The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Wednesday 4th March 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 04/03/20
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Man gets 12 years for attempting to defile eight-year-old
Agency Reporter An Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court, in Lagos State, on Tuesday sentenced an unemployed man, Bashiru Osho, to 12 years imprisonment for attempting to defile an eight-year-old girl. Chief Magistrate F.A Azeez, sentenced Osho to 12 years imprisonment based on the convicts statement and evidence of medical report on the victim, News Agency of Nigeria
Global bankers’ committee reviews banking risks
By Taofik Salako, Capital Market Editor The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has concluded a two-day meeting in Basel during which the global bankers’ body reviewed risks impacting the banking system, especially in the wake of the outbreak of Coronavirus. The meeting proffered a range of supervisory initiatives and also promoted the implementation of Basel
Father of six commits suicide over wife’s ‘infidelity’ in Delta
From Elo Edremoda, Warri A father of six, Felix Edore, has committed suicide after he reportedly found out that his wife of 16 years was having an affair, The Nation has learnt. It was gathered that the incident occurred late Friday in Sapele, Delta State. According to sources, Edore, a cab driver who shuttled between
Man in court for ‘receiving’ stolen phone
Our Reporter A 36-year-old man, Joseph Kareem, on Tuesday appeared before an Ikeja, Lagos Magistrates’ Court for allegedly being in possession of a stolen cell phone. Prosecutor Evenly Ehiemua told the court that Kareem committed the offence in November, 2018, in the Abule-Egba area of the state. She said the Infinix Note 3 android phone
Sanusi charges Flamingoes
By Andrew Abah General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation Dr. Sanusi Mohammed has charged the players and officials of the national women’s U-17 team (Flamingoes) to secure the necessary away win against Guinea in the 1st leg of the African Zone FIFA World Cup qualifier billed for Conakry on March 7th . Sanusi made
Edem admits tough route to Tokyo 2020
By Olalekan Okusan After picking one of the four slots available in the women’s singles to Tokyo 2020 at the Africa Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Offiong Edem has admitted that the Tunis qualification was a bit more difficult for her than others. Edem who was unbeaten in the final qualifying matches where she defeated Ethiopia’s
Eric Bailly ranks Ighalo as Reds’ quality signing
By Oluwamayomikun Orekoya Manchester United defender and Ivory Coast international Eric Bailly believes Odion Ighalo’s previous experience with Watford will help Manchester United, adding that the quality the former Watford striker and fellow January transfer mate Bruno Fernandes brings to the team is great. Signed on deadline day in January on loan from Shanghai
‘My wife wasn’t with lover the night our kids died in fire’
From Emma Elekwa, Onitsha A middle-aged man Chukwuma Adiruba, whose three children died in a Valentine’s eve fire, has dismissed rumours that his wife abandoned the children to keep an adulterous date with another man. The Adirubas live in Ubahu Okija in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. Social media was awash with reports
Anyanacho Olympics’ opponents emerge
By Olalekan Okusan The list of potential opponents of Nigeria’s sole flagbearers in the taekwondo event of Tokyo Olympic Games, Elizabeth Anyanacho continued to swell after Tonga’s Malia Paseka secured the sole Olympic slot for the female -67kg category at the Oceanic Continental qualification tournament at the weekend. Anyanacho field of opponents for Olympics is
Police warns against kidnap pranks in Katsina
From Augustine Okezie, Katsina The police in Katsina State have alerted the public on the latest tricks of kidnappers: phone calls and text messages in which they threaten to kill or kidnap people or their relatives if they fail to pay ransom. The alert was contained in a statement released by the command’s spokesman Gambo
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