oota, Lafia Nasarawa State Government has said that it will partner the Community Links for Health and Family Planning (CLHFPA) to create awareness on the importance of child birth spacing in the state. CLHFPA is a non-governmental organization known for the creation of awareness on family planning. Receiving the organisation in his office
Ex-agitators laud amnesty boss
The National Chairman of the third phase the Presidential Amnesty Programme in Niger Delta, (PAPND), General Onoriode Diyo and other leaders have applauded the Chief Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Col. Diko Dixion Milland over conducive environment in Niger Delta region. Diyo and other leaders, who made this commendation during a meeting held in
Itsekiri end rites of passage for Ogiame Ikenwoli
By Elo Edremoda, Warri The days of mourning for Itsekiris all over the world are over as the final traditional rites of passage for His Majesty Ogiame Ikenwoli, culminates early Saturday. The traditional ceremony which kicked off a fortnight ago, June 19, has seen various performances of the rich cultural heritage of the people from
…I’m not interested in becoming deputy governor – Okunna
The renowned Professor of Mass Communication and former Chief of Staff and Commissioner for Economic Planning & Budget in Anambra State, Prof. Chinyere Stella Okunna has reacted to the news making the rounds about the possibility of her becoming the deputy governorship candidate/running mate to Mr. Valentine Ozigbo, the PDP flag bearer in the November
Anambra 2021: Group cautions against imposing running mate on PDP candidate
By Emma Elekwa, Onitsha A group, Independent Leaders’ Forum (ILF), has cautioned against alleged plans to impose a running mate on the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Valentine Ozigbo. The group, in a statement signed by its President, Obinna Okafor, expressed fears that such imposition could mar the party’s chances in winning the
One killed, another injured as UNIUYO shuts down over cult clash
By Bassey Anthony, Uyo The University of Uyo (UNIUYO), Akwa Ibom State, was on Friday shut down following the tension from the death of an unidentified student in a cult clash. Another student was badly injured in the crisis which has created intense tension at the town campus of the university situated along Ikpa Road,
Abia Police parade seven suspected armed robbery, kidnapping gang members
By Sunny Nwankwo, Aba The Abia State Police Command has paraded seven members of armed robbery gangs that have been terrorizing the state. The two gangs, our reporter gathered, have been on the radar of the police and other security agencies in the state in recent times. They were accused of carrying out armed robbery
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