The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Monday 13th April 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 13/04/20
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Japanese PM’s ‘stay home’ message attracts angry reactions
Many Japanese have criticised Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s “stay home” message on social networks as more people struggle to make ends meet due to the economic fallout of the coronavirus crisis. The one-minute video clip on Abe’s Facebook showed the premier sitting on a sofa, cuddling a dog, taking a sip from a cup and
Council chief, poly registrar detained over social distancing in Nasarawa
From Linus Oota, Lafia Police in Nasarawa State have arrested the overseer of Lafia North Development Area, Suleiman Mohammed Agyo and the registrar of Nasarawa State Polytechnic Alhaji Murhtar Wakeel for breaking the social distancing directive. The reporter gathered that the council chief took a second wife and threw a lavish party on Saturday, April
COVID-19: NCDC discharges 85
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has treated 228 active cases of COVID-19 and discharged 85 of them as the total number of the cases in the country rises to 323. The NCDC, through its verified Twitter account, said on Sunday that it recorded five new cases of coronavirus in the country – two
Rapist lures eight-year-old with biscuits
Our Reporter The police in Ikorodu, Lagos, on Sunday arrested a man who allegedly lured an eight-year-old girl with biscuits and defiled her. Police spokesman Bala Elkana said in a statement that the suspect, a father of two, lured the child into his room when her father was away. Read Also: School loses licence over rape
Tiv leaders to Fed Govt: investigate soldiers in Jukun attack
From Uja Emmanuel, Makurdi Some Tiv leaders have called on the Federal Government to investigate the alleged involvement of soldiers in an attack on Tiv farmers. President-General of Mzough-U-Tiv, a socio-cultural organisation, Iorbee Ihagh, alleged that soldiers accompanied Jukun militias who last Wednesday allegedly attacked Jootar community, a Tiv settlement on the border between Benue
Man killed over cow in Delta
From Okungbowa Aiwerie, Asaba Suspected herdsmen have killed 28-year-old Austine Nwaeke allegedly over the killing of a cow in Albert Camp, Delta State, The Nation has learnt. The camp, a farming settlement populated mainly by migrant farmers and artisans, is located in the hilly suburbs of Oshimili South council of the state. Read Also: One feared
Three pastors held over Easter services in Warri
From Elo Edremoda, Warri Three pastors were on Sunday arrested in Warri, Delta State for holding Easter services. One of the clerics reportedly had over 100. This is coming in spite of the ongoing lockdown across the state to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. The defaulting churches are St James Anglican Church, Ojabugbe,
92 suspected cultists held in Lagos
By Precious Igbonwelundu No fewer than 92 suspected cultists have been arrested by police in different parts of Lagos, it has been gathered. The arrest came as residents in parts of the state rallied to stem robbery attacks in their communities during the lockdown. They keep vigil at night, make bonfires and engage the services
Ogun mulls death penalty as police arrest 150 suspects
From Ernest Nwokolo, Abeokuta Police in Ogun State on Sunday arrested 150 suspects in connection robberies, burglaries and cult violence in some parts of the state. The arrest followed complaints by residents of Owode, Ilepa, Ifo, Arigbajo, Itori, Dalemo, Ijoko Joju, Sango, Ota in Ifo, Agbado-Ijaiye, among other communities, in Ifo and Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government
18 held over kidnap of three in Nasarawa
Our Reporter Eighteen suspects have been arrested in connection with the kidnap of three persons in Nasarawa State. Police Commissioner Bola Longe told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lafia, the state capital that based on intelligence reports, all the three victims were rescued alive, while the suspects were apprehended for allegedly
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