The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Friday 6th August 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 06/08/21
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How to achieve egalitarian society, by minister
By Tajudeen Adebanjo The Minister of Mines and Steel, Abdul-Hakeem Olamilekan Adegbite yesterday urged Nigerians to assist the needy. This, he said, could be done through the payment of Zakat by Muslims. He spoke at the 6th Jaiz Charity and Development Foundation Zakat Distribution in Abuja. Adegbite stated that an egalitarian society will be attainable
Zulum, CAN meet today over clash
By Duku Joel, Maiduguri Borno State Governor Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum has scheduled a meeting with the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Maiduguri and some elders of the EYN Church later today. The meeting is part of the governor’s efforts to intervene in the violent clash that took place yesterday between
Buhari inaugurates model ranching hub in Nasarawa
By Linus Oota, Lafia President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated 22, 000 hectares of land Model Ranching Hub Project, under the National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP), in Awe Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The Awe Model Ranching Hub Project, which was launched yesterday by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Muhammad Nanono, on
Outcry over fee rise in IBB varsity
•Assembly summons management •Students hold protest today By Justina Asishana, Minna The 100 per cent increase in the school fees of the Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai in Niger State has not gone down well with parents, students, state House of Assembly and other stakeholders. The university, in a circular on Tuesday signed by
New executives emerge in Ohanaeze youth wing election
By Damian Duruiheoma, Enugu Ohanaeze Ndigbo yesterday organised election for its youth wing, with Damian Okafor from Ebonyi State emerging as the national youth leader of the apex Igbo socio-cultural group. Also elected is the former spokesman for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State, Onwuasoanya Jones, with Ezechukwu Okpala emerging as the secretary among
See how they’re being sent to God to answer for their crimes – Femi Adesina
By FEMI ADESINA It amazes, even confounds, to hear some people say President Muhammadu Buhari should go after Boko Haram terrorists and bandits with the same gusto he has displayed against separatists in the country. Amazing and confounding because what the Buhari government does daily in the North-east, North-west, and North-central parts of the country,
Monarch threatens to invoke gods’ wrath over stolen generator
By Simon Utebor, Yenagoa The Amadaowei of Adagbabiri community in Sagbama Local Government of Bayelsa State, King Alaowei Okee, Adagba Pru Pru III, has given a seven-day ultimatum to those involved in the stealing and vandalism of the community’s generator to appear before his palace or attract the wrath of the gods. In a statement
We will track disbursement of refineries’ $1.484b, says activist
By Elo Edremoda, Warri A rights activist, Comrade Israel Joe, has said the disbursement of funds by the Federal Government for the rehabilitation of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC), will be monitored. The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday voted $1.484billion for the rehabilitation of Warri and Kaduna refineries in Delta and Kaduna states.
‘No final year student was killed at UNIPORT’
By Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), Rivers State, has dismissed a report that a final year student was stabbed to death by suspected cultists after his final examination at the Faculty of Science. The university spokesman Sam Kpenu said in a statement yesterday that no cult-related attack occurred at the institution
Youths give Akpabio, Fed Govt 14 days to inaugurate NDDC board
By Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt Niger Delta youths have again issued an ultimatum of 14 days to the Federal Government and the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, to inaugurate the substantive board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The youth, under the auspices of Southsouth Youths Initiative (SSI), said they would
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