The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Wednesday 18th August 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 18/08/21
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CBN: Naira abusers for prosecution
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the police are set to arrest and prosecute abusers of the naira. In a statement, the apex bank’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications,Osita Nwanisobi, said: “There have also been cases where people mishandle the Naira, deface it, hawk the currency at parties and reject the currency in some instances.
Kogi engages youths in tackling crimes, says Bello
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has disclosed that he will contest the 2023 Presidency on the basis of competency and capacity, despite zoning as being agitated by some groups. He explained that the region he comes from does not matter but his ability and capacity to occupy the number one position in the country
Niger coastal communities on flood-red alert
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has advised riverside communities to suspend all activities and vacate the areas to safer ground. Alhaji Ahmed Inga, Director-General of the Agency gave the advice in Minna yesterday. He said the warning became necessary following the listing of the state by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) among those
Customs’ delegation begs Masari over killings
A delegation sent by the Controller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali, led by the Zonal Coordinator Zone “B”, NCS Acting ACG, Uba Muhammad has visited Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari at the Government House, to present a letter of condolence to the government on the tragedy in the state as well
Mohammed presents 17 commissioner-nominees
Three months after dissolving the state executive council (Exco), Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has sent 17 names of commissioner-nominees to the Bauchi State House of Assembly for confirmation. The list of nominees was contained in a letter transmitted to the Assembly by the governor yesterday. It was read during plenary by the Speaker, Abubakar
AFREXIM Bank plans 500-bed hospital for Abuja
The African Export-Import Bank (AFREXIM) yesterday revealed its plan to build a 500-bed state-of-the-art tertiary hospital and health park in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. President of AFREXIM, Prof. Benedict Oramah, who disclosed this during a visit by a delegation of the bank to the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), at the State House,
Protest over destruction of farmland in Edo
Farmers along Aruogba/Egbirhe road, close to Okhuoromi in Oredo Local Government of Edo State, have protested the destruction of their palm produce 11-hectare farm and their belongings, including vehicles and working tools. They accused the Ohen (Chief Priest) of Okhuoromi, Ovbokhan Igbinovia, of ordering the destruction of their farm and property, while allegedly threatening to
APC seeks Okowa’s intervention in Asagba, council feud
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Delta State chapter, has urged Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to intervene in the economic war between the Asagba-In-Council and the Chairman of Oshimili South Local Government. The party made the call yesterday in Asaba in a statement by its Publicity Secretary (Caretaker), Mr. Sylvester Imonina. He said the information at the
Group questions INEC’s sincerity to conduct free, fair election
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Save Anambra Group (SAG), has said it is not convinced that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct a free and fair governorship election in Anambra State on November 6. It alleged that INEC had given tacit encouragement to individuals and groups in the crisis brewing among aspirants in the
Pentecostal, orthodox churches clash over Anambra poll
Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has said it is time to stop other churches in Anambra State from producing the next governor. It said it has played second fiddle for long, adding that it is time for it to take its rightful place in the politics of the state with the November 6 governorship election.
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