The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Monday 24th February 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 24/02/20
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Street children, a time bomb
By Uzodinma Nwaogbe Sir: I cannot imagine that in the 21st century Nigeria, with the abundant natural and human resources Nigeria is blessed with, with the high number of men and women of great financial and economic muscle, education, intellectual capacity, traditional and religious fathers, the streets of Kano and indeed most northern states
My plan for Bayelsa, by Diri
Onyedi Ojiabor, Abuja BAYELSA Governor Douye Diri on Sunday unfolded his agenda for the state, saying he knew the take-off point, having been part of the immediate past administration. He also told reporters in Abuja that he dubbed himself a miracle governor. Diri said: “I christen myself a miracle governor. At a point, everybody
Alms begging not Islamic, says Emir Sanusi
Agency Reporter THE Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Saturday called on people who beg for alms or other forms of assistance from individuals and relatives to instead direct their begging to the government. According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the emir made the call at the National Conference on Alarammomi
Oshiomhole should inform me before visiting Edo, says Obaseki
Osagie Otabor, Benin Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki on Sunday said courtesy demanded that the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole should notify him whenever he intended to visit home. The former governor, who was in Benin at the weekend for a funeral, was booed at the airport by youths. His convoy
Buhari orders aggressive battle against sect
Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja MIFFED by the persistent attacks by Boko Haram insurgents on soft targets, President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday ordered an aggressive battle against the sect. He said the battle soon to be launched will rout the terrorists once and for all. Reacting in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and
Time to strengthen INEC
Editorial In one fell swoop, 74 political parties were deregistered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). As the Commission explained, it was in accordance with the powers granted the election managers by the Constitution and the Electoral Act. In realisation of the fact that the requirements for political party registration are too weak, the
Reps summon Ehanire, three others over agencies’ accounts
Tony Akowe, Abuja THE House of Representatives has summoned four ministers to appear before its House Committee on Public Account. The ministers are to answer questions on why agencies under them should not be sanctioned for violating extant laws on submission of audited accounts to the Office of the Auditor General of the Federation.
UPP collapses structure to APC
Our Reporter The United Progressive Party (UPP), which is one the 74 recently de-registered parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has announced the collapsing of all its structures from the ward to the national level into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The resolution was contained in a statement by the National
Uwoghiren: How APC can resolve Edo crisis
Jefferson Uwoghiren is a lawyer and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State. In this interview with OSAGIE OTABOR, he speaks on the crisis in the chapter and how it can be resolved. The crisis in Edo APC is getting worse by the day. What is your take on the dimension
Ekiti PDP rejects Fayose’s consensus arrangement
From Rasaq Ibrahim, Ado-Ekiti The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected plan by former governor Ayodele Fayose and some elders in the party to pick a consensus candidate ahead of the coming congress slated for April 2. It was gathered that Fayose’s camp were making an arrangement to scheme
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