The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Friday 28th August 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 28/08/20
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My Mercedes is bigger than yours, by Femi Adesina
By Femi Adesina I am borrowing the title of a 1975 book by Nkem Nwankwo to express my thoughts today. Published by Heinemann African Writers Series, it is the story of postcolonial Nigerian society, and the social climbing that attended it. As a young schoolboy, one grew up on the staple of such writings. In …
‘A founding father of Lagos gone’
By Asiwaju Bola Tinubu The news of the transition of Chief Nathaniel Folarin Coker filled me with utter sadness. The Baba Eto of Lagos and Bobagunwa of Igede-Ekiti attained a grand old age of 97 and lived a fulfilled life of impact. His departure is painful because of the relationship I had with him …
‘Coker will be missed by old Grammarians’
By Oladapo Fafowora On behalf of the Trustees, Patrons and former Presidents of the Old Grammarians’ Society,. It is my great pleasure to write the following tribute to Chief Nathaniel Folarin Coker, OON, who transited to eternal glory and remembrance in Lagos on 12th August, 2020, at 97 after a brief illness. Chief Folarin …
Lagos pays over N1b to 218 retirees
Lagos State Government says it has paid over N1billion retirement benefit bond into the Retirement Savings Account (RSA) of 218 retirees under the state public service for August. The Director-General, Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC), Mr. Babalola Obilana, made the disclosure yesterday at the 78th Batch Retirement Bond Presentation in Lagos. He said N1.01 …
Huge crowd as Kano emir visits Ilorin
From Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin A huge crowd yesterday besieged the Ilorin International Airport to welcome the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado-Bayero. The monarch is on a three-day official visit to the ancient city. Some dignitaries from the palace of the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari and notable sons of Ilorin were at the …
Oyetola inaugurates Amotekun boards
From Toba Adedeji, Osogbo Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola yesterday inaugurated Osun Security Network Agency code-named Operation Amotekun Board and Amotekun Independent Complaints Board. The governor, speaking at the inauguration, said the two bodies were products of the Osun Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps (Establishment) Law 2020. He said the 15-member Osun Security Network …
Ogun backs court judgment on NULGE
Ogun State Government has ordered recognition of the Caretaker Committee of the state branch of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE). This followed a petition to the state government by members of the Caretaker Committee led by Comrade Seyi Ilori, who complained that the former Executive Council led by Comrade Ayuba Olatunji …
It’s in everybody’s hands to make sure I do not starve – Laycon
By Adeniyi Adewoyin Laycon has argued fellow Housemates to prepare his food anytime he is hungry so he doesn’t starve. Laycon, during a conversation with Prince and Dorathy, jokingly insinuated other Housemates should always make food for him as he isn’t a good cook. Read Also: I got pregnant as a virgin – Wathoni …
I got pregnant as a virgin – Wathoni
By Adeniyi Adewoyin Wathoni has disclosed how she got pregnant as a virgin at 23. During her wager task, Wathoni revealed that she got pregnant at 23 without having s**. Thursday’s wager was done as a tribute by Housemates to their heroes and she chose her son as her hero. Speaking of her experience as …
Kiddway: My dad bailed Alamieyeseigha from UK prison
By Adeniyi Adewoyin Kiddwaya has revealed how his billionaire dad, Terry Waya, bailed former Bayelsa Governor, late Diepreye Alamieyeseigha from the UK prison in 2005. Kidd disclosed this during his wager task on Thursday night. Speaking to other Housemates, Kidd said his dad bailed Alamieyeseigha and the act landed him in trouble with the …
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