The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Thursday 26th August 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 26/08/21
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Presidency: Ortom inciting ethnic, religious hatred
The Presidency on Wednesday came hard on Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom over his ceaseless diatribe on President Muhammadu Buhari’s handling of national security. Presidential spokesman Garba Shehu accused the governor of promoting sectarianism and ethnicity to cover up his political shortcomings. The chastisement came on a day a group cautioned the governor to discontinue
The invasion of NDA
Even in their wildest dreams, gunmen or whatever name they are called, tend to look before they strike. They choose and assess their potential victims ahead of any attack. They look at their chances of success when planning the attack and weigh it against any eventuality. They do this because they too are afraid of
Cholera: Kogi confirms eight deaths
Kogi State on Wednesday said it recorded eight deaths from suspected cases of cholera. The state’s epidemiologist, Dr Austin’s Ojotule spoke in a statement in Lokoja, the state capital. Speaking for the Commissioner for Health, Dr Saka Audu, he said seven communities were affected five councils: Kogi, Bassa, Lokoja, Ankpa and Kabba Bunu. He noted
Gunmen, herders kill 43 in Plateau, Benue states attacks
Family of 16 burnt to death in community Woman, 4 kids slain There was outrage in Jos, Plateau State capital, and Benue State on Tuesday night, following the killing of 43 people in different attacks. Thirty-five people were killed in different attacks in Yelwa Zangam in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. Also,
Lagos residents hail first day of renewed vaccination
Lagos State on Wednesday hailed first day of renewed vaccination as it began administration of Moderna vaccine at 183 sites. Commissioner for Health Prof. Akin Abayomi, who spoke yesterday after receiving a report from the Social Mobilisation Team, hailed conduct of the exercise at most of the sites. He noted that the turnout of residents
Clubs’ clearance delays Eagles list
The delay in the release of the Super Eagles list for the Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifiers might not be unconnected with the stance of teams in the English Premier League and La Liga unwilling to release players during the upcoming international break due to COVID-19 restrictions. Super Eagles are excepted to host the Lone
Bobrisky claims upcoming birthday gulps over N500m
Popular cross dresser Bobrisky has claimed to have spent over N500m to organise his upcoming birthday. Advising ladies not to imitate his expensive birthday stunts, Bobrisky bragged about being the ‘biggest girl’ in the country. Taking to Snapchat, the Instagram celebrity claimed to have spent N32million for just invites considering the high end items each
Zambia to cut $12b ‘unsustainable’ debt
New President Hakainde Hichilema has pledged to tackle Zambia’s “unsustainable” $12b debt, lamenting that the national budget was overwhelmed by the cost of servicing it. Hichilema spoke during his swearing-in as the southern African country’s seventh president, after a landslide election victory earlier this month over incumbent Edgar Lungu. It marked Zambia’s third peaceful change
Tribunal orders Multichoice to pay N900b tax backlog
A Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT) sitting in Lagos on Wednesday ordered Multichoice Nigeria Limited, owners of Digital Satellite Television (DSTV), to pay 50 per cent of N1.8 trillion to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) before the appeal proceedings start. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) had determined through forensic audit that Multichoice Nigeria Limited
Zenith Bank launches Artificial Intelligence Chatbot, ZIVA
Zenith Bank Plc has introduced an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Chatbot on WhatsApp Zenith Intelligent Virtual Assistant (ZIVA). ZIVA enables customers to perform financial transactions and enjoy real-time customer service from their mobile phones. Customers can enroll by simply adding the bank’s verified WhatsApp mobile number 07040004422 on their mobile devices, agree to the legal terms
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