The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Saturday 23rd April 2022
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 23/04/22
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What you probably didn’t know about late Alaafin
The demise of Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi who joined his ancestors early Saturday, came as a rude shock to many. Iku baba yeye, as he was fondly called, was 83 and the longest reigning Alaafin ever, having ruled for 52 years. His death came after the demise of two senior Oyo monarchs- Soun
Suspension: NURTW defies Lagos govt, sets up caretaker committee
DESPITE the suspension of the activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) by the Lagos State government, the transport union has set up a nine-man caretaker committee to coordinate operations of the union across the state. Recently, the Lagos government suspended the NURTW on the Lagos roads. This followed the dissolution of
SDP sells presidential form for N33m
PRINCE Adewole Adebayo, SDP presidential aspirant, at the weekend, purchased his expression of interest and presidential nomination forms at the party secretariat for N33 million. Adebayo, an international lawyer and businessman, after purchasing the forms, told journalists that he was in the presidential race to eradicate poverty. He said Nigeria has all it takes to
Haaland close to Man City move
Fury vows to give Whyte ‘real war’
WBC and Ring Magazine champion Tyson Fury weighed in 12lb lighter than his previous fight for Saturday’s blockbuster heavyweight bout against Dillian Whyte at Wembley. Fury, 33, hit the scales at 18st 12lb, while challenger Whyte weighed in at 18st 1lb. The two Britons will fight in front of 94,000 fans – a post-war British
Bayelsa woos oil firms, others over sports development
The Bayelsa State Government has solicited the partnership of international oil companies (IOCs) and other corporate bodies doing business in the state for the promotion of sports development. Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo made the appeal when a delegation of the Bayelsa State chapter of the Sports Writers’ Association of Nigeria (SWAN) paid him a courtesy
Pogba out for rest of the season
Paul Pogba is “unlikely” to play for Manchester United again this season, says interim manager Ralf Rangnick. The France midfielder, 29, is out of contract this summer and came off 10 minutes into Tuesday’s 4-0 defeat by Liverpool with a calf injury. Pogba is set to be out “four weeks minimum”, with United’s last game
Accepting responsibilities
Emmanuel Amuneke was one of the most committed players in his heydays playing for Nigeria. He gave his all to every game as if his life depended on it. When Amuneke plays well the Super Eagles are always electrifying and a beauty to behold. Twenty-five years after watching life how Amuneke slid Nigeria’s third goal
Interrogating interim government proposal
It is instructive that reactions to eminent senior lawyer and elder statesman, Chief Afe Babalola’s call for the suspension of next year’s polls and the institution of an interim national government to replace the President Muhammadu Buhari administration for a period of six months at the expiration of its tenure, have been virtually unanimous in
JUST IN: Five injured as another explosion rocks Taraba
Five persons were injured on Friday evening when another bomb exploded in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital. An eyewitness, Danlami Kwambo, told The Nation the explosion occurred around 7:30 pm at the palace of the Ward Head in Nukkai area of Jalingo. He said some unsuspecting persons dropped a black polythene bag, asking people to
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