My wife added value to my life – Sir Victor Uwaifo
Music maestro, sculptor and academic, Sir Victor Uwaifo, takes ALEXANDER OKERE through his childhood adventures and other events Many know you as an energetic musician in
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[BREAKING] USSD war: Banks unblock MTN, reconnect telco to banking channels
After 48 hours of disconnecting MTN customers from banking channels including the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data and banking apps, commercial banks on Sunday
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SERAP sues Buhari over ‘missing N3.8bn health funds
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari over “his failure to probe allegations that N3,836,685,213.13 of
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Coach Sebastian Brodericks, 83 in dire need of help: Sad, I’ve to cry for help after serving Nigeria
Entering his sparsely furnished sitting room in his weather-beaten bungalow at No 10 Omozioge Drive street off Jemide, Off Giwa Amu Street in
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Buhari, Obasanjo, governors, Tinubu, others mourn Afenifere scribe Odumakin
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday led other prominent Nigerians in paying tributes to the spokesman of the Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Mr. Yinka
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Ebonyi Massacre: Igbo won’t fold arms, allow themselves be killed — Ohanaeze
THE apex Igbo Socio-Cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has decried the killing of scores of Igbo in Ebonyi State by herdsmen, warning that the
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I don’t want to marry again –Don Jazzy
Popular music producer and singer, Michael Ajereh, aka Don Jazzy may not marry again as he is still hooked to music. Don Jazzy’s
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Boko Haram: 200 traders killed, kidnapped, raped in three months, group alleges
Over 200 market women in the North-East have been kidnapped, raped and, in some cases, killed by Boko Haram insurgents since January 2021,
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Ebonyi communal clash: 55 suspected warlords escape from custody
Fifty-five of the 66 suspected warlords arrested on Saturday in Effium community, Ohaukwu Local Government Area, Ebonyi State over the communal crisis in
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Politicians, workers to undergo drug tests says NDLEA. Signs MoU with a test kit firm.
If all the modalities are put in place, all politicians and public office holders would undergo mandatory drug test and the National Drug
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Yinka Odumakin, Afenifere spokesperson, dies
Mr. Yinka Odumakin the spokesperson of the pan Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere has died this saturday morning from what sources said were complications
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How we saved N750m monthly for FG – PTAD
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has said that in October, last year, it removed no fewer than 20,089 unverified pensioners from its
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Benue police to enforce liquor acts over insecurity
Police in Benue State are to begin the enforcement of liquor acts so as to curb the insecurity in the state. The acts,
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BANDITRY: It’s Hausa-Fulani war, Zamfara traces origin of hostilities
Records from Zamfara State show that more than 100,000 people were displaced from their ancestral homes while 2,619 people were killed by bandits
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BREAKING: Former Delta Acting Governor, Sam Obi, is dead
FORMER Acting Governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Sam Obi is dead. He died in the early hours of Saturday. Circumstances leading to
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Libya to host first CAF club match since 2010
Al Ahly Benghazi will become the first Libyan club since 2010 to host a CAF club match when they tackle South African visitors
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NULGE to occupy National and State Assemblies over plans to delist Local Govt from the Constitution.
The National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has opposed plans to delist the local government administration from the constitution. The union vowed
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House of Reps member, Maitala, dies in auto crash
A member of the National Assembly from Plateau State, Haruna Maitala, is dead. He died at the Federal Medical Centre in Keffi, Nasarawa
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Security agencies providing cover for killer herdsmen, says IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra said it had the premonition that a time would come when Fulani herdsmen would be unleashed on the
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Ebonyi: South-East leaders convene meeting, killers threaten fresh attacks. Community lists the victims
IN an apparent move to arrest and forestall future attacks, the apex socio-cultural organisation in Igboland, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Thursday, said it
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Commissioner: vaccine effective against infections
Lagos State Commissioner for Health Prof. Akin Abayomi has argued that the AstraZeneca vaccine has largely proven effective against hospitalisation and deaths. He
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JUST IN: FG extends NIN-SIM linkage by four weeks
The Federal Government has extended the deadline for linking Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) with valid National Identity Numbers (NIN) by one month. This
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Ebonyi under attack as Village Head, four others abducted by men in military uniform
Unknown gunmen in military uniform, Thursday reportedly abducted the village Head, Deacon John Ulebe Nnaji of Oshiagu Amia Ngbo in Umuogudu Akpu Ngbo
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Missing jet: Chief of Air Staff arrives Borno as search continues
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, on Thursday, arrived in Borno State, where he was briefed on efforts to recover
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Ekwunife, Uba, Nwoye, 10 others jostle for PDP ticket
Thirteen aspirants are jostling for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket for Anambra State governorship election billed for November 6. On the list
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EBONYI MASSACRE: Fight back with vigilantes, Umahi orders LG chairmen
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State yesterday ordered the 13 local government council chairmen in the state to immediately form vigilante groups and
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I sold akara and agidi as a boy – Don Jazzy
Mavin boss, Don Jazzy, has given a peek into his childhood days. He revealed that he grew up in Ajegunle where he helped
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Doctors embark on nationwide strike over non-payment of salaries
The National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has embarked on a nationwide strike despite an appeal by the federal government. Speaking during a
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Nigerian beauty queen, PhD student shot dead in her car in US
A 24-year-old former Nigerian beauty queen, Najeebat Sule, has been found shot dead inside her car parked close to her residence at 8800
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JUST IN: Bandits attack former Minister’s residence in Plateau
Bandits have attacked the residence of former Sports Minister, Damishi Sango, in PlateauSstate. The Nation learnt they attacked the residence at Danwal, Ganawuri
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