The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Wednesday 23rd December 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 23/12/20
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Three feared dead as Customs battle smugglers in Ogun
By Ernest Nwokolo, Abeokuta Three persons were feared dead while few others suffered some degrees of injury following a pandemonium that ensued in the rustic Ayetoro community in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun state when operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) battled to impound smuggled bags of rice from suspected smugglers. Those …
COVID-19: Buhari extends PTF mandate till March 2021
By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the mandate of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic till March 2021. The President’s decision was said to be in view of the spread of a second wave of the Coronavirus. He spoke when he received members of the PTF, who …
Ex-militant leaders to end sea piracy and kidnapping
Our Reporter Former militant leaders have promised to end sea piracy and kidnapping in the Niger Delta to foster development. They also pledged to work with the leadership of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) so it can achieve its objectives. This was part of the resolutions reached at a peace meeting with former militant leaders, now referred to as delegates, drawn from the nine states of the Niger …
Anambra to enrol 28,246 indigents into healthcare
By Emma Elekwa, Onitsha Anambra State will, starting next year, enrol 28,246 indigents into a special healthcare fund. Commissioner for Health Dr Vincent Okpala stated this on Tuesday at a news conference to mark the 2020 International Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day. The day is themed “Health for All: Protect Everyone”. It is celebrated every …
Uzodimma signs N346.2b budget
By Ogochukwu Anioke, Abakaliki Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has signed the 2021 budget of N346.2 billion into law. Uzodimma said the ‘Budget of Wealth Creation was a realistic thinking of what will drive Imo to the next level if fully implemented’. According to him, the budget, if well implemented, will address unemployment, provide infrastructure, provide counterpart funding …
UCTH to probe Neurosurgeon’s death
By Nsa Gill, Calabar The University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, (UCTH), Cross River State, has promised to probe the death of a neurosurgeon and medical consultant in the hospital, Dr. Mathias Nnadi. Nnadi died at the weekend on his way to the hospital. His sudden illness was reportedly triggered in a gridlock. A statement on …
PDP, APC trade words over Ebonyi violence
By Ogochukwu Anioke, Abakliki The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State are in a war of words over the recent violence in the state. Nine persons have been killed in what the police and government described as ‘cult-related’ killings. A statement by the PDP Acting National Vice Chairman (Southeast), Ali …
‘Give women leadership positions’
Our Reporter The Chairman of Badagry Local Government, Mr. Olusegun Onilude, has urged political leaders to give women significant roles in the administration of the country. He spoke on Tuesday at the second edition of the Badagry Women Symposium tagged: “Women: Beyond Today”. It was organised by the Department of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation …
Three killed, 14 injured in Osun crash
By Toba Adedeji, Osogbo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed that three people died in an auto crash on Tuesday. Spokesperson Mrs. Agnes Ogungbemi said two accidents occurred and claimed lives. She said about 3pm, a Toyota Hiace with registration number BDS 505 XA was involved in a lone accident on Ilesha/Ile-Ife road. Ogungbemi said …
Correctional centre gets facelift
Our Reporter A humanitarian and non-governmental organisation, Esther Ajayi Foundation, has upgraded the Special Correctional Centre for Boys in Oregun, Ikeja, owned by the Lagos State Government. This is part of its gesture to give a facelift to the downtrodden and improve their standard of living. Commissioner for Youth and Social Development Mr. Segun Dawodu, …
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