The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Friday 3rd July 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 03/07/20
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Wike vindicates Buharists, by Femi Adesina
By Femi Adesina It came like a bolt out of the blue early this week, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, issued an advertisement, which went in a completely different direction compared to what he had always said of President Muhammadu Buhari. The Wike we knew was either usually crying wolf where there was none, alleging …
Brace for rise in virus cases, minister alerts Nigerians
Moses Emorinken, Abuja NIGERIANS were on Thursday told to brace for a rise COVID-19 cases as consequences of the ease of lockdown. Health Minister Dr. Osagie Ehanire, who flashed the yellow card at a briefing by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 Control in Abuja, said more cases of the virus should be …
Two killed, five abducted in resumed Ebonyi, Cross River boundary dispute
Ogochukwu Anioke, Abakaliki Two persons have been killed and five others abducted in Ekoli Edda Community, Afikpo South local government area of Ebonyi state The victims, according to the Police, were allegedlly attacked by gunmen from neighbouring Biase local government area of Cross River state. The two border communities have been having a running battle …
INEC displays particulars of Obaseki, others
From Bisi Olaniyi, Southsouth Bureau Chief The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday in Edo State displayed the forms of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Governor Godwin Obaseki, and those of 13 others at its annex office, located at the former state secretariat of the PDP on Sapele Road in Benin. …
Govt probing attack on FMC Lokoja, says PTF chair
Our Reporter RELEVANT security agencies are investigating Wednesday’s attack by unknown persons on the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Lokoja, Kogi State, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 Control Chairman Boss Mustapha, said on Thursday. Condemning the incident, Mustapha is the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), said: “The PTF has received with great …
NCDC blames rising cases on youths
Bolaji Ogundele and Moses Emorinken, Abuja INFECTED young people within age 20 and 40 bracket are responsible for the rapid spread of Coronavirus in the country, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said on Thursday. The agency also restated that the elderly are the most vulnerable and urged the youth to take responsibility …
14-year-old flees home to be with Facebook boyfriend
Simon Utebor, Yenagoa A 14-YEAR-OLD girl fled her parents’ home in Biogbolo, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State to be with her 17-year-old Facebook lover, Victory Age. Age and his friend have, however, been picked up by police and were paraded on Thursday at State Police Headquarters, Yenagoa, the state capital. The 17-year-old …
Djokovic, wife test negative for COVID-19
Our Reporter NOVAK Djokovic and his wife have tested negative for the coronavirus, his media team said yesterday, 10 days after announcing that the couple had contracted the disease. The top-ranked tennis player tested positive for the virus after playing in an exhibition series he organized in Serbia and Croatia amid the pandemic. No …
Bank guard, two others held for ATM fraud in Benue
Uja Emmanuel, Makurdi BANK guard and two others have been arrested for allegedly defrauding bank customers through Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in Benue State. The three suspects were apprehended by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Dele Oyewale, the Head, Media & Publicity of the Commission’s Makurdi office said yesterday. …
Kogi’s COVID-19 horror movie
Hardball THE Kogi COVID-19 farce just produced its first horror movie! Is this the beginning of a tragic series, just to live in COVID-19 denial? Lawdavmesi! On July 1, some executive thugs, armed to the teeth, in unmarked Toyota Sienna buses, wreaked hideous violence on a federal health facility, the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), …
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