The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Wednesday 18th March 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 18/03/20
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Euro 2020, Copa America postponed
Our Reporter European football’s governing body UEFA has postponed Euro 2020 by one year until 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic. UEFA made the decision during an emergency video conference involving major stakeholders yesterday. The tournament, due to take place from 12 June-12 July this summer, will now run from 11 June to 11 July
We’ll protect Nigerians, says Buhari
Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja EVERYTHING possible will be done to protect Nigerians from the adverse effects of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, President Muhammadu Buhari assured on Tuesday. He gave the assurance during a briefing session by the Prof Doyin Salami-led Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC), at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The PEAC Chairman,
UPDATED: Coronavirus: NYSC suspends orientation exercise
Frank Ikpefan, Abuja The management of the National Youth Service Corps has suspended the ongoing orientation course for Batch A, stream one corps members nationwide. The organisation said corps members would be invited back to the orientation camps when the situation improves. The Management announced the decision in a statement issued by the
APC crisis: The enemies within
Sunday Oguntola THE ship of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was heading for the rock. It took the timely intervention of President Muhammadu Buhari to return it to the right route. Buhari, who acted like a true party leader, reined in elements bent on ousting National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole through the backdoors. Steering
COVID-19 to delay Joshua’s fight
Our Reporter Anthony Joshua’s world heavyweight title fight against Kubrat Pulev on June 20 could be moved to July, says promoter Eddie Hearn. The 30-year-old Briton is due to defend his WBA, WBO and IBF belts at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. “We do have a potential date in July but, right now, we are hoping
‘Satanic’ man jailed 40 years for defiling daughter
Adebisi Onanuga SPECIAL Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja, Lagos on Tuesday sentenced a 52 -year -old man, Folorunso Oluwaseun, to 40 years imprisonment for defiling his own daughter. Justice Sybil Nwaka while delivering judgment, described the convict as “the devil incarnate, wicked and satanic” after finding him guilty of sexually assaulting his
COVID-19: Buhari cancels trips as Nigeria gets 3rd case
Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja THE Federal Government on Tuesday revved up its response to the spreading Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic with new measures including an immediate ban on foreign trips by public servants. Government advised Nigerians with non-essential international travel plans, especially to countries with prevalent cases, to shelve such plans forthwith. On Tuesday, the
‘No pupil died in Lagos blasts’
Precious Igbonwelundu None of the 268 pupils of Bethlehem Girls’ College died in Sunday’s multiple explosions at Abule Ado, a Lagos suburb, the Catholic Archdiocese’ Education Director Jerome Oduntan said on Tuesday. He said all the students were rescued and 50 of them who sustained injuries taken to the Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital (NNRH), Ojo.
We need a roof over our heads, say victims
Tajudeen Adebanjo and Dorcas Egede AN eyewitness of the Abule Ado explosions, Linda Adanma Onuoha, on Tuesday said she was washing her clothes when she suddenly heard siren-like noise. She said she saw a thick whitish powder oozing from a gas pipeline. Onuoha said: “Shortly after, another thick whitish powder oozed again and I
Octogenarian jumps to death
By Emma Elekwa, Onitsha Residents of Awada area of Onitsha, Anambra State were thrown into mourning following the sudden death of an 85-year old woman, identified as Llione Victoria. The deceased reportedly jumped to her death from the balcony of the third floor of a four-storey building located at No 18 Ilodibe Street, Awada. The
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