The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Sunday 13th December 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 13/12/20
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Umahi vs Anyim, Egwu: Is peace in sight?
In the last two weeks or so, elders, leaders and other peacemakers have labored behind-the-scene to resolve feuding political leaders in Ebonyi State, especially Governor David Umahi, former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim and former Governor Sam Egwu. Associate Editor, Sam Egburonu, who has monitored the face-off, reports on the peace moves Before this …
Fresh crisis rocks S/West PDP over Ekiti
Fresh troubles are brewing in the Ekiti state chapter of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The troubled party, divided into two camps headed by former governor, Ayo Fayose and Biodun Olujimi, the senator representing Ekiti South, is just not about to know peace, writes ‘Dare Odufowokan, Assistant Editor. For a party that was …
UNIBEN at 50: We have cause to celebrate – VC
Professor Lilian Salami is the 10th substantive vice-chancellor of the University of Benin and only the second female to occupy the office after the no-nonsense Prof. Grace Alele-Williams. In this interview with Southsouth Bureau Chief, Bisi Olaniyi, she speaks on the progress made by the university in its 50 years of existence and what she …
Victim of #EndSARS stray bullet: Tunde may not walk again if we don’t help
By Emma Anya FRIDAY, December 3. Time was 11.30pm when I drove into my street. Crawling at the centre of the road and crying was Tunde Odewobi, a 20-year-old, who had just “graduated’ as a welder. Tunde is an #EndSARS stray- bullet victim. His frantic waves and refusal to leave the road forced me …
Badagry: Tourism haven littered with abandoned projects
Badagry, a city blessed with beautiful lakes, creeks and beaches, which should naturally be a leading tourism hotbed in Lagos and Nigeria, has over the years suffered neglect and poor condition of living, starting with its poor access road. However, it has also suffered huge abandonment of developmental projects intended to improve the living conditions …
Twinkle, twinkle to the grave
How a gold mining boom may kill more children in Zamfara Child miners swarm Kadauri gold field, drink mud to sate thirst The unholy triad of smugglers, bandits, artisanal miners In Maru local council, Zamfara, little boys scorn greening pitches and classrooms for the grim jewellery of the Kadauri gold belt. Despite government ban …
BOYE OYERINDE : My journey into sport administration
Since taking over the leadership of Nigeria Squash Federation (NSF) in 2017, Boye Oyerinde, an Engineer and sports enthusiast has moved from ground zero to an enviable level in his quest to revive squash in Nigeria. He sat down with TAIWO ALIMI to examine area of growth, challenges encountered, youth and school squash amongst others. …
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Growing up in war-torn country made me tough
In his only interview during the 2020 ATP Finals in London, the world no.1 tennis player talks about his tempestuous season, growing up in a war-torn country and facing adversity on and off the court. RUNNING away with world No 1 for a record sixth time in a year where he won one Grand …
Nyesom Wike: Celebrating a trail blazer
“The leader sets an example. Whether in the army or in civilian life; the other people in the organization take their cue from the leader not from what the leader says, but what the leader does.” – Collin Powell By Paulinus Nsirim Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has no doubt become one of the …
Trump’s coup d’emotion
By Bonnie Kristian Late Monday night, the official Twitter account of the Arizona Republican Party shared a tweet from Ali Alexander, a professional activist raising money on the lie that he will keep President-elect Joe Biden from being inaugurated. “I am willing to give my life for this fight,” Alexander wrote. “He is,” @AZGOP …
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