The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Monday 23rd August 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 23/08/21
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Singer Naira Marley has reacted to trending video of guests dancing to his song ‘Coming’ at the wedding of President Muhammadu Buhari’s son in Kano State. Social media users criticised playing the song at the occasion, which attracted the high and mighty. Reacting, the “Marlian” President wished he was invited for the wedding as the
Kwara kidnap victim regains freedom
The President of Omu-Aran Development Association (ODA), Maj. Gen. Olayemi Abidoye (rtd) has confirmed the release of an unnamed citizen who was kidnapped on Wednesday near Rore, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. Maj. Gen. Abidoye said in a statement issued by the association’s spokesman, Olayinka Owolewa that no ransom was paid for his
Amotekun rescues boy from suspected ritualist in Ondo
An 18-year-old boy identified as Segun Thomas has been rescued by men of the Ondo State Amotekun Corps while being taken to an unknown destination by a suspected ritualist. The suspected ritualist, 65-year-old Akorede Lawal was arrested in Ore in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State where he and his victim had alighted from
Rugby star Itoje eager to lift Nigeria
England-based rugby star Maro Itoje has expressed his desire to support the growth of rugby in Nigeria. The England international also pledged a commitment to better the lives of the underprivileged in Africa and Nigeria, in particular. Despite the low patronage of rugby, Itoje said: “Judging by the amount of Nigerians in the diaspora who
NDLEA arrests wanted drug dealer in church
Seizes 2,504.8kg of narcotics in Edo, Ondo, Kaduna, Kano, Kogi Man excretes 68 wraps of heroin at Lagos Airport The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said a major drug dealer, Stephen Afam Ikeanyionwu was arrested in a church in Ojodu, Ikeja area of Lagos State on Sunday. The Agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, in
15 Baptist students reunite with families
Parents of the 15 students of Bethel Baptist High School, Kaduna yesterday were excited as they were reunited with their children who were kidnapped from their boarding school in the early hours of July 5, 2021. Bandits broke into the school located at Damishi along the Kaduna- Kachia Highway, Chikun Local Government Area of the
Nigeria’s Binga vies for WT Council poll
Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF), Margaret Binga has been confirmed among the 11 female candidates jostling for World Taekwondo (WT) Council post to be held on October 11 during its General Assembly. Binga, who is the first female President of NTF will vie alongside former NTF President Jonathan Nnaji and
Police probe death of 36-year-old in Ebonyi
The Ebonyi State Police Command is investigating the death of one Kelechi Amos Irem, 36, of Ezi Ndi Ogudu, Ogwuma Edda in Afikpo South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The family of the deceased had, in a petition signed by the elder brother and stepmother of the deceased, Monday Amos Irem and Mrs Felicia
30 pugilists dazzle at boxing clinic
About 30 boxers exhibited their skills in the ring during a one-day boxing clinic to the excitement of fans at the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) field in Festac City, Lagos. The clinic, which saw six exhibition bouts and 15 main bouts were organized by undefeated World Boxing Federation (WBF) junior middleweight champion Gifted Cole Chiori
Kwara firemen evacuate corpse from well
Firemen from the Kwara State Fire Service have evacuated the corpse of a middle-aged man from a well in Offa in Offa Local Government Area of the state. Residents of Asaba compound Offa were said to have, on Saturday, discovered that there was a person trapped inside their domestic well. The incident was reported to
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