The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Saturday 21st August 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 21/08/21
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Lionel Messi has been compared to all-time basketball great Michael Jordan by his Argentina team-mate Willy Caballero, who also revealed that facing PSG’s newest superstar ‘is a nightmare’. Goalkeeper Caballero has played alongside Messi on the international stage, having briefly become his country’s first-choice option between the sticks while in his late 30s, and is
Five killed in Bayelsa road accident
Five persons, including a 73-year-old woman, have died in a fatal road accident along the Tombia-Amassoma Road in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. It was learnt that the dead victims were three females and two males. The accident was said to have caused gridlock for hours along the road leading to the state-owned
Lindelof steps aside for Varane bow
As well as he played in Manchester United’s win over Leeds United last Saturday, Victor Lindelöf must have known his role in the jig as one half of Manchester United’s first-choice central defensive pair was up as he passed Raphael Varane in the Old Trafford tunnel following the Frenchman’s pre-match unveiling. Read Also: Shi’ites petition EU,
LUKAKU: Chelsea to unleash new striker on Arsenal in London derby
The joy was pure for the home support at Brentford on Friday evening. For many others, schadenfreude was the emotion as Arsenal were bullied by the Bees. A thought occurred: if they can do that, what might Romelu Lukaku have in store for Ben White? There are 97.5 million reasons for Arsenal’s unconvincing defenders to
Arsenal seal £34m move for Ødegaard
Arsenal have completed the signing of Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid on a permanent deal. The Norway international, who joins for an initial £30m plus bonuses worth around £4m, was in London on Wednesday undergoing a medical after the two clubs reached an agreement. The 22-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan
PIA: Bayelsa govt appeals for calm
The Bayelsa State government has cautioned people of the state, particularly the youths, to maintain the relative peace in the state despite the shortcomings of the Petroleum Industry Bill recently signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari. It also urged the Ijaw Youth Council, an umbrella body of youth organisations in Ijawland, to operate within
Shi’ites petition EU, UN, others over seizure of El-Zakzaky’s travel documents
Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), otherwise known as Shi’ites have written a petition to the High Commissions of the European Union, Canada, other foreign missions in Abuja over the Federal Government’s refusal to release the international passports of their leader, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, and his wife, Zeenat. They said the move was
Panic over killing of vigilante leader in Delta
Fears have enveloped the peaceful community of Jeddo, Okpe local government area of Delta State following alleged killing of a vigilante chairman and the burning down of a mosque. The late vigilante chairman who was identified as Mr. George Akiru (aka) Scosco was alleged to have been killed by suspected gunmen, which had led to
Cult members clash as birthday turns bloody
Several members of two rival cult groups operating in Aba South Local Government Area of Abia State have reportedly been hospitalised in a bloody birthday clash. Our correspondent gathered that the birthday party was held in a popular hotel located at the Ohanku axis of Aba South LGA. It was gathered that the clash was
Shops, cars razed as fire engulfs roadside petrol shop
Asset worth undisclosed amount of cash have reportedly been consumed in an inferno that occurred in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State. Sources claimed that shops and cars of people in the area were engulfed in the midnight fire incident. It was gathered that the fire incident occurred along the ever-busy Ubakala junction
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