The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Wednesday 22nd April 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 22/04/20
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Katsina receives 419 Almajiris deported from Kano
By Augustine Okezie, Katsina The Katsina State Government on Tuesday night received about 419 Almajiris deported by the Kano State Government Receiving the Almajiris, the Secretary to the Government of the State, Mustapha Mohammed Inuwa, reiterated the readiness of the state to work closely with neighbours to fight COVID-19 pandemic and other social vices …
Four soldiers killed as troops pound bandits in Zamfara
By Okodili Ndidi, Abuja Four soldiers have been reportedly killed in a fierce battle with bandits in Zamfara State, the Armed Forces of Nigeria has disclosed. No fewer than 21 of the bandits were neutralised by the troops during the operation at Zurmi in Zurumi Local Government Area of the State. According to a …
Kaduna discharges fifth COVID-19 patient, confirms three new cases
From AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna Kaduna State Ministry of Health has discharged one more patient out of the six COVID-19 active cases, bringing the number of discharged cases to five. Commissioner of Health, Dr Amina Balon, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday. She said that the latest discharge brings to five the number of …
Military troops kill 21 bandits in Zamfara
The Defence Headquarters said troops of Operation Hadarin Daji on April 20, killed no fewer than 21 armed bandits in an encounter at Zurmi in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said four soldiers died during the …
Ganduje probes strange deaths in Kano
From Kolade Adeyemi, Kano Inundated with reported mass deaths in Kano, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has directed investigation to ascertain the cause of the strange incident. No fewer than 40 people were reportedly buried since the declaration of the lockdown at Dandolo cemetery in Dala Local Government, against the unusual three and at most …
Osinbajo, IMF, World Bank meet on economic stimulus
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday in Abuja held an online meeting with representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. The meeting, anchored via videoconferencing from the Presidential Villa, deliberated on how the agencies could collaborate with Nigeria in the planned additional economic stimulus packages to address the fallout of COVID-19 …
Tinubu: Akinjide served with dedication, commitment
Our Reporter ALL Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has commiserated with family members of Second Republic Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Chief Richard Akinjide. The former Lagos State governor also condoled with the government and people of Oyo State over the demise of the Ibadan high chief. In the condolence message …
Abba Kyari will linger in our minds…
By Sunday Dare Two days after he was announced the chief of staff to Nigeria’s newly elected President, Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari called me. At that time, I was then the chief of staff to Asiwaju Tinubu , the APC national leader. Mallam Kyari wanted to swing by to meet Asiwaju at 9am in …
Osun barricades borders
From Toba Adedeji, Osogbo Osun State Government has mounted barricades at all boundaries and major roads of the state to ensure total compliance with its lockdown directive, as part of the measure to curb the spread of Coronavirus. According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Ismail Omipidan, the …
Between Uzodimma and Ihedioha
E.T OKERE In an earlier article on a different platform – What Uzodimma and Ihedioha have in common – I pointed out that though the two were working at opposite ends. Senator Hope Uzodimma and Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha achieved for the Imo collective what was thought was impossible: Stopping Rochas Okorocha from extending …
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