August 22, Top National News You Need To Know

The past 24 hours has recorded interesting happenings both from politics, entertainment, sports, education,  and business. Below are top trending news.

Sevilla come from behind against Inter Milan to win record sixth Europa League trophy. The Spanish side beat Inter Milan 3-2 in Cologne, Germany, to clinch the title, Luuk de Jong scored twice in the 12th and 33rd minute for Sevilla, cancelling out Romelu Lukaku’s early goal from the spot for Inter Milan five minutes into the minute.

 

Evicted BBNaija 2020 housemate, Aisha Umaru alias Kaisha has spoken about her life experiences after she left the show and her future plans. Kaisha recently had a question and answer session with media personality, Cute Kimani during which she made some revelations about her plans for the future.

 

A renewal of conflict between the Tiv and Jukun groups in Dananacha town, Gassol local government area of Taraba state has led the death of at least three people with many houses reportedly burnt. According to reports, the fresh crisis began on Wednesday, August 19, between youths who were said to belong to the two warring tribes. Initially, elders from the town ethnic groups were able to douse the tension but on Thursday, August 20, new violence ensued leading to bloodshed and deaths of three people.

 

On Thursday, Islamic State West Province (ISWAP) terrorists dropped leaflets across the Buni Gari region of Yobe state, warning and threatening security officials standing against them. ISWAP is a splinter group of Boko Haram. Global Sentinel, translated the leaflets which were written in Hausa, features the black flag of ISIS was titled “Message From Jundul Khalifa To People of Buni Gari” – from its English translation.

 

Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio has challenged the National Assembly over probe of the Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The legislature is investigating financial activities of the agency. On Thursday, the former Akwa Ibom Governor told lawmakers that the probe should cover all the years of NDDC’s existence.

 

The supporters of the All Progressives Congress and those of the African Democratic Congress engaged in a verbal duel which quickly became violent. The clash happened on Thursday evening and definitely connected with the council poll coming up on Saturday. The clash took place around the Yaba area of Ondo town, Ondo State. However, the cause of the fight was unknown as of the time of filing this report.

 

In the ongoing saga between Nasir El-Rufai and the NBA, the Jigawa state chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association has threatened to pull out of the 2020 Annual General Meeting of the bar, if the decision by the national body to withdraw the Kano state governor is not reversed. The NBA on Thursday, August 20, announced the withdrawal of Governor el-Rufai’s invitation, following a protest by some lawyers who argued that the governor is well known for ‘human rights abuse,’ therefore shouldn’t be invited to their meeting.

 

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says the demolition of its facilities by Enugu State government can frustrate ongoing efforts to extend standard gauge rail lines to the South East zone. The Railway District Manager (RDM) (East), Mr. Osidipe Olusoji disclosed this in a statement in Enugu. Recall that the Enugu State Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA) had demolished some structures at Emene which it claimed hindered the rehabilitation of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.

 

There are strong indications that the Imo State Government may have concluded plans to sack those who were alleged to be involved in the reported attack on Governor’s convoy on Monday. The information further revealed that those arrested by police after facing prosecution may be visited with sack. Our sources gathered, has started compiling names of those that will go on suspension for their alleged involvement in the attack. Investigation concerning this move is said to have commenced as a Special Committee has been asked to look into the affairs of the Commission.

 

Reactions have continued to trail the banning of the operations of the Imo State Environmental Transformation Commission, ENTRACO, by Governor Hope Uzodinma. The ban was as a result of the reports of harassment and intimidation of motorists and traders linked to the officials of the ENTRACO. This is coming days after a report was made on the cries of the Owerri residents concerning the activities of ENTRACO, within and outside the Owerri metropolis.