2023: Ohanaeze insists on zoning presidency to South East
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, an Igbo apex socio-cultural organisation has insisted that zoning the presidency to the South East will remain a fundamental ingredient
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ASUU declares nationwide strike.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUI has a declared a nationwide strike starting from this Monday, February 14, 2022. According to its
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NDLEA declares Abba Kyari wanted.
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency has declared the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari wanted over some drug-related issues. In a
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Liberian president confers awards on Nigerian Army officers for contributing to growth of AFL
The President of Liberia, Dr George Manneh Weah, has conferred the award of “Distinguished Service Order of the Republic of Liberia” on some
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Alleged N5b fraud: Why ex-JAMB Registrar Ojerinde’s plea bargain failed
Fresh facts emerged yesterday on why the plea bargain of a former Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Adedibu Ojerinde, failed.
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One killed as thugs attack Igboho’s house, supporters in Ibadan
Yet-to-be-identified armed thugs have attacked the Soka residence of the Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho in Ibadan. An aide
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Two dead, two rescued as building collapses in Lagos
Two bodies have been recovered and two people rescued from the rubble of a three-storey building that collapsed in Yaba, Lagos, on Saturday.
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FAAN appeals for patience over baggage processing system at Lagos airport
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria has appealed for patience in the course of maintenance work on the conveyor belts at the Murtala
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Panic over mass movement of gunmen into Niger communities
There is panic in communities in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State over the mass movement of gunmen into the area in
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BREAKING: Terrorists kill DPO in fresh attack at Katsina border town
The Divisional Police Officer for Jibiya Local Government Area of Katsina State, DSP Abdullahi Rano, was shot and killed early Wednesday morning by
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FG recruits 40, 000 police officers in 4years, says Buhari
The Federal Government says it had recruited 40, 000 police officers in the past four years, in an effort to re-energize and improve
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JUST IN: Alleged N5.2b fraud: Ex-JAMB registrar, ICPC fail on plea bargain talks
The plea bargain talks between former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Professor Adedibu Ojerinde and the Independent Corrupt Practice
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NSCDC destroys eight illegal modular refineries in Abia
The Abia Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has destroyed eight illegal modular refineries in the oil-bearing Ukwa West Local
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NDLEA blames IPPIS as new officers protest non-payment of salary
Officers who recently graduated from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Academy have accused the agency of owing them six month salaries. The
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Terrorists kidnap Catholic priest, kill aide in Kaduna
Terrorists on Sunday night attacked Ikulu Fari, a Catholic parish located in Chawai, in the Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The
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Lai Mohammed slams N50bn libel suit against Publisher
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has slammed a N50 billion libel suit against an online publisher, Mr Jackson Ude at
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BREAKING: Benin Republic extends Sunday Igboho’s detention by ‘six months’
The detention of Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho has been extended by six months, The Nation has learnt. The Counsel
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Osinbajo, Jonathan, Gowon, Sanwo-Olu, others bid Shonekan farewell
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, former President Goodluck Jonathan, ex-Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr.
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Graft allegations against BPE spurious, says Senate Committee
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts, has urged the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) to go about its duties as allegations of financial
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FCT poll: Ortom, Makinde head PDP campaign council
The Peoples Democratic Party has constituted a 34-person National Campaign Council for the February 12, 2022 Local Government Area Council Elections in the
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Terrorists raze security camp, ransack armory in Niger
Terrorists on Thursday night razed Allawa Secondary School in Shiroro local government area of Niger State, which serves as camp for the Joint
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Gunmen kill 11, injure many in Southern Kaduna
Gunmen have killed persons during an attack on communities in Kagoro and its environs in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It
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Navy seizes 27 iIlegal vessels, deactivates 175 refining sites
The Nigerian Navy said that it has deactivated 175 illegal refineries and seized 27 vessels involved in illegal bunkering, crude oil theft and
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Ekiti 2022: Ex-Gov Oni to pick APGA ticket
Few days after the governorship primary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, one of the aggrieved aspirants, Engr Segun Oni,
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NSCDC issues licences to 29 private guard operators
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has issued 29 licences to new private guard operators. This was issued by the NSCDC Commandant General,
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Cost of fuel in Germany at all-time high
The cost of petrol and diesel in Germany has reached an all-time high, the ADAC motoring association said on Wednesday. The previous day,
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Ambode should learn from Obaseki, godfathers can be unseated —PDP chieftain
A Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has urged former governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, to learn from Edo State Governor, Godwin
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Veteran actor, Tafa Oloyede, dies at 69
Veteran actor, John Adewunmi popularly known as Tafa Oloyede, is dead. He was aged 69. According to Ranny Shitta-Bey, former president, Association of
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Buhari seeks Senate confirmation for NERC commissioners, others
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has written to the Senate to seek confirmation for the appointment of four commissioners for Nigeria
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Blackouts in Kabul push 580 companies out of business
At least 580 enterprises ceased operations in the Afghan capital city of Kabul due to power outages, Head of Afghanistan Industries and Mines
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