The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Monday 11th May 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 11/05/20
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One feared dead as cultists clash in Rivers
By Rosemary Nwisi Port Harcourt A suspected member of Dey-gbam cult group in Diobu area of Port Harcourt, Rivers state has reportedly been killed in a fight with a rival group. The victim who is yet to be identified allegedly robbed an unsuspected pregnant woman of her mobile phone, which infuriated Dey-well cult group …
Buhari urged to reject NJC’s list on judges’ appointment
From Eric Ikhilae, Abuja As controversy continues to trail the recently released list of lawyers nominated by the National Judicial Council (NJC) for appointment as judges, President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to reject the nomination, as it affects the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The NJC on April 26 this year, …
Madagascar’s COVID-19 cure drugs sent to Nigeria
From Yusuf Alli, Managing Editor, Abuja NAFDAC, others to carry out analysis before testing Governors seek volunteer health workers to battle virus The Republic of Madagascar has offered its herbal drug – COVID Organics (COV) – to Nigeria and other African countries. The drug is for prevention and cure of Coronavirus. Nigeria’s consignment has been sent to Equatorial …
’There will be power shift in Edo’
By John Mayaki The dilemma of Charles Idahosa is understandable – this is even more so after reading his interview in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 6th of May, 2020 with the headline, “Idahosa: there will be no power shift in Edo”. As a fading politician that he has become with neither skill nor connection …
Nigeria records 248 new COVID-19 cases, total now 4399
By Alao Abiodun Nigeria has recorded 248 new cases of COVID-19, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced. NCDC, on its verified twitter handle on Sunday night, said, “81 in Lagos, 35 in Jigawa, 26 in Borno, 26 in Kano 20 in Bauchi, 13 in FCT, 12 in Edo, 10 in Sokoto, seven …
COVID-19: Nigeria needs N10.1tr intervention, says NESG
From Nduka Chiejina, (Asst. Editor), Abuja Nigeria needs at least N10.1 trillion worth of interventions from the government to address the fallout of the Coronavirus pandemic. Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), Jaiyeola Laoye, stated this during the virtual dialogue organised by the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning and the Department …
NBA faults Assembly on suspension of council chair
From Toba Adedeji, Osogbo Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Osun State has berated the House of Assembly on the suspension of Chairman of Ife North Local Government Taiwo Orosanya. The Assembly, after its resolution at the session presided over by the Speaker, Timothy Owoeye, on May 4, suspended Orosanya for two months for misappropriation of …
Six houses razed in Anambra communal clash
From Nwanosike Onu, Awka Tension mounts in two communities in Anambra State following the alleged burning of six houses in renewed hostilities. The houses were razed on Saturday night in Allah-Onugwa in Olumbanasa, Anambra West Local Government Area of State. Allah-Onugwa and Odekpe have been at daggers drawn over land. The latest skirmish came less …
Five dead in Nasarawa farmers-herdsmen clash
From Linus Oota, Lafia Five persons have been confirmed dead while several others sustained various degrees of injuries in a renewed clash between farmers and herdsmen in Nasarawa State. The skirmishes took place at a border community in Keana Local Government Area of the state at the weekend. A source told our correspondent that the …
Hired men beat maid to death in Lagos
By Precious Igbonwelundu A woman identified as Shade Moke, 41, has been arrested by policemen in Bariga, Lagos for allegedly contracting three men to beat up her maid Halimot, 17. The teenager died from the beating, it was gathered. Also arrested were the suspects John Okpara, Issac Gboyelade and one Akinseye alleged to have committed …
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