The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Sunday 19th April 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 19/04/20
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Gov Wike takes hysteria to bewildering level
By Idowu Akinlotan Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State is probably the most hysterical man or governor in Nigeria today. It takes a man of his peculiar gifts to frame his state’s COVID-19 crisis as a war between him and the federal government, and air travellers who land in his state as federal death agents …
COVID-19 lockdowns, Abba Kyari and alarming days ahead
By Idowu Akinlotan Less than two months after Nigeria first reported a case of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Ogun and Lagos States, the glacial calmness that had suffused the country as the rest of the world pined under the disease has all but disappeared. That calm is now replaced by a feeling of seething anxiety …
COVID-19: Ajide extends food items, money gift to ex-footballers
By Taiwo Alimi The humanitarian gesture of Surulere Local Government (LG) chairman, Hon. Tajudeen Ajide continued Friday, as he distributed food items and monetary gift to scores of ex-footballers in Lagos state to cushion the effect of COVID-19 lockdown. Represented by the supervisor for agric, youth, sports and social development, Tajudeen Disu, said he wanted …
Kane wants Man Utd move over Real Madrid
Our Reporter Harry Kane has decided that he would rather move to Man United over Real Madrid if he moved away from Tottenham, according to reports. Kane could be involved in one of the biggest transfer stories of the summer, with his future at Tottenham far from guaranteed after he admitted he would not stay …
Joshua: Tyson Fury will beat Wilder again
Our Reporter Two-time unified heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, has predicted an outright victory for Tyson Fury in a rematch bout against Deontay Wilder. “I never write off any heavyweight because all it takes is one punch, and I think Wilder believes that himself,” said Joshua when asked if Wilder can beat Fury in their third …
Abia youths on rampage as policeman kills indigene
Sunny Nwankwo, Aba Youths of Ebem Ohafia in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State on Sunday took to the streets and major roads in the community to protest the wanton killing of their son, a middle-aged man identified as Friday Arunsi by a happy-trigger police officer. This is coming barely 24hrs after a policeman …
Edo commissioner kidnapped, police orderly killed
Bisi Olaniyi, Southsouth Bureau Chief The Edo State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Emmanuel Agbale, has been kidnapped and his police orderly killed on his way from Benin, the state capital, to Ekpoma, the seat of Ambrose Alli University (AAU). It was gathered yesterday in Benin that the kidnap and murder took place by Oilpalm …
Premier League targets June 8 restart
Our Reporter June 8 has emerged as the best-case scenario for when the Premier League season could restart. Premier League clubs remain keen to finish the season, but the proposal of completing the campaign by June 30 was not raised in their meeting on Friday. All top-flight clubs were represented on the video call, with …
Kano arrests Imam for holding Juma’at prayer
Kolade Adeyemi, Kano The Kano State Government has arrested an Imam for defying the state lockdown order by leading friday congregation prayers. Special Adviser to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje on Media, Salihu Tanko Yakasai confirmed the arrest on his Twitter handle. He said: “The Imam of Gwammaja Mosque that performed Friday Prayers today in Kano despite …
World Bank to commit $510bn to Nigeria, others from 2021-2023 – Finance Minister
By Ibrahim Apekhade Yusuf The World Bank has hinted of plans to commit a total of $510billion to boost Nigeria and other African countries’ economy within the next three years, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, has said. The minister spoke on behalf of Nigeria and other African countries at …
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