The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Thursday 6th February 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 06/02/20
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Police helicopter shot by bandits in Kaduna
By Nicholas Kalu, Abuja A police helicopter which was providing aerial and intelligence cover was shot at by bandits, while Special Operatives of Operation Puff Adder of the Nigeria Police backed by the Special Forces of the Police Airwing, was raining operational camps of terrorists and bandits in Kaduna on Wednesday. They shot at
How Access Bank is addressing malaria eradication on the continent
Malaria eradication isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when one imagines an established brand like Access Bank. However, as the American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson made the connection between health and wealth centuries ago, a world-class financial institution in the mould of Access Bank can definitely appreciate the all-encompassing importance of a healthy
Trial of ex-Lagos Speaker Ikuforiji stalled
Agency Reporter A FEDERAL High Court in Lagos adjourned on Wednesday until March 18 for continuation of trial of a former Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker Adeyemi Ikuforiji. Ikuforiji is currently standing trial for N338.8 million money laundering. He is facing trial alongside his former Personal Assistant, Oyebode Atoyebi, on 54 counts. They
How community policing will work, by IGP
Sanni Onogu, Abuja INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE (IGP) Mohammed Adamu has explained how community police will tackle insecurity. He said the idea would reduce crime to the barest minimum at the grassroots as it will take policing back to the community. IGP Adamu had been invited by the Senate to explain the police “concept and
‘Ogun looking for genuine investors not Okada riders’
By Ernest Nwokolo, Abeokuta Ogun State Government said on Wednesday that its doors were not opened to receive migrant Okada riders, whose operations were recently restricted by the Lagos State Government. The Chairman, Caretaker Committee on Transportation, Mr. Femi Adeniyi, had on Monday assured the motorcyclists, who were leaving Lagos for Ogun, following the
Lassa fever kills 41 in 19 states as Osun quarantines 76 suspected cases
By Augustine Okezie, Katsina The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday said there have been 365 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 41 deaths in 19 states. Its Director-General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the fatality rate was lower than last year. He said: “The good
Kwara, labour negotiation on minimum wage deadlocked
By Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin Organised labour under the aegis of Joint Kwara Labour Congress (JKLC) has said its meeting with the government on the new minimum wage has hit a brick wall. The congress has given Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq 14 days ultimatum effective from January 31 to intervene. Organised labour also enjoined its members
‘I’m proud as first Nigerian to play for Man. Utd’
Manchester United new boy Odion Ighalo has explained the circumstances behind his dramatic deadline-day loan move to Old Trafford. The Nigerian discussed what it means for him to sign for his boyhood idols in an exclusive interview with David Stowell of manutd.com as he looks forward to wearing the red shirt with pride.
17-year-old housewife ‘stabs husband to death’ in Katsina
Augustine Okezie, Katsina THE Katsina State police command on Wednesday paraded a 17-year-old housewife, Rabi Rabi’u, accused of stabbing her husband Shamsu Salisu, 25, to death. The incident was said to have occurred in the village of Almakiyayi in Malumfashi Local Government Area of the state. Police said Rabi attacked her husband with a
IGP files 16-count charges against Wadume, others
By Nicholas Kalu, Abuja Suspected kidnap kingpin, Bala Hamisu (aka Wadume), will soon be charged with terrorism, murder, kidnapping and illegal arms running. Also to face the same charges are Captain Ahmed Balarabe and 18 others. The Inspector General of Police (IGP) filed a 16-count charge bordering on the above offenses against the defendants
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