What John Lewis taught America: Obama’s eulogy (Full statement)
Former American President Barack Obama delivered the eulogy at the funeral mass in Atlanta for late Congressman John Lewis on Thursday 30 July. Here is the full statement: James wrote to…
Cancel NBA election now – Adesina demands
A candidate in the ongoing election of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Dele Adesina, SAN has called for the cancellation of the poll over alleged manipulation of the election. He has thus,…
Abuja topples Lagos as Nigeria ramps up 481 new cases of Coronavirus
Nigeria has ramp up 481 new cases of Coronavirus, with the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, toppling Lagos in daily infections. FCT recorded 96 new cases to come top in Thursday’s infection…
U.S. top guns react to Trump’s call for postponement of election
Reactions are trickling in after U.S. President Donald Trump delivered what appeared to be a call for the postponement of the Nov. 3 presidential election. In a tweet on Thursday, Trump…
Babcock sextape lady secures scholarship abroad
Dr Ola Brown, founder of Naija Flying Doctors confirmed that the 300 level ex-Babcock university student who went viral in a sex tape, has gained a scholarship to study abroad. The young lady was…
Mamman Daura and the 2023 Presidential Election
Mallam Mamman Daura, President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew and easily the most influential person in the administration is also a leading member of the Kaduna Mafia. The Kaduna Mafia is a…
My last moments with Pa Fasanmi before his death – Tinubu
National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has recounted his last moments with Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Fasanmi before his death. Tinubu, who…
Awolowo died without Christ, he never fulfilled his destiny – Pastor Olukoya
General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, MFM, Pastor Daniel Olukoya has said that the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo never fulfilled his destiny because he did not give his life to…
No stolen crude oil found in China – NNPC
THE Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursrday denied reports (not by The Nation) that its officials sold 48 million barrels of stolen crude oil and issued death…
Buhari should hand over to Southeast candidate, says Ohanaeze
IT will be just and equitable for President Muhammadu Buhari to hand over to candidate from the Southeast in 2023, the Ohanaeze Youths said on Thursday. It insisted that it was the turn of…
China loan: I didn’t know about the sovereignty clause, but nothing is wrong with it – Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has said that he didn’t know about the sovereignty clause in the Chinese loan agreement until recently, stressing that…
Nigerian soldier goes berserk, kills superior officer in Bama
A Nigerian soldier serving in 2 Battalion of 21 Special Armoured Brigade Bama, Borno State, went berserk, shot and killed an officer on Wednesday, Nigeria’s Army Headquarters said.…
Trump suggests U.S. November election postponed
U.S. President Donald Trump, made a suggestion that is a taboo in America: that the November election be postponed. In some tweets on Saturday, Trump returned to cast doubts on the integrity…
EFCC probe: Presidency flushes out ‘Magu boys’, returns them to Police Hqtrs
In an apparent fore state of what is to come the way of the suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, the Presidency has flushed out all the…
256 stranded Nigerians evacuated from Morocco, Niger Republic
256 Nigerians have been evacuated from Morocco and Niger Republic between Wednesday and Thursday, The Nation learnt. Out of this figure, 98 Nigerians were evacuated from Morocco are expected…
Fasanmi was fearless, consistent leader – Buhari
President Muhmmadu Buhari has described the passing of elder statesman and leader of the Yoruba sociocultural group, Afenifere, Pa Ayorinde Fasanmi, as a great loss to the nation. The…
2023: Uproar over Daura’s ‘no zoning’ position
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has distanced itself from a statement credited to one its chieftains, Mallam Mamman Daura, that competence and not zoning or…
BREAKING: Senator Ayo Fasanmi, Afenifere leader dies at 94
The Leader of Afenifere, Egbe Ilosiwaju Yoruba, Senator Ayo Fasanmi is dead. The nonagenarian died Yesterday night after brief illness in Osogbo. His death was confirmed by his Personal…
Nigeria’s 4th evacuation flight departs U.S.; two families dropped
The Federal Government has evacuated 289 more Nigerians stranded in the United States due to coronavirus-related border closure. An Ethiopian Airlines plane conveying the evacuees…
Roche drug trial for COVID-19 fails
Swiss drug maker Roche today announced the failure of its Actemra/RoActemra drug to treat patients hospitalised with severe COVID-19-related pneumonia. The “COVACTA trial did not meet its…
Big blow to Obaseki: Campaign director Iyoha, 2 others quit
Mr Patrick Iyoha, Director, Obaseki/Shaibu Movement and a member of the state Waste Management Board, has resigned his appointment. Iyoha in a letter dated July 28, addressed to Gov. Godwin Obaseki,…
As NDDC bleeds…
The skanky notes slushing out of the common patrimony of the oil-producing areas have done incalculable damage to the memories of the heroes/martyrs of the famed Niger Delta struggle.…
AfDB President Adesina & wife mark 36th wedding anniversary
President of African Development Bank (AfD), Akinwumi Adesina, celebrated his 36th wedding anniversary with his wife, Grace. Adesina, a former Minister of Agriculture and Rural…
Nigeria records 624 new COVID-19 cases in 18 States, Lagos leads
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Tuesday announced 624 new COVID-19 cases in 18 States in the nation, with Lagos topping the chat. The total number of…