The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Thursday 23rd April 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 23/04/20
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Whitney Houston’s life to be made into feature film
Whitney Houston is headed back to the big screen in a feature film about the singer’s life that took her to the heights of fame but ended in drug addiction and tragedy. Taking its title from one of Houston’s biggest hits – “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” – the film has the backing of the …
Mob strips policeman for homosexuality in Imo
From Damian Duruiheoma, Owerri A police constable, Chibuike Ukazu, has been severely beaten and stripped naked by youths of Umueze community in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State for allegedly indulging in h********* acts. A community source told our correspondent on Wednesday that the officer’s s** partner was also stripped. It was learned that …
‘Men in military uniform’ burn houses in Benue
From Uja Emmanuel, Makurdi Some men in military uniform Wednesday invaded Ankough, a village in Benue State, and torched houses and farmlands. Tiv and Jukuns ethnic groups have been at war for years over land. Last week, some militia, suspected to be of Jukun extraction, invaded Joortar, a border community in Benue. They killed 10 …
Pastor arraigned for raping epileptic teen
From Osagie Otabor, Akure General Overseer of the Holy Ghost Mission Church, Pastor Peter Alatake, has been arraigned before an Owo Magistrate court for raping a 16-year-old epileptic secondary school student. The victim was said to have been taken to his church for deliverance but Pastor Alatake ended up raping the girl several times, it …
Victim of police brutality demands justice in Osun
From Toba Adedeji, Osogbo A housewife, Mrs. Abdulazeez Halima, who was brutalised by two policemen in Osun State for violating the stay-at-home order has demanded the prosecution the officers. The video of the two police officers Inspector Ikuesan Taiwo and Corporal Abass Ibrahim beating a woman went viral on social media on Saturday. Inspector-General of …
Kidnapped Edo commissioner freed
From Bisi Olaniyi, Benin Edo State Commissioner for Science and Technology Emmanuel Agbale, a lawyer, kidnapped last Friday, has been freed. The Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Benin branch, Douglas Ogbankwa, last night, confirmed Agbale’s release. Ogbankwa said: “Barr. Emmanuel Agbale has been released. I spoke with his wife, Mrs. Paula Agbale, …
Missing ‘Anambra seven’ youths arraigned
From Nwanosike Onu, Awka Eight missing youths in Okuzu, Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State have been found, arraigned in court and remanded, it was gathered. They were arraigned at the Otuocha Chief Magistrate Court, in Anambra East Council Area on Tuesday The eight youth leaders had not been seen since April …
N50m freed me from kidnappers, says governor’s brother
From David Adenuga, Bauchi Elder brother of Bauch State governor Alhaji Adamu Mohammed Duguri has said N50 million ransom was paid to secure his release. Duguri who spent 13 days in captivity, said security agents had no hand in his release. Read Also: Woman arrested for keeping kidnappers’ weapons Police spokesman DSP Kamal Abubakar confirmed his …
Agency donates solar hybrid plants to isolation centres
By Emeka Ugwuanyi To provide stable electricity to COVID-19 isolation centres, the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has handed over four solar hybrid mini-grid plants to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos and Ogun states. According to its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, the donation was part of the agency’s support to the fight …
ASUU rejects BVN condition for salary payment
Our Reporter Varsity teachers under the aegies of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have rejected the submission of Bank Verification Numbers (BVN) as part of conditions for the payment of their February and March salaries. President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday ordered the payment of withheld salaries to the striking ASUU members on compassionate …
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