The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Tuesday 3rd March 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 03/03/20
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My wife is an adulteress, man tells court
Our Reporter AN Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Monday dissolved a 24-year-old marriage between a 47-year-old pastor, Gbenga Aina, and his estranged wife, Damilola, over allegation of adultery. The president of the court, Mr Adeniyi Koledoye, in his judgment, said that it appeared the couple were tired of the marriage. He also said
Boko Haram‘s last laugh
By Kene Obiezu Sir: All is fair in war and tactics and strategies are justified and valid as long as they end in victory. What was once a disturbing rumour is gradually congealing into troubling reality as a feverish attempt to reward Boko Haram through the creation of an agency is meandering its way
FG explains delay in N-Power payment
By Faith Yahaya, Abuja The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq has explained why beneficiaries under the Federal Government’s N-Power programme are yet to receive their monthly stipends. The Minister said the delay was because the ministry wants to understand and have a full list of beneficiaries that were
Card reader can sanitise electoral process, says BOSAN
By John Austin Unachukwu The Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN) Port Harcourt branch has recommended card reader for future elections. It likened the card reader to a gatekeeper that can assist in sanitising the electoral process. BOSAN stated this in Port Harcourt at a valedictory court session in honour of the retiring
21-year-old to be hanged for robbery in Ekiti
Rasaq Ibrahim, Ado Ekiti A HIGH Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, on Monday, sentenced a 21-year old man, Isa Abdulkareem, to death by hanging for armed robbery. Abdulkareem was arraigned on January 8, 2018 on a two-count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery. Delivering judgment, Justice Oluwatoyin Abodunde held that the
‘Judges more important than the President’
Kunle Adegoke is a former Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) North East Task Force which provides legal service for Boko Haram victims in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe. In this interview with journalists in Lagos, he speaks on the Supreme Court’s judgment on Imo and Bayelsa states’ governorship tussle, judicial corruption among others. ROBERT
Trademark war: Court permits Western Lotto to seize unapproved Ghana Games products
Robert Egbe A FEDERAL High Court, Lagos on Monday granted an Anton Piller order authorising Western Lotto Nigeria Limited to take possession of all products, equipment, and games style called “Ghana Games” from other lottery operators in Nigeria. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke also authorised Western Lotto to inspect, photograph, and look for materials and documents
INEC proposes 34 amendments to Electoral Act
Emmanuel Oladesu, Deputy Editor The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is proposing 34 amendments to the Electoral Act, it was learnt yesterday. Its Director of Legal Services, Oluwatoyin Babalola, said there are certain shortcomings in the electoral legal framework that should be addressed through legislation. Also, Lagos State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Sam Olumekun
Mother of bleeding 12-year-old for trial today
Adebisi Onanuga THE mother of a 12-year-old boy pictured with blood streaming down his face will be prosecuted today, the Director, Lagos State Directorate of Citizens’ Rights (DCR), Mrs Biola Oseni has said. The bloodied boy’s picture went viral on social media, drawing attention from various individuals and organisations. Mrs Oseni said the state
Kaduna villagers to Buhari: save us
AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna RESIDENTS of six villages attacked at the weekend by suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Monday recounted their ordeal and cried out to President Muhammadu Buhari to save them. The villagers said they counted between 50 and 51 bodies after the mayhem. Some of the bodies, according to the residents, were burnt
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