The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Thursday 19th August 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 19/08/21
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U.S. troops may stay in Afghanistan past an Aug. 31 deadline to evacuate Americans, President Joe Biden said on Wednesday and the Pentagon said the U.S. military does not have the ability to reach people beyond the Kabul airport. “If there’s American citizens left, we’re going to stay until we get them all out,” Biden
How Eagles will stop Egypt’s Salah, by Rohr
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has given a hint on how the Super Eagles intend to stop Mohamed Salah at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Pooled in Group D against the Pharaohs, Guinea Bissau and Sudan, the three-time African kings will begin their campaign against the North Africans on January 11 at the Roumde Adjia
Debunking conventional wisdom
Conventional wisdom says that you cannot make money by investing in line with the consensus. As with many successful (and damaging) fake news, there is an element of truth to it. Unfortunately, for the vast majority of investors, this sliver of truth is pretty much irrelevant at best and extremely detrimental to wealth accumulation at
Adamawa flood displaces 2,000, destroys 300 farmlands
The Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA) has said that no less than 2, 000 people have been affected across the state by floods that resulted from a downpour. Mohamed Sulaiman, the Executive Secretary of the agency told reporters yesterday in Yola, the state capital that 227 houses were submerged and 300 farmlands were also
NCWS inaugurates youth wing
The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has inaugurated its youth wing. This, the National President, Mrs Laraba Shoda said, is to make women know that NCWS is not just for older women. She said the society realised it was time they began mentoring young girls so that they know that NCWS is for every
ALGON BoT passes vote of confidence in Alabi
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) yesterday passed a vote of confidence in the National President Kolade David Alabi. Arising from a two-hour meeting presided over by its Chairman, Odunayo Ategbero, the board said Alabi has done well for the association. In a motion moved by the
AfDB to support BUK entrepreneurial programmes
The African Development Bank (AfDB), through the Nigeria Innovation Programme (NIP) is set to support programmes on innovation and entrepreneurship in Bayero University (BUK), Kano, AfDB Chief Development Economist Mrs. Rosemond Offei-Awuku, announced yesterday. She spoke when she visited the BUK Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sagir Adamu Abbas. It was gathered the partnership is anchored under the
Insecurity: CDS solicits ex-military officers’ support
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Leo Irabo has called on retired military officers in the North Central geographical zone to support the military in the war against insecurity so as to make the country safe. Gen. Irabo said retired military officers have a lot to offer because of their training and discipline background.
Katsina three-tier security a model, says commissioner
Some Northwest states have started making enquiries from the Katsina State Government on how they could copy and replicate the three-tier security arrangements recently introduced in the state to checkmate growing banditry and other security challenges. The Katsina State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Ahmed Usman El-Mazuq disclosed this in Daura on the final day
NNS Delta rehabilitates ‘arrival hall’ for junior ratings
To enhance the welfare of its personnel the Nigerian Navy Ship Delta has rehabilitated a 24-bed space ‘Arrival Hall’ for junior rating deployed to the unit. Commissioning the project at the Naval Base, Warri, yesterday, the Flag Officer Commanding, Central Naval Command (CNC), Rear Admiral Kennedy Egbuchulam, praised the Commander, NNS Delta, Commodore Abdulhamid Baba-Inna
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