Rev Sister makes history as Canon Law graduate
A Rev. Sister, Winifred Moneme, who was among the 880 successful candidates recently called to Bar, made history as the second Nigerian to have
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Gunmen kill seven, raze 250 houses in Plateau -Community association
Seven persons were killed and 250 houses razed in some communities in Miango chiefdom of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, according
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Kogi kidnap kingpin who abducted own father, collected N4m, killed
The Kogi State security operatives in the Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State on Saturday killed a kidnap kingpin who once allegedly
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Neglected alive, dishonoured in death: Police deny grieving widows of policemen killed on duty burial authorisation, deposit only N5,000 at mortuary
For several months, targeted attacks were carried out by unidentified gunmen on police stations in various divisions within some eastern states. While the
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2 policemen, 8 others killed in Anambra communal war
Two policemen attached to the Anaku Divisional Police headquarters, Anaku in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State were recently murdered when warlords suspected
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Eye problems in adulthood sometimes caused by untreated ocular infection in children
An eye care expert has warned that eye problems left untreated in children can worsen to become more serious health concerns when they
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Insecurity: Defend yourselves, crops against bandits, Useni urges farmers
A former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja and Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) North Central People’s Forum, Lt General Jeremiah Useni
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Resident doctors begin strike tomorrow amidst COVID-19 third wave
Doctors under the aegis of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have unanimously agreed to embark on an indefinite strike from Monday,
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Ugwuanyi inaugurates Henry Nwosu as new Enugu Sports Club Chairman
Gov Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Saturday inaugurated the newly elected Chairman of the Enugu Sports Club, Mr Henry Nwosu. Speaking at
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Hushpuppi: Why police may not release Kyari to FBI
There are strong indications that the Police authorities may not hand over the Commander, IGP Intelligence Response and Monitoring Team, Abba Kyari, a
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EFCC invites, quizzes Saraki over N26b contracts
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday took into brief custody the immediate past President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki in
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Kaduna files fresh terrorism, treason charges against El-Zakzaky
Less than 48 hours after he was discharged by a High Court of charges of culpable homicide, the Kaduna State Government has filed
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Ohanaeze kicks as IPOB declares sit-at-home over Kanu’s detention
The outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) yesterday declared every Monday, effective August 9,2021, a sit-at-home day to press for the release of
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Kenya suspends five referees over match-fixing charges
Kenya on Saturday announced the provisional suspension of five top football league referees over allegations of match-fixing and the manipulation of national league
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Veteran actress Rachel Oniga is dead
The veteran actress, sources told The Nation, died on Friday, July 30, 2021. The Nation was reliably informed she passed on last night
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Hushpuppi: Kyari risks dismissal, criminal prosecution, says PSC
The Police Service Commission says it will determine the fate of the Commander of the IGP Intelligence Response and Monitoring Team, Abba Kyari,
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Breaking: Security operatives arrest IPOB members in Abuja
Some members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, have been arrested by security operatives They were arrested at the Abuja High Court.
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Step down from Kanu’s trial, Adeyanju tells Justice Nyako
Rights activist Deji Adeyanju has called on Justice Binta Nyako of an Abuja Federal High Court to recuse herself from the trial of
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DSS fails to produce Nnamdi Kanu in court for trial
The Department of State Services, DSS, on Monday, failed to produce the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu
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Security operatives remove leg chain, hand-cuff from Sunday Igboho, grant him access to wife
Security operatives in Benin Republic have removed leg chain and hand-cuff from Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Ighoho. The Communications Manager
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BREAKING: Buhari off to London for official /medical engagements
President Muhammadu Buhari will be attending the Global Education Summit on Financing Global Partnership for Education (GPE) 2021-2025 from Monday, July 26, 2021.
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28 kidnapped students of Bethel Baptist Secondary School, Kaduna regain freedom
28 Kidnapped students of the Bethel Baptist Secondary School, Kaduna have regained freedom this Sunday after several weeks in captivity. The students were
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SON impounds over 400 bottles of substandard Mayonnaise in Enugu
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has impounded 400 bottles of fake, substandard and injurious Mayonnaise cream in Abakpa-Nike Community Market in the
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Soludo: INEC must redeem self, obey subsisting court order — APGA
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to redeem itself and reverse to recognise ‘legitimate’ candidates
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Shisha more toxic than cigarettes, health experts warn
Health experts have warned that smoking shisha is far more dangerous to health than smoking cigarettes. The experts stressed that contrary to the
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Plane loses tyre in mishap at Ilorin Airport
About sixty-six passengers, including some highly-placed Nigerians, narrowly escaped death in a mishap involving an aircraft in the fleet of Air Peace, one
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Nigerian banks are safe – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria has reiterated the resilience, safety and soundness of Nigerian Deposit Money Banks and other financial institutions under its
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BREAKING: Again, FG extends NIN-SIM verification deadline to October 31
The Federal Government has further extended the deadline for NIN-SIM data verification to October 31, 2021. The Director, Public Affairs Nigerian Communications Commission,
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Tension in PDP as governors, Secondus, NWC squabble
All is not well in the camp of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the misunderstanding between the party’s national chairman,
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49 Yoruba Nation agitators get bail
A Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Yaba on Monday granted bail to 49 Yoruba Nation agitators arrested and detained by the Lagos
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