The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Monday 5th July 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 05/07/21
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T.B. Joshua funeral: Lagos officials inspect church facilities to prevent COVID-19
By Oyebola Owolabi Lagos State Commissioner for Health Prof. Akin Abayomi and Director of the State Safety Commission Lanre Mojola at the weekend led a state delegation to inspect facilities at the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) in preparation for the funeral of its founder, Prophet T. B. Joshua. The inspection was to
Naira devaluation will push petrol subsidy to N7.1b per day
By Collins Nweze The devaluation of the naira from N379/$ to N411/$ will push the daily subsidy on petrol to N7.1 billion as it will raise the product’s landing cost. According to an economic report released at the weekend, Managing Director, Financial Derivatives Company (FDC) Limited, Mr. Bismarck Rewane, said the landing cost of petrol
Explosives kill kid, injure two in Kaduna
By AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna Two items suspected to be Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on Saturday evening exploded at Shagari Close in Badarawa, Kaduna North Local Government Area of Kaduna metropolis, killing a minor. The explosives concealed in bottles of a popular baby drink also left two other children injured, one of them in critical condition.
The delay by Buhari, Aregbesola, Obaseki
Our Reporter After being sworn in on May 29, 2015, there was eager anticipation of President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet to drive his change agenda. It took until October 6, 2015 for a partial list of 21 names to be sent to the Senate for confirmation. It took the President almost two months after being sworn
Woman held with 100 pellets of cocaine concealed in body
By Nicholas Kalu and Kelvin Osa Okunbor The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Nigerian woman based in Brazil, Mrs. Anita Ugochinyere Ogbonna, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, for allegedly concealing 100 pellets of cocaine in her private part and handbag. NDLEA spkesman Femi Babafemi said in a statement
Senate panel okays cabinet formation within 30 days
By Yusuf Alli, Abuja The Senate Constitution Review Committee has ratified a proposal that will compel the President to form his cabinet within 30 days of assumption of office. Governors are also to be mandated to form the Executive Council within the same time frame. These are part of the proposals voted on yesterday by
School to cooperate in teen pupil’s death probe
By Frank Ikpefan, Abuja A school, Premiere Academy, Lugbe, Abuja, has pledged full cooperation with the police to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of a 14-year-old pupil of the school Keren-Happuch Akpagher. The SS1 pupil, Karen-Happuch, was allegedly sexually abused, leading to her withdrawal from the school by her Mrs Vihimga Akpagher, on June
Three policemen injured, seven abducted in Uyo, Zaria attacks
By Bassey Anthony, Uyo, AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna, and Elo Edremoda, Warri It was another bad week for the police. Gunmen on Saturday night attacked the divisional police headquarters in Udung Uko local government area of Akwa Ibom State, leaving three duty personnel with serious injuries. Eyewitnesses said the attackers came in a Sienna Toyota vehicle
Truck kills five at Ibadan market
By Segun Showunmi, Ibadan Police in Oyo State on Sunday confirmed that five persons died while an unspecified number sustained injuries as truck ploughed through a market in Ibadan, the state capital. An unspecified number of persons were injured in the accident which involved the gas-laden truck and a tricycle at Bode market in the
EFCC grills Oyo Assembly officials over N1b vehicle contract
By Bisi Oladele, Southwest Bureau Chief The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced grilling of some top officials of the Oyo State House of Assembly over a N1 billion contract. The Nation gathered that the Deputy Clerk of the Assembly and the Director of Admin and Supplies (DAS) were arrested on Thursday
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