‘I Won’t Console Pastor Adeboye On His Son’s Death Because He Doesn’t Support Yoruba Nation’ –…
Popular Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, (aka Sunday Igboho) has mocked Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God,…
Britain retains quarantine requirement for travellers from Nigeria
Travellers entering the United Kingdom from Nigeria are still expected to observe 10 days self quarantine and take two post-arrival tests. Nigeria remains in the amber category in the new guidance released on…
Africa the only continent with unified coronavirus strategy – WHO
The director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Ghebreyesus, says Africa is the only region that developed a unified strategy on COVID-19. Speaking on Saturday at the emergency virtual meeting of…
Islamic council urges Muslims to Look for Shawwal moon Tuesday
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged Muslims across the country to look for the new…
2023: INEC may approve 176,996 polling centres for elections
There are indications that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may approve up to 176,996 polling centres across the 36 states of the country and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as part of the…
US dollar share of global forex reserves drops to 25-year low
The share of United States dollar reserves held by central banks across the world fell to 59 per cent—its lowest level in 25 years, during the fourth quarter of 2020. This is according to the just-released International…
VAT increases by N41.7bn in Q1 2021 – NBS
Value Added Tax (VAT) increased by N41.7 billion to N496.39 billion in Quarter One of 2021 as against N454.69 billion, generated in Quarter Four of 2020 and N324.58 billion generated in Q1 of 2020, according to…
22 teenage girls rescued from Ogun brothel
The police have rescued 22 teenage girls who were lured all away from Akwa Ibom state to Ogun state for prostitution. In an operation coordinated by the Area commander Ota, ACP Muhideen Obe, the police team…
Debris from Chinese rocket lands in Indian Ocean, not Abuja
Remnants of China’s biggest rocket landed in the Indian Ocean on Sunday, ending days of speculation over where the debris would hit. Some reports had speculated that the debris could…
Obama family loses “loyal companion”, Bo
Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States, announced the passage of a loyal companion, Bo, on Saturday. Bo is the pet dog of…
Police, vigilante rescue 13 kidnap victims in Edo
Thirteen kidnap victims have been rescued from a kidnapper’s den in the notorious Ahor axis of Benin bypass road, in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo…
Killing of 7 policemen: We won’t succumb to secessionist agenda – Wike
The Rivers State Security Council presided over by Governor Nyesom Wike has called for calm following an overnight attacks on police personnel in the State. Gunmen shot dead…
Terrorism: Military raids Niger, Kogi, Nasarawa forests
Determined in stopping bandits from infiltrating Abuja, security forces have commenced massive deployment of personnel and equipment to all entry and exit points of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This is coming…
Bayern Munich wins ninth straight Bundesliga title
Bayern Munich were crowned champions of Germany for the ninth straight season after nearest challengers RB Leipzig lost to Borussia Dortmund. Leipzig, who started the day seven points behind the leaders with three games…
2023: Curiosity as presidency is silent over new electoral framework
• Senate Warns Against Rushing Bill Into Law • Reforms A Must For Transparent, Fair Polls – PDP • INEC Hopeful Of New Act By June • ‘Delay Shows Insincerity Of Political Leadership’ With the…
“I believe in united Nigeria, not secession” — Umahi
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Saturday declared his belief in a united Nigeria and condemned calls for secession by some groups in the country. Umahi said this in Abakaliki…
Ekiti, Promasidor take delivery of second batch of Jersey heifers
Ekiti State Government and Promasidor Nigeria has taken delivery of 250 pregnant heifers from the United States of America. In a…
Troops kill bandit, rescue kidnap victims in Kaduna
Men of the Nigerian armed forces and operatives of the Nigeria Police on Friday engaged bandits, rescued kidnap victims and killed one of the bandits, leaving others with bullet wounds…
Anambra 2021: Anxiety in APC over low turnout of aspirants
Deep concern is being expressed over the lukewarm attitude and low turnout of governorship aspirants in Anambra State to the purchase of the All…
#ENDSARS: Controversy trails Feminist Coalition’s financial report
The Feminist Coalition, a not-for-profit organisation and one of the leading supporters of the #EndSARS campaign has come under fire over its financial report released yesterday. The coalition is one of the…
NPA MD’s suspension unsettles Presidency
The suspension of the Managing Director of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, is causing ripples in the Presidency, The Nation can report. Hadiza was…
Some of our abductors are foreigners – Afaka student
One of the freed students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna State, has said some of their abductors are foreigners. The student…
Non-state actors in possession of five million weapons – Report
A report prepared by a research and consultancy group, Beacon Consulting Ltd., a member of ASIS International, world’s largest association for security management professionals, has shown that of the 6.5 million small arms…
Fayemi Denies Plotting Against Tinubu
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has denied plotting against Bola Tinubu’s presidential ambition in 2023 as alleged by Senator Adedayo Adeyeye. Senior Special…