The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Monday 27th January 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 27/01/20
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Buhari has elevated Niger Delta, says Presidency
By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja The Presidency yesterday presented a long list of the areas the Muhammadu Buhari administration has touched in the Niger Delta region. It showed how the administration elevated the region and the progress it made in the Ogoni clean-up. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on
Troops continue onslaught on insurgents
Our Reporter THE Army has said its troops on Operation Lafiya Dole have continued to degrade Boko Haram and Islamic State for West Africa (ISWAP) terrorists in the Northeast. The Media Coordinator, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, in a statement on Sunday, said some terrorists’ informants were recently arrested. According to him, troops of 159 Battalion
Civil defense officer accidentally shoots senatorial aspirant to death in Imo
By Damian Duruiheoma, Owerri A senatorial aspirant in Imo North Senatorial District(Okigwe Zone) Hon. Ndubuisi Emenike was on Sunday evening shot dead in a case of ‘accidental discharge’ by a Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps officer. The officer was said to be attached to the deceased, who was the senatorial candidate of the Action
Jibrin loses in Kano as PDP, APC show strength in rerun polls
By Nsa Gill, Calabar; Bassey Anthony, Uyo; David Adenuga, Bauchi; Kolade Adeyemi, Kano and Chris Njoku, Owerri The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) showed strength in Saturday’s rerun elections across the country. But erstwhile Chairman of House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, lost the bid to return
Ihedioha seeks review of ruling at Supreme Court
By Eric Ikhilae, Abuja, and Ogochukwu Anioke, Abakaliki Sacked Imo State Governor Emeka Ihedioha, of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will today, approach the Supreme Court to review its judgment declaring Hope Uzodinma, of All Progressives Congress (APC) governor. An associate of Ihedioha, Manzo Abubakar, who led a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to
Sanwo-Olu to help rebuild Amu market
Oziegbe Okoeki LAGOS State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday said his administration would help rebuild the Amu Plank Market. The market was gutted by fire at the weekend. He allayed fears of the traders that the government would take over their market. The governor spoke when he visited the market with his deputy Dr.
Timber market rising as traders put losses at N20b
Tajudeen Adebanjo TWENTY-FOUR hours after the multi-billion naira Amu Plank Market, located at the Amu area near Olorunsogo Bus Stop, Mushin, Lagos, was razed by a wildfire, traders have started rebuilding their stores. Those who left the place on Saturday evening could not believe their eyes with the level of rebuilding ongoing. The
Scores killed in foiled Boko Haram attack
Okodili Ndidi, Abuja A PLANNED attack by the Boko Haram sect on an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Gamborou-Ngala Council Area of Borno State has been repelled by troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole. Some of the insurgents including those strapped with suicide vests were killed in a gun duel with troops, it
Ighalo keeps mute over Man Utd speculation
By Morakinyo Abodunrin with agency report The 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) top score, Odion Ighalo remains calm despite transfer rumours over the weekend linking him to Manchester United in the English Premier league. After their 2-0 defeat to Burnley at Old Trafford last week, Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer indicated that
Trafficking: Nine women intercepted at Lagos airport
Blessing Olaifa, Abuja NINE women were on Sunday intercepted by operatives of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) to prevent their being trafficked outside the country. The NIS in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Sunday James, said the womenwere arrested at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. He said they were to
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