The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Thursday 20th October 2022
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 20/10/22
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BREAKING: Another tanker explodes on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
Another tanker laden with fuel exploded on Thursday morning on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The explosion,which occurred at Araromi Town before the Interchange, is causing traffic gridlock. Some motorists close to the scene, it was learnt, have scampered to safety. According to the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Ogun Sector Command, efforts are on to bring
Court stops NASS workers’ proposed strike
The National Industrial Court (NIC) has restrained National Assembly workers from embarking on a proposed strike. Hon. Justice I.S. Galadima gave the order in his ruling on a motion ex-parte filed by the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC). The NASC (Claimant/Applicant) in the suit No. NICN/ABJ/317/2022, dated October 18, 2022 it brought against the Parliamentary
Event manager appeals to Wike for support
Rivers-born musician, entertainment entrepreneur Mr Tubokiki Opubo Briggs aka Kikis has appealed to Governor Nyesom Wike for assistance to acquire sophisticated music equipment for entertainment and event management in the State. The Director of Tubkiks multipurpose company Ltd, in a viral letter, said the equipment will cost N100m. He promised to refund the soft loan
‘Part of cocaine recovered by Abba Kyari’s IRT adulterated’
A Federal High Court in Abuja has heard that part of the cocaine recovered from drug traffickers by the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) led by the suspended DCP Abba Kyari was tampered with. The head of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mohammed Ajia said men of
One feared killed as touts, traders clash in Lagos
One person was yesterday feared killed after touts and the traders’ taskforce at Alaba International Market, Ojo, clashed. The fight which began in the morning, forced businesses from Chemist Bus Stop up to Saint Patrick’s to shut down as people scampered to safety. Trouble was said to have started on Tuesday after the taskforce stopped
Why APC will retain power in Kwara, by lawmaker
House of Representatives member Raheem Tunji Olawuyi has said All Progressives Congress (APC) would retain power in Kwara State in next year’s poll. He explained that the performance of Governor AbdulRaham AbdulRasaq had attracted endorsement for a second term, hailing him for living up to expectation. Olawuyi, fondly called ‘Ajulo-Opin ‘ by admirers, said the
Ekiti Speaker Afuye dies at 66
Ekiti State House of Assembly Speaker Mr. Funminiyi Afuye is dead. He was 66. Afuye, who represented Ikere Constituency 1, reportedly died yesterday evening at Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital where he was receiving treatment after suffering cardiac arrest. Afuye attended the inauguration of Governor Biodun Oyebanji on Sunday, and was said to have also
‘Let’s speak up to defend Constitution’
Text of a report by Deputy Senate President/Chairman, Constitution Review Committee Ovie Omo-Agege and Co-chairman/House Deputy Speaker Idris Wase on the 44 Constitution Amended Bills transmitted to state Houses of Assembly Recently, the National Assembly was inundated with calls and messages from the public, and subjected to intense pressure by well-meaning citizens to update Nigerians
Africa Re projects $600m growth in agriculture insurance premium
Africa Reinsurance Corporation has projected that the insurance sector has a potential to generate at least $600 million worth of agriculture insurance premium, in a year, against the $10 million reported during the year 2021 owing to the richness of farming in Nigeria. Africa Re, a pan-African reinsurance company and the largest reinsurer in Africa
Experts to tackle printing challenges at exhibition
New innovations in printing technology will take centrestage at the forthcoming Propak West Africa exhibition and conference, endorsed by the Industrial Development Department of the Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment. The session topics will cover issues impacting the sector such as keynote presentations on ‘Understanding Packaging in the Cold Supply Chain’ and ‘Print and
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