The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Wednesday 3rd February 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 03/02/21
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Singer Yinka Davies loses first child
Veteran singer and former judge of reality show Nigerian Idol, Yinka Davies has lost her son, Jeremiah. He was 27- year- old. Jeremiah died last Friday, January 29 after a long battle with Autoimmune blood tissue disorder, it was gathered. He had been in and out of the hospital in the last 10 months before …
Sunday Igboho: Ooni disappointed Yorubaland during meeting with Buhari
By Dayo Mustapha Popular Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, has hit the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, for allegedly failing to represent the Yoruba nation well during his recent meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on killer herdsmen in the South West. The monarch, he alleged, didn’t communicate the anger and …
Witness to produce COVID-19 test certificate in court
By Rosemary Nwisi, Port Harcourt A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has ordered a witness to produce his COVID-19 test certificate in the next sitting to confirm claims by his lawyer that he was exhibiting the symptoms. Iky Amadi was billed to give evidence in a suit between Yesin International Nigeria Limited …
Akwa Ibom residents to get N2b compensation for drainage project
By Bassey Anthony, Uyo Akwa Ibom State will pay N2 billion as compensation to property and crop owners on IBB Avenue, Uyo, who are affected by the flood control drainage project. Commissioner for Environment Charles Udoh said yesterday that 499 persons have benefitted from the first phase of compensation. He added that the next phase …
Otti warns against divisiveness, double standard in APC
By Sunny Nwankwo, Umuahia A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Alex Otti, has urged party members to shun divisiveness and double standard. Otti spoke at his Umuru, Nvosi country home in Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area, when he hosted the enlarged APC executive, including the State Working Committee, the …
Ikpeazu to security agencies: arrest killer-herders
By Sunny Nwankwo, Umuahia Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has urged heads of security agencies to arrest killer-herdsmen in the state. A statement by Commissioner for Information, John Okiyi-Kalu, condemned the recent destruction of farmlands by cows grazing openly in violation of extant laws. It also condemned the activities of criminal herdsmen suspected to have …
Edo schools shut despite court order
By Bisi Olaniyi, Benin Public primary schools in Edo State are still shut despite the court order against the indefinite strike by the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT). Our reporter who monitored the strike on Tuesday in Benin and environs observed that schools were deserted by teachers and pupils. The government however deployed officials of …
I’ll beat you silly, Anthony Joshua tells Tyson Fury
Two-time Unified World Heavyweight Champion, Anthony Joshua has stepped up the fighting talk and warned Tyson Fury he relishes going to war in the ring as the pair moves closer to a heavyweight mega-fight. With politics threatening the bout from taking place, many boxing fans are still hopeful to see the two champions face off …
Smugglers injure three Customs operatives, military man
By Oluwakemi Dauda Hoodlums suspected to be smugglers on Tuesday attacked and wounded three operatives of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NSC) and a military officer in Lagos. The officers, findings revealed, were on anti-smuggling patrol on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway before they were attacked and wounded. Spokesman Theophilus …
DJ Tunice dies after domestic accident
A popular Abuja-based disk jockey, DJ Tunice, is dead. The Nation learnt he died on Monday night after a domestic accident. According to his close friends, the deceased was mopping the floor in his apartment when he slipped and hit his head. He was rushed to different hospitals but was allegedly rejected until he died. …
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