The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Tuesday 27th July 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 27/07/21
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BREAKING: Boko Haram/ISWAP releases pictures of abducted soldiers, Yobe protocol officers
By Duku JOEL, Damaturu Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have released pictures of the two soldiers and Yobe Liaison officer they abducted on Damaturu/Maiduguri highway on Saturday. The insurgents also released the identity cards of their abductees. In the display of the ID cards, two of the cards belong to Mai Lalle, one for Mustapha while the
Sanwo-Olu wins Real Estate Governor of the year award
By Tajudeen Adebanjo Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has won Real Estate Governor of the Year Award. The award was organised by City People Magazine at 10 Degrees Event Centre, Oregun. According to the Publisher, City People, Seye Kehinde, Governor Sanwo-Olu “is a major catalyst in the all-round development of the real estate subsector
Anambra 2021: ZLP denies financial deals over candidates
By Jide Orintunsin, Abuja The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) has denied reaching financial deals with individuals in connection to the party’s candidate for the November 6, Anambra State governorship election. The party in a statement yesterday in Abuja by its National Secretary, Comrade Yahaya Makama, described as false, reports making the rounds alleging that the
Buhari to inaugurate $38.8m bridge in Cross River
By Nsa Gill, Calabar President Muhammadu Buhari is expected in Cross River State to perform the inauguration of a two-lane bridge at the Mfum/ Ekok border between Nigeria and Cameroon. The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, made this known yesterday when he inspected the bridge and the approach road in Etung Local
Communities decry illegal timber exploitation
By Nsa Gill, Calabar Members of forest communities in Cross River State, particularly Ekuri and Edondon communities, are drawing government’s attention to the high level of timber exploitation by people suspected to be illegal loggers operating with impunity. They said the exploitation is alarming, happening across communities in Akamkpa, Obubra, Etung and Boki local governments.
Miyetti Allah demands 30,000 sq metres cattle grazing land in Delta
By Okungbowa Aiwerie, Asaba Delta Cattle Dealers Association yesterday demanded 30,000 square metres of land in the 25 local governments, as designated areas for cattle breeding ground and market. The association spoke in Asaba, the Delta State capital, during the public hearing on a Bill for a Law to provide for the Regulation of Livestock
Drug abuse: Advocate urges parents to monitor children
By Chimaobim Ihedi-Obi Founder and Executive Director of Safer Community Initiatives Chiejina Chibuzor has urged parents to pay closer attention to the friends their children and wards keep to avoid the use of drugs. The Anti-drug abuse advocate said it will curtail the wards’ rate of drug abuse and other vices. The rate of
Diri urges security agencies to invest in intelligence gathering
By Simon Utebor, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has urged security agencies to invest more time and resources in intelligence gathering in their effort to overcome banditry, insurgency and other security challenges. Diri spoke at a retirement party organised by the state government in honour of the outgoing Commissioner of Police (CP) Mike Okoli,
There won’t be bickering over choice of my successor, says Umahi
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has said that there will not be any bickering over the choice of his successor in 2023. Umahi stated this at Christ Embassy Church, Abakaliki, during a special thanksgiving service to mark his 58th birthday. The governor expressed confidence that anytime he called leaders in the state to choose
Benue APC leaders to emerge through consensus
The Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it plans to elect its leaders in the forthcoming congresses through the consensus method. This is contained in a statement by the state APC Caretaker Chairman, Mr Abba Yaro yesterday in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. Yaro said it is in line with
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