BREAKING: Seven passengers burnt to death in Osun
Seven passengers were feared killed in the early hours of Wednesday when an 18-seater bus was involved in a lone accident in Osun
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Again, court refuses to stop FG over $418million Paris Club refund
The Abuja division of the Federal High Court, yesterday, refused to grant an injunctive order against the Federal Government over the bid to deduct
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Body of Benchers knocks judges for lacking courage to speak
Senior lawyers in the country under the aegis of Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria on Monday slammed the Court of Appeal for
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Consensus PDP presidential candidate likely in 2023, says Ayu
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, has hinted of the likelihood of the party choosing its 2023
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Many injured, 15 vehicles burnt as gas explosion rocks Onitsha
A gas station located at the Savoy Awka Road axis of Onitsha, Anambra State, exploded on Sunday night, leaving many people injured, while about
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We have capacity to monitor party primary, says INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it has the capacity to monitor any form of primary, whether direct or indirect, that
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FG may extend NIN-SIM linkage deadline again, records 35% enrolment target
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, has disclosed that as of December 10, 2021, over 70 million unique national
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Gunmen attack Abia police headquarters, kill inspector
Gunmen in their numbers, in the early hours of yesterday, attacked the headquarters of Abia State Police command in Umuahia, the state capital, killing
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Police grill journalist for seven hours over anti-corruption story
The Nigeria Police on Monday in Abuja released investigative journalist and founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, Fisayo Soyombo, after more than
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NYSC makes vaccination compulsory for prospective corps members in 2022
The National Youth Service Corps on Monday said it would not let down its guard on strict adherence to COVID-19 safety prevention. This
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JAMB: Only 100% fit CBT centres will be used for 2022 UTME
missions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said only Computer-Based Centres that are 100 per cent prepared will be used for its 2022 Unified
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Nigeria restricts airlines from UK, Canada Saudi Arabia in reciprocity over Omicron COVID-19
With effect from Tuesday, Dec 14, the Federal Government will restrict airlines coming from Canada, the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia into Nigeria.
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‘Why Nigeria is highest producer of HIV-positive children’
The revelation a couple of weeks back that Nigeria is highest producer of HIV positive children globally by the Joint United Nations Programme
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How Nigerian Soldiers easily identified Igbo in public transport at the onset of the Nigerian Civil war – 80-year-old retiree, Ope
Eighty-year-old Mrs Christiana Ope, who retired as confidential secretary from Wema Bank, takes ALEXANDER OKERE through her life’s story Please briefly tell us about yourself?
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How Justice Babalakin intervened when Obasanjo held Lagos LGA funds – Osinbajo
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, went down memory lane during his condolence visit to the family of the late Justice Bolarinwa Babalakin
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Osinbajo wants Nigeria to manufacture arms, urges use of drones
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said that politics involved in arms purchase has made it necessary for the country to manufacture its
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Soun Ogbomoso dies, aged 95.
The Soun of Ogbomoso Oba Jimoh Oyewumi (Ajagungbade 1) is dead. The Nation gathered reliably that the monarch passed on at about 1:25 am
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BREAKING: Police rescue abducted Imo monarch
The police on Saturday rescued unhurt the traditional ruler of the Mbutu Ancient Kingdom in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State,
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National Integration: A Commission to investigate agitations and restiveness in the country needed. – Prof. Agu Gab Agu
A Professor of International Law and Jurisprudence at the Faculty of Law , Enugu State University, Agu Gab Agu has called on the
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1m COVID-19 vaccine doses expire and withdrawn from circulation -Health Minister
Minister of Health Dr. Osagie Ehanire yesterday explained why one million doses of the donated COVID-19 vaccines given to Nigeria by some international
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Christmas: Umahi showers workers, students with gifts
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has approved the distribution of Christmas packages for workers and students of higher institutions in the state. The
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Twitter ban: Court dismisses suit against FG, awards N100,000 fine against SERAP
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed a suit filed against the Federal Government for directing television and radio stations to delete
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Mrs. Osoba is God’s gift to humanity, says Abiodun
Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq; husband of the celebrant and erstwhile governor of Ogun State, Olusegun Osoba; celebrant, Aderinsola Osoba; Ogun State First Lady, Bamidele
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Gunmen invade Imo community ,kill two ,destroy properties
Palpable fear has enveloped the community of Etekwuru in Ohaji /Egbema council area of Imo following an early Wednesday morning invasion by gunmen
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Pressure mounts on Buhari to sign Electoral Act
THERE are growing fears that President Muhammadu Buhari may reject efforts to amend the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, which was passed by the
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Former Enugu Commissioner, Nnam remanded in Enugu Correctional Centre over alleged forgery
FORMER Commissioner for Lands and Urban Development in Enugu State, who left the Government few weeks ago, Surveyor Victor Nnam was last Friday
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Buhari condoles with parents, relations of Ojodu Grammar School students
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with parents, relations and friends of Ojodu Grammar School students who lost their lives in an accident on
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Students lament as NASU strike grounds Taraba varsity
Some students of the Taraba State University, Jalingo, on Tuesday, lamented the hardships they were facing as a result of the strike embarked
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Omicron: NCAA lists new boarding rules, airlines risk ban
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority says international airlines will be made to pay $3500 fine on each passenger flown into the country not
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Illegal roadblocks: Human Rights Commissioner writes GOC, Enugu CP
Alarmed by the organized extortion of ordinary road users in the Southeast, a member of the National Human Rights Commission, Ozo Joe Mmamel,
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