The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Tuesday 9th June 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 09/06/20
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JUST IN: Anambra billionaire oil magnate dies at 75
By Nwanosike Onu, Awka One of the richest oil magnates in the country, Chief Anthony Enukeme, is dead. He was 75. The Chief Executive of Tonimas Oil and gas group, died Monday night, after a brief illness. A family source, who spoke with The Nation, said he died because of the travel ban occasioned by …
Ohanaeze Ndigbo mobilses 100 religious bodies to pray for Gov Ikpeazu
By Ogochukwu Anioke, Abakaliki Apex Igbo Youths group Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide (OYC) on Tuesday described as a sad and unfortunate development the news of the rising cases Of Coronavirus in the South East. The group was reacting to the news of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State’s infection. The governor, who announced his …
Laos discharges last COVID-19 patient
The last COVID-19 patient in Laos has recovered from the disease and was discharged from hospital in Vientiane on Tuesday. The patient was permitted to return home on Tuesday after being tested negative for the virus in the second round of testing. The Center of Information and Education for Health under the Lao Ministry of …
Buhari urges Senate to confirm Justice Dongban-Mensem as PCA
By Sanni Onogu, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday officially urged the Senate to confirm Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem as the substantive President of the Court of Appeal (PCA). Buhari’s nomination letter was read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on the floor during plenary. Read Also: Buhari halts action on state legislature, judiciary financial autonomy The letter …
Going to prison is honour for politician, says Gbajabiamila
Sanni Onogu, Abuja HOUSE of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila has said prison experience for any politician is a “badge of honour”. The Speaker, who was represented by Deputy Speaker Ahmed Idris Wase, spoke when he led Principal Officers of the House on a visit to Senate Chief Whip Orji Uzor Kalu, who was recently …
Allegations against NASS Director false, says Group
By Sanni Onogu, Abuja The allegation of undue promotions against a director of the National Assembly is false, The Nation learnt on Tuesday. A section of the online media had claimed that the Secretary, Procurement, Estate and Works of the National Assembly, Mr. Olatunde Amos Ojo, allegedly got accelerated promotions against public service rules and …
BREAKING: Lawan welcomes Kalu back to the Senate
By Sanni Onogu, Abuja The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, officially welcomed the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, back to the Senate. Senator Kalu was recently released from a Nigeria Correctional Service Centre. Details shortly….
George Floyd’s burial for livestreaming
By Omolola Afolabi The funeral service of George Floyd will be streamed live from Houston,Texas,United States. This will take place at exactly two weeks after the African -American died in the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis. According to La’Torria Lemon,spokeswoman for the Fort Bend Memorial Planning Centre, the service holds at 11am at …
Court okays Sanusi’s probe over alleged N2.2bn land scam
By Kolade Adeyemi, Kano A Federal High Court has okayed the investigation of deposed Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II over an alleged N2.2 billion land scam. Justice Lewis Allagoa on Tuesday dismissed the fundamental human right suit filed by the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor against Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, …
Court vacates forfeiture order on Oduah’s ‘assets’
Yusuf Alli and Eric Ikhilae, Abuja A FEDERAL High Court in Abuja has vacated the interim forfeiture order it made on October 18, 2019, on some assets the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) claimed belonged to former Aviation Minister, Senator Stella Oduah. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment on Monday, held that the …
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