The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Tuesday 5th October 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 05/10/21
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Akwa Ibom fishermen protest abduction by pirates
By Bassey Anthony, Uyo Fishermen at Ibaka community in Mbo Local Government of Akwa Ibom State yesterday protested incessant kidnaps by suspected pirates. They also complained that their outboard engines and boats had been stolen by the hoodlums, thereby crippling their source of livelihood. The protest followed abduction of four fishermen (three Ghanaians and one
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Northern groups knock IPOB over sit-at-home order
By AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna and Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) and Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) have faulted the one-month sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). This came as IPOB renewed its warning to shut down economic and social activities in the region at the weekend. It said it
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Residents worried as refuse dumps litter Abuja streets
By Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed worry as heaps of refuse now compete for space on the streets and major access roads in the territory with little effort at evacuating them. In the highbrow area of Guzape District, a refuse dump has taken over one lane of a
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Akunyili: Suspects arrested as police hunt arsonists in Anambra
By Nwanosike Onu, Awka Two suspects have been taken into custody in Anambra following the murder of Dr Chike Akunyili, spouse of former Minister of Information Prof Dora Akunyili Also, the police are on the hunt for those who set ablaze houses of Joe Igbokwe, Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Drainage and Water
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Two held with N1.73b pangolin scales
By Oluwakemi Dauda The Comptroller-General of Customs Strike Force at the weekend busted another gang specialising in smuggling pangolin scales and claws out of the country. The team, it was gathered, recovered 1,014kg of pangolin scales and claws valued at about N1.73 billion. Those arrested were identified as Salif Sanwidi and Sunday Ebeyin while other
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FRSC kicks off Operation Show Your Driver’s Licence
By Adeyinka Aderibigbe The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Lagos State said it would today start the Phase II of the Operation Show Your Driver’s Licence and Vehicle Licence ahead of the Ember Months road safety operations. State Sector Commander of FRSC, Corps Commander, Olusegun Ogungbemide said this in a statement issued by the
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Olubadan deposes Baale over violation of customs
By Bisi Oladele, Ibadan The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has removed the Baale of Lagelu Agboke in Ido Local Government, Chief Saheed Alatise. A statement yesterday by the Personal Assistant and Director of Media to the Olubadan, Mr. Adeola Oloko, said Alatise had been embroiled in crises since he was installed in 2017.
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SWAGA ’23 sensitises Lagosians
By Raymond Mordi A pressure group, the Southwest Agenda for Asiwaju 23 (SWAGA 23), is to be launched in Lagos on Thursday. The SWAGA’23 movement, which had embarked on a tour of other Southwest states in recent time, will sensitise Lagosians on the need for the presidency to be zoned to the Southwest in 2023.
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UI VC race: Four Profs present, others absent at interactive session
By Alao Abiodun Only four Professors were physically present at the town hall meeting organised by the UI Community Forum tagged: “The voice of the next UI VC: Who is next?” on Monday. Sixteen contestants were expected to present their agenda to the university community. The acting vice-chancellor, Professor Babatunde Ekanola, also in the race
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Ikeja Electric to upgrade facilities
By Muyiwa Lucas Ikeja Electric (IE) is to upgrade to 132KV, lines from Ikeja West to Ota axis. The electricity distribution firm yesterday announced the planned re-conductoring of 132KV lines embarked on by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), aimed at expanding the capacity to wheel more power. The Chief Technical Officer, Jide Kumapayi, who
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