The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Wednesday 8th January 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 08/01/20
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Presidency warns against politicisation of religion
By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja The Presidency on Tuesday cautioned religious leaders against playing into the hands of terror groups by politicising religion. In a statement signed by Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, the Presidency noted that the intent of Boko Haram and other similar terror
Army tackles Borno governor over extortion allegation
By Okodili Ndidi, Abuja and Duku Joel, Maiduguri The Nigerian Army on Tuesday warned that the allegation by Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum that soldiers extorted people plying the Maiduguri-Damaturu highway was counter-productive. Although it promised to investigate the allegation, it said the action of the governor was capable of reversing the gains recorded
Buhari recalls sacked REA MD
Our Reporter POWER Minister Saleh Mamman has been overruled on the suspension of Ms. Damilola Ogunbiyi as the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday ordered her reinstatement. Her recall was announced in a tweet by the Federal Government via the Twitter handle, @NGRPresident, today. “President @MBuhari has
Interviewer as historian: A review of Eric Osagie’s The Big Interviews
By Sam Omatseye Text of The Nation Editorial Board Chairman Sam Omatseye’s review of a book —The Big Interview by The Sun former Managing Director, Eric Osagie Journalism can be a tedium. Especially for the practitioner. As a reporter, you are told facts are the altars where we worship. Its like the fellow
2023 succession talks now unnecessary, says Tinubu
By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja All Progressives Congress (APC) national stalwart Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has described as premature, talks about 2023 elections and the successor to President Muhammadu Buhari. To him, those making such calls do not love Nigeria. He also defended the President in respect of the claim that he is hatching a
How Southwest security outfit Amotekun will tackle crime
At the height of criminality across the six Southwest states last July, the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission held a security summit, which produced the idea of an unconventional regional security outfit that will root out criminals and criminality from the six states: Oyo, Osun, Lagos, Ondo, Ogun and Ekiti. The outfit, which
We will reopen Odili’s investigation, says EFCC
By Rosemary Nwisi, Port Harcourt The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday said it would re-open the investigation of former Rivers State Governor Peter Odili. It said the injunction obtained by Odili was being challenged at the Supreme Court. Acting EFCC Chairman Ibrahim Magu said subsequent judgments have held that the agency
Blood transfusion denial: Lagos rescues 14-day-old baby from Jehovah Witness parents
By Robert Egbe The Lagos State Government, through the Office of the Public Defender (OPD), has recovered a severely jaundiced 14-day-old baby whose parents denied her life-saving blood transfusion on religious grounds. The baby girl (name withheld) was delivered prematurely at a private hospital in Surulere with headquarters at Ikoyi on December 18,, 2019
Mob set suspected robber ablaze
By Uja Emmanuel, Makurdi A mob has set ablaze a suspected robber at Kornya town in Benue State. A youth activist, Jiji Jack, who spoke to The Nation, said the police arrested the suspect, who had been a thorn in the flesh of the residents of Kornya town because of his criminal activities and
Edo Assembly crisis: Court stops INEC from conducting by-election
Our Reporter The Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from conducting a fresh election to fill 14 vacant seats in the Edo State House of Assembly. Justice Ahmed Mohammed gave the order in a motion ex-parte filed by Mr D.D. Dodo on behalf of the 14 lawmakers.
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