The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Sunday 12th April 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 12/04/20
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Ugwuanyi calls for prayers
Our Reporter GOVERNOR Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State in his Easter message has called for Nigerians and Enugu residents to be more dedicated to the worship of God. He gave thanks to various religious groups, leaders for their continued support, urging Ndi Enugu to “celebrate this Easter in supplications to God and to observe
One feared killed as robbers raid Lagos, Ogun neighbourhoods
Precious Igbonwelundu A yet-to-be identified landlord was feared killed after suspected robbers on Saturday attacked Micon area in Ahmadiya, a Lagos suburb. This is just as residents of Abule-Egba, Alagbado, Alakuko, Meiran, Sango areas of Lagos and Ogun states have been gripped by fear after suspected cultists embarked on street-to-street robbery. The boys numbering
Confusion as explosion rocks Edo community
By Bisi Olaniyi, Southsouth Bureau Chief Six houses were affected on Saturday in an explosion that rocked Dumez Street, on Benin-Auchi Road, Eyean, a suburb of Benin City in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. Residents scampered to safety but no life was lost in the incident. The explosion, as gathered
Elumelu: Nigeria will come out of COVID-19 stronger
Tony Akowe, Abuja MINORITY Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, has enjoined Nigerians to rekindle their hope and trust in the supremacy of God to deliver the nation and humanity from the prevailing challenges. In his Easter message to Nigerian Christians, Elumelu said the fact that the current global health challenge
Wike, Akeredolu make U-turn on lockdown relaxation
Osagie Otabor, Akure GOVERNORS Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Saturday backed down from their relaxation of the lockdown they had imposed on their states to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The governors and some of their counterparts in other parts of the country had given
Coronavirus: Ronaldo warned to stay in door
CRISTIANO Ronaldo has been warned that he has “no privilege” when it comes to coronavirus lockdown rules, with the Juventus superstar having been spotted training at Madeira’s national stadium. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner returned to his homeland prior to the Covid-19 pandemic shutting down football around the world. He has remained in his native
COVID-19: How to save the naira
The naira has taken a lot of heat lately with the crash in global oil prices fueled in part by the coronavirus pandemic. Charles Okonji in this report examines some possible ways to revitalise the nation’s ailing currency. THE naira has constantly undergone depreciation for over four decades, which seems to be a reccurring
COVID-19: Oyo and the politics of ‘neglect’
By Bukola Adio The incident of COVID-19 in Oyo State, one of the states most ravaged by the rampaging novel virus, and the apparent inadequacy of funds at the state’s disposal, worsened by what seems like a dramatic avoidance of the state by the federal government, can potentially snowball into a full blown pandemic
37-year-old mother dies of COVID-19 at LASUTH
Elo Edremoda, Warri LAGOS State on Saturday recorded a coronavirus patient’s death bringing the toll in the state to four. It, however, discharged four others including an 11 year old boy. Four other patients were let home in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Edo State government said that the 11 patients in
Kidnapping: Police kill one in Rivers
Rosemary Nwisi, Port Harcourt Men of Rivers state police command on Saturday killed one suspected kidnapper in the state, destroying the hideout of the criminals. The spokesman of the command Nnamdi Omoni, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), who in a statement in Port Harcourt, the state capital, said the deceased criminal gang-member, was killed
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