Police arrest man for raping 3- year-old step-daughter,
Police on Wednesday in Niger arrested a 45-year-old-man, over alleged rape of his three-year-old step daughter. The suspect was arrested in Kundu, a
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$9.7m: EFCC has no proof that the monies found were proceeds of crime –Yakubu
A former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Andrew Yakubu, has restated his claim that the $9,772,800 and £74,000
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PHOTOS: First international flight arrives Kaduna
The minister of state for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, received the first international flight made by Ethiopian Airlines (Boeing 787) at the Kaduna
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4 sacked workers of Ibadan FCA, reinstated
The Federal College of Agriculture (FCA), Ibadan, has reinstated its four suspended workers, the Provost of the college, Dr Babajide Adelekan said. Adelekan announced this
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Ondo Gov., Akeredolu, appoints media aides
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has appointed three media aides, with Mr. Oluwasegun Ajiboye named as Chief Press Secretary. Also appointed are Dapo Aruwajoye, a presenter
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Ojukwu would have fought for Kanu’s release – MASSOB
The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra on Wednesday said the late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu would have waged
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Ex-military governor, Adebayo, dies at 89
The former military governor of defunct Western Region, Gen. Adeyinka Adebayo, is dead The elder statesman died in Lagos on Wednesday on the
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BREAKING: One feared killed in Ogun as Customs clash with alleged rice smugglers
One person who was alleged to be a rice smuggler was said to have been killed by the operatives of the Nigeria Customs
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Makarfi gives the roadmap for peace in PDP
A peace plan has been drawn up for the troubled opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). It includes conditions for a national convention to
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Caffeine protects brain against dementia
Caffeine contains 24 compounds that can boost an enzyme in the brain that can in turn protect man against dementia, scientists at Indiana
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BREAKING: Osinbajo @60,Ministers, others rejoice with him.
Members of the Federal Executive Council on Wednesday rejoiced with the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on his 60th birthday. Osinbajo was treated to
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Women’s Day: Buhari’s wife challenges stakeholders on gender equality
The wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, has challenged governments at all levels to rise to the global challenge of ensuring gender
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Another 37 Nigerians deported from Italy
The Italian government has deported another batch of Nigerians for committing immigration-related offences in the country, just two weeks after it deported 33
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Rivers rerun: INEC officials named, face seven counts for receiving N350m from Wike
The Federal Government, on Tuesday, filed seven counts, comprising money laundering and economic crimes-related offences against 23 officials of the Independent National Electoral
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Why Apostle Suleman paid Stephanie Otobo – Lawyer
The controversy between Apostle Johnson Suleman of the Omega Fire Ministries and Canada-based Stephanie Otobo has taken another turn on Tuesday after lawyer
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I’m not in Ekiti to fight Fayose – New Ekiti CP
A new Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Chafe, has assumed headship of Ekiti State Police Command dismissing insinuations that he was deployed to destabilize
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Nollywood actor, Edochie, turns 70
Nollywood legend Peter Edochie turned 70 years on Tuesday and attributed his good health to healthy living. In an interview with the News
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Ex-convict jailed three months for stealing in church
A Grade 1 Area Court in Karmo, Abuja, on Tuesday sentenced a 28-year-old ex-convict, Ibrahim Naziru, to three months imprisonment for stealing in
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Military gets new spokesman, Enenche
Maj.-Gen. John Enenche has been appointed as the new Director, Defence Information. A statement by Lt.Cmdr. Way Olabisi on behalf of the DDI
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Lagos- Ibadan rail project to be completed in 2018 – Osinbajo
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has flagged off the N458 billion Lagos – Ibadan segment II modern railway project, assuring that the project would
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School drags WAEC to court over results
The Christ National Model College, Ido, Ibadan has sued the West African Examination Council (WAEC) over the seizure of the May/June 2015 results
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Suspected armed robbers attack residents, kill engineer
An engineer identified as Sanmi Ige was this Tuesday morning killed by suspected armed robbers who invaded his Lagos residence. The incident occurred
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Ethiopian Airlines begins Kaduna flights tomorrow
The Ethiopian Airlines says it will commence flight operation at Kaduna International Airport on Wednesday. The airline said it decision followed the closure
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Plant seed chemicals good for diabetes management – Don
A Professor of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Prof. Isiaka Amoo, has said plant seed
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524 dismissed Nigerian soldiers beg for pardon. We will look at them-Buratai
Five hundred and twenty four dismissed soldiers have pleaded with the Nigerian Army to “tamper justice with mercy’’ and review their dismissal. Mr
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Plot to stop Lagos’ takeover of National Stadium on
A legal obstacle to stop Lagos State’s plan to save the National Stadium is being planned, The Nation has learnt. A motion to
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Auchi Poly unions suspend indefinite strike
Labour unions at the Federal Polytechnic Auchi, Edo last Monday announced the suspension of their indefinite strike embarked upon since Feb. 6. The
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Republicans unveil plan to repeal, replace Obamacare
US House Republicans unveiled long-awaited legislation Monday that would repeal and replace the health care reforms known as Obamacare, largely under the framework
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Refugees are not criminals – UN tells Trump
The UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi has said that refugees were not criminals and should not be treated as such.
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West Ham 1 Chelsea 2: Hazard,Costa on target for the Blues
Chelsea continued their relentless march towards the Premier League title with a controlled 2-1 win over West Ham at London Stadium. A much-changed Blues
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