The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Tuesday 23rd June 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 23/06/20
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BREAKING: Court bars Obaseki from Edo PDP Primary
Adeyinka Akintunde A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has stopped Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki from participating in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary slated for Thursday, June 25. One of PDP governorship aspirants, Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, filed the suit on Monday after vowing not to step down for Obaseki. Hon. Justice E.A …
Benin Oba market razed
Bisi Olaniyi, Benin City THE popular Oba Market in Benin, the Edo State capital, has been razed. The fire, which burnt almost all the massive market, according to eyewitnesses, started around noon on Monday and raged till 6pm, before it was put out by firefighters. While the actual cause of the fire was not …
Home treatment not fully operational, says Fed Govt
Moses Emorinken, Abuja THE Federal Government said on Monday that home treatment of COVID-19 patients is not yet fully operational and anyone carrying out treatments at home without assigned clinical supervision is wrong. It said the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) is working on community treatment of persons, especially in hotspot areas with …
Ize-Iyamu no match for our aspirants, says PDP
Gbade Ogunwale, Abuja and Bisi Olaniyi, Benin THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday said the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, is no match for its aspirants. It said figures from Monday’s APC primary indicated that the party lacked mass support in Edo, compared to the millions in …
Fed Govt, airlines in talks over fare
By Kelvin Osa-Okunbor and Faith Yahaya THE Federal Government is in talks with airline operators and other stakeholders in the aviation industry to ensure that prices in air ticket do not skyrocket when flights commence. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika made this known following indications that air ticket might not be affordable for …
Blood in the land and pain of denial
Ladesope Ladelokun Sir: In protest against the barbarity of banditry and Boko Haram insurgency that has locked them in the prison of fear and permanently and left beads of tears on their visage, angry protesters in President Buhari’s home state burnt a billboard bearing his picture and his All Progressives Congress(APC) party logo. The …
Ize-Iyamu: my victory signals end of Edo APC crisis
Bisi Olaniyi, Benin, Jide Orintunsin, Abuja; and Omolola Afolabi, Abuja VICTORIOUS Osagie Ize-Iyamu on Monday described the successful All Progressives Congress (APC) direct governorship primary in Edo State as signaling an end to internal crisis in the party. His main contender, Dr. Pius Odubu, stepped down hours before the primary election conducted in the …
Sanwo-Olu: technology vital to tackle economic challenges
By Lucas Ajanaku Lagos State Governor Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has tressed the importance of technology to addressing socio-economic challnges in the country. He spoke at the weekend during a virtual forum to unveil a platform, HelpNow, designed to support Lagos residents in need due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The platform was …
FBN Holdings gets award
By Collins Nweze FBN Holdings Plc has won the Best Corporate Governance in Nigeria Award by the World Finance. World Finance is renowned for its coverage and analysis of the global financial services industry, international business, and the global economy. FBN Holdings is winning thie award for the second consecutive year for its strong …
UK PM to cut social distancing rule
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said yesterday the COVID-19 outbreak in the United Kingdom (UK) was diminishing, as the country’s coronavirus disease alert level was downgraded from four to three. Johnson is expected to announce a reduction in the two-metre social distancing rule and plans for the reopening of businesses today, as part of efforts to …
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