The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Tuesday 31st August 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 31/08/21
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Three killed as sit-at-home in Southeast turns bloody
Security agents on Monday killed three hoodlums who were purportedly enforcing the suspended sit-at-home directive of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Imo State. Another set of hoodlums burnt this newspaper’s distribution car after trying to extort N100,000 from the driver. The incident occurred in Awo Omamma, in Oru East Local Government Area of
Pandemic not a biological weapon, say American agencies
SARS-CoV-2, the pathogen that leads to COVID-19, was not developed as a biological weapon, the U.S. intelligence community said after a 90-day investigation into the disease’s origins. Since the first case of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, near the end of 2019, the world has demanded answers for its possible origins. Among those theorised in public
Why govt shouldn’t increase electricity tariff, by NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government not to increase electricity tariff. The umbrella labour union said while many sectors, including Power, have been increasing tariffs, which have placed more burdens on Nigerians, especially the workers, there have not been commensurate increases in workers’ wages. The NLC said five months after a
Stakeholders brainstorm on case management strategy in criminal trials
Law experts from various prosecuting agencies, judges and magistrates met in Abuja on August 25, to strategise on ways to ensure prompt justice delivery in criminal cases. They considered ways to balance the rights of defendants as captured in Section 36 of the Constitution with the need to prevent delay as envisaged in the Administration
Unlawful arrest: Are law enforcement agents beyond redemption?
Despite legal provisions (both local and international) for the protection of citizens’ fundamental rights, law enforcement agents/agencies have persistently violated same, notwithstanding the many instances of courts’ intervention and condemnation by lawyers. ERIC IKHILAE, in this report, presents some of such cases. The Constitution is replete with provisions intended to protect citizens’ fundamental rights. An
More toxic waste found in Ikorodu
Officials of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have uncovered more toxic materials at a sealed scrapyard in Ikorodu. The scrapyard which was busted penultimate week by LASEPA in a residential neighbourhood, was alleged to have stored hazardous substances including chemicals, used
12 passengers die in Kaduna-Abuja road crash
Twelve passengers were on Monday confirmed dead after their bus crashed on the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway. Six persons injured in the incident were rushed to hospital. Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs Samuel Aruwan confirmed the incident, saying there were 18 persons on board the Toyota Hiace bus. Read Also: Two women die, four
Indonesia arbitration centre appoints Adenipekun advisory board member
Managing Partner of Afe Babalola & Co, Mr Adebayo Adenipekun (SAN), has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the Indonesia International Arbitration Center (INIAC). The appointment is for the 2021-2024 mandate. With over three decades of experience in active legal practice, Adenipekun is a litigation lawyer specialising in company and commercial law and practice,
Unite for your branches’ success, Bar leaders told
The past national officer, coordinator, legalsave Initiative Enugu, Chukwuemeka Mbamala, has urged bar leaders to work together to take their branches to greater heights. He gave the charge while congratulating four branches of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for the successful conduct their elections The branches are Abeokuta, Okehi, Pankshin and Shendan. Read Also: Lagos Administrator-General
Lagos Administrator-General trains counsel on mediation
The Lagos State office of the Administrator-General and Public Trustee (AG&PT) has trained its counsel and supporting staff of the agency on mediation process in the administration and management of estates, as well as the role of the Office in delivering its mandates in the State. In her remarks at the capacity building and training
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