Breaking News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 24th August 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 24th August 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Jonathan mourns Mrs. Aguiyi-Ironsi
Former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has expressed sadness over the death of Chief Mrs. Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi, wife of first military Head of State, General J. T. Aguiyi-Ironsi. In a condolence message on behalf of his wife Dame Patience Jonathan and other members of his family to the Aguiyi-Ironsi family and the Government and people
Two police officers shot dead in Kogi
Muhammad Bashir, Lokoja Two police officers on duty were reported to have been killed by gunmen suspected to be armed robbers at a checkpoint in Kabba Local Government Area of Kogi State. The policemen were said to have been gunned down at Origa checkpoint along the Kabba- Iyara road at about 5 pm on
EPL: Antonio sets record as Hammers beat 10-man Leicester
Michail Antonio became West Ham’s outright top scorer in the Premier League in a dominant victory for the Hammers over 10-man Leicester City at London Stadium. Antonio celebrated by lifting a cardboard cut-out of himself after scoring his 48th top-flight goal to break Paolo di Canio’s club record. The 31-year-old added a second four
Blackout as grid suffers 2nd collapse in 26 days
The Electricity Transmission System in Nigeria also known as the national power grid has suffered its second collapse in the last 26 days. This collapse worsened the blackout rocking businesses and households in Lagos and other major parts of Nigeria. The collapse, which occurred around 1:00pm on Monday, was confirmed by two of the electricity
COAS visits 2 Div. Ibadan, Olubadan, Makinde, immortalizes late predecessor
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya, Monday paid a visit to the 2 Div. Headquarters, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment Ojoo, Ibadan, Oyo State, where he immortalized the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Attairu Ibrahim. Yahaya’s visit was his maiden operational assignment to the Division where he was received by the General Officer Commanding, Major
EFCC: Operatives searched Dorathy’s apartment for internet fraud suspects
…says 9 Yahoo boys nabbed ‘in block of flats housing apartment’ The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Monday, said: “Nine alleged internet fraud suspects were apprehended in the block of flats housing” a former Big Brother Naija housemate, Dorathy Bachor’s apartment. According to the anti-graft agency, the disclosure was necessitated by online reports that its
Rachel Oniga’s family announces burial arrangements
The burial arrangements for Rachel Oniga, the late veteran Nollywood actress, has officially been announced. The family of the late movie star revealed the burial activities on Monday in a press release on her Instagram page. Oniga breathed her last late July after battling a heart-related disease. In the press release, Oniga’s family said the
Insurance premium: Lagos pays N2bn
The Lagos State government Monday said it has paid N2billion to cater for the insurance assets of the state civil servants in the last eight months. The state’s Commissioner for Finance, Dr Rabiu Olowo, who disclosed this, said payment covers life and non-life insurance schemes for about 73,000 public servants. Briefing journalists on the maiden
COVID-19: CMSCC donates 2000 protective suits to Lagos
The Capital Market Support Committee on COVID-19 (CMSCC) has donated 2000 protective suits to the Lagos State Government to help battle the third wave of COVID-19 in the state. The CMSCC, a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) led committee, comprises of the capital market community and set up to galvanise the capital market ecosystem
Court orders striking doctors, FG to suspend hostilities, maintain status quo
The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja Monday ordered striking members of Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and the Federal Government to suspend all forms of hostilities and maintain status quo. The vacation judge, Justice John Targema held that the order is pending the hearing and determination of motion on notice. The court held
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