The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Thursday 16th September 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 16/09/21
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Ondo now borrows to pay salaries, says Akeredolu
From Osagie Otabor, Akure Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has said that he reviewed his earlier stance on not to borrow to pay salaries because he could not allow workers to be seen as suffering due to no fault of his administration. The governor in January began payment of percentage salary because allocation from the
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ABC Tourney: Monday gifts Falcons win against Mali
Substitute Gift Monday handed Nigeria a sweet 2-0 victory on the opening day of the maiden edition of the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Tournament in the City of Lagos. Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State led eminent political big-wigs, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino and CAF President Patrice Motsepe led football’s top echelon, including
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Amusan eases to comfortable win in Zagreb
By Olalekan Okusan Despite 100th outside the meeting record, Diamond League champion Tobi Amusan eased to a comfortable win in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Boris Hanzekovic Memorial in Zagreb, Croatia. Touted as the favourite and fresh from becoming the first Nigerian to win IAAF Diamond League, Amusan showed her class in the star-studded
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Finidi sets targets with Enyimba
Former Nigerian international George Finidi has revealed his desire to return Enyimba international to the pinnacle of football in the country and on the continent after he was unveiled as the team’s head coach. Enyimba, yesterday , confirmed on their official website that Finidi has been appointed the coach of the Aba Elephants. And the
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Ejuke scoops CSKA best player gong
Super Eagles winger Chidera Ejuke has won the best player award for the month of August at Russian side CSKA Moscow. The Nigerian striker has been a revelation at the CSKA Arena since he joined from Heerenveen in August 2020 and was recently among the top performers for the national team in their gritty 2-1
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LEICESTER Vs. NAPOLI: Osimhen tipped to trouble Foxes
Former Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio has tipped Nigerian Striker Victor Osimhen to be a difficult opponent for Leicester City’s defence. The Nigerian striker is one of the most reliable players for the Parthenopeans, as his play on and off the ball is a key component of Luciano Spalletti’s setup. The former U-17 star could
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Students jittery over impending ASUU strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been sounding warning of an impending strike again. Students are not looking forward to it. However the union insists it is for good reports, KOFOWOROLA BELO-OSAGIE, OLUWATOYOSI ADEGEYE and TIMOTHY ISHOLA. Since July, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been threatening to go on strike.
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Army sergeant shoots police inspector dead
By Robert Egbe An Army sergeant, John Ocheme, is under investigation following allegations that he shot and killed police inspector Inah Ubi last Wednesday. Ubi was attached to the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), CMS Jetty, Lagos Island. His family and kinsmen alleged that Ocheme killed him near the premises of a dredging firm, Batare
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‘Kano cemeteries filled’
By Fanen Ihyongo, Kano Kano State House of Assembly on Wednesday called on Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to provide new cemeteries across the 44 local government councils. Read Also: Abducted day-old baby rescued in Kano The motion for new cemeteries in the state was jointly moved by Nasiru Abdullahi Dutsen Amare (Karaye constituency), and Sunusi Usman
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‘Commanders to be held responsible for attacks on military facilities’
By Okodili Ndidi, Abuja Commanders will be held responsible for attacks on military facilities, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya has said. Gen. Yahaya also urged the commanders to ensure that troops maintain “a state of constant alertness and vigilance at all times to avoid any surprise attack by the adversary”. He added
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