Ukraine: UK asks citizens to leave Russia
The UK government on Saturday asked British nationals to consider leaving Russia if their presence is not essential amid ongoing tensions over the
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Supermarket operator, Mrs Okpala, kidnapped in Lokoja
The wife of the owner of Lokoja, Kogi State supermarket chain, Ugochukwu Okpala, was reportedly kidnapped on Friday night. She was said to
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How 22-year-old lady got ‘missing’ BRT bus
The family of 22-year-old Oluwabamise Ayanwola has been thrown into confusion following her sudden disappearance after she boarded a BRT bus going to
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Russia-Ukraine war: We saw hell, officials threatened to kill us -Nigerian students
Nigerian students who escaped Russia’s ongoing military offensive in Ukraine have narrated how they were almost shot by soldiers for fighting against racism.
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Three dead as Kenya records yellow fever outbreak
Kenya has recorded a yellow fever outbreak, with three fatalities already recorded in Isiolo county’s upper Eastern region of Kenya. The Kenyan Ministry
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Drama as ‘Erelu Okin’ shares petrol souvenir at party
Reactions have trailed the sharing of petrol as a souvenir during the installation ceremony of Chief Dr Pearl Chindinma Ogbulu as Erelu Okin
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Chad, Cameroon, others to patronise Kano Dry Port – Ganduje
The Governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Ganduje, has said that Presidents of Niger Republic, Cameroon, Chad and Central Africa, have indicated interest to
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Ukraine: 368 trapped Nigerian students drink, cook with snow, ice
No fewer than 368 Nigerian students still trapped in Sumy State University (SumDU), Ukraine are drinking and cooking with ice and snow following
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It’s time to play politics of stomach infrastructure, says Wike
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said that he has worked for the people of the state and fulfilled virtually all his
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Dowen College expels bully
Barely four months after the death of Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos, has expelled a bully from the school. The student,
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Constitution Review: How lawmakers voted
YES Establishment of the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation and the Office of the Accountant General of the Federal Government
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Kano govt sacks four over sale of properties with forged documents
Kano State Government, on Tuesday, dismissed from service four employees of the state Bureau for Land Management for selling public landed properties, forging
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Buhari for 2-week medical checkup in London after Nairobi meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, left for London, United Kingdom, for a two-week routine medical checkup. His Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina,
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Wickedness! Apprentice weeps, says master loaned him tricycle after 15 years service in Anambra.
An apprentice, Sunday Ndenta, has expressed dissatisfaction with the settlement he got from his master after serving him for over 14 years. Ndenta
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Jonathan opens Nembe, Elebele bridges in Bayelsa
Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday inaugurated bridges at Ogbolomabiri and Bassambiri, Nembe and Elebele in Ogbia area of Bayelsa State. The residents were excited
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Ash Wednesday: Kaigama urges Christians to show love, give alms
The Metropolitan Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Reverend Ignatius Kaigama, has advised Christians to engage in charity and almsgiving during the Lenten season.
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Police repel IPOB’s attack on Imo station
Gunmen suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) yesterday attacked a police station at Njaba, Imo State. But
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Jonathan can speak for himself, shouldn’t be lured into presidential race – Chidoka
Peoples Democratic Party chieftain and Former Aviation Minister, Osita Chidoka, has said former President Goodluck Jonathan will come out boldly to declare his
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2023: Pro-Emefiele for presidency emerge in Kaduna
Kaduna State chapter of Pro-Emefiele 2023 at the weekend emerged to join forces with other State chapters to impress on the governor of
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Terrorists storm wedding, abduct bride, others in Niger
A bride and one of her maids were abducted when terrorists stormed a wedding ceremony at Lavun Local Government in Niger on Saturday.
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Stranded Africans lament maltreatment at Poland-Ukraine border
Thousands of Africans fleeing Ukraine, especially students, have lamented alleged maltreatment and passport seizure by Ukrainians at the borders. They accused officials of
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2023: PDP shouldn’t trust Atiku with presidential ticket, says ex-campaign spokesman, Afegbua
Kassim Afegbua, a former campaign spokesman for ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has disclosed that his former boss should not be trusted with the
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IGP orders probe of missing 91,985 AK-47 rifles, others
The Nigeria Police Force has said it is reconciling its records to ascertain the number of arms missing from its armoury. A report by
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NDLEA intercepts 649, 300 tramadol, 809, 850 Euros
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 649,300 capsules of Tramadol 225mg and 809,850 Euros cash from Pakistan, Austria and Italy
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Innosson: Court bars EFCC from arresting a SAN over professional services
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has barred the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from arresting and detaining a Senior Advocate
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Soludo’ll justify confidence reposed in him by Anambra people – APGA
The All Progressives Grand Alliance has described the Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, and the incoming governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, as blessings to
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Arewa Youth wades into Customs promotion criteria
Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has waded into alleged irregularity in staff promotion criteria of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). AYCF alleged that
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BREAKING: Putin puts Russian nuclear deterrent forces on ‘high alert’
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the military command to put it’s nuclear deterrence forces on high alert. Checks by The Nation show
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Ukraine: FG in talks with Russia, Poland, others to evacuate Nigerians – Onyeama
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Goeffrey Onyeama, said the Federal Government was coordinating with foreign missions both in Russia and Ukraine to evacuate
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Ministry of Finance fire update: Only the battery room affected
Facts have emerged that the fire outbreak that took place at the Ministry of Finance headquarters Abuja was caused by an explosion of
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