Police to punish policemen who arrested Bini chief priest
DISCIPLINARY action will be taken against the policemen who whisked away the Chief Priest of Okhuaihe shrine at Evbokhoi, Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State , Chief Osarodion Usuanlele, the Ohen N’ Ukoni Neyedo to the…
Balkanisation of Kano emirate worries Awujale, Moghalu
The Awujale and Paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona has expressed worry over the breaking up of Kano emirate by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje.Awujale spoke just as the Presidential candidate of the Young…
Imagine Sanusi’s fate if Ganduje controlled the police
One of the resilient arguments against the establishment of state police is the retailing of the abusive power of the badge to governors. And really, this contention is germane if situated in the actualities of today.…
We sell dead body water to pastors for N500,000 – Mortuary worker
Dead body water, according to a mortuary attendant in Ghana, is being purchased by some pastors in the country for as much as N500,000. In a report by Yen Gh, the female mortuary worker was seen in a video while speaking in an interview…
How airport officials planted drugs on my daughter – Kila
Alhaji Habib Aliyu Kila is the father of Zainab, a student of Yusuf Maitama Sule University who was arrested and detained for four months by the Saudi Arabian government over alleged drug trafficking. In this interview, Kila…
US sends missiles, warship to the Gulf as tension rises with Iran
The United States is deploying an amphibious assault ship and a Patriot missile battery to bolster an aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers already sent to the Gulf, ratcheting up pressure Saturday on archfoe…
ANC’s Ramaphosa wins South Africa’s election with 55.51%
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa led the African National Congress (ANC) to victory in Wednesday’s election, but a drop in its share of the vote underlines the challenge he faces restoring confidence in his…
New Emirs appointed before court order, says Ganduje
The Kano State Government said on Saturday it did not receive any court order restraining Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje from further action concerning the newly appointed First Class Emirs of Rano, Karaye, Gaya and Bichi…
Emir Sanusi’s son speaks on governor Ganduje’s alleged scuffle with his father
Adam Lamido Sanusi (Ashraf), a son of Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has said the creation of four additional emirates by Kano governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje will only stand if the governor was on the…
BREAKING: Govt deploys heavily armed security men to Kano emir’s palace
There is currently a deployment of heavily armed policemen around Kano Emir’s Palace and personal residents of some senior council members of the emirate, Daily Trust observed.Our reporter observed that about 10 Police Hilux…
Stop involving yourself in Lagos politics – COSEG tells el-Rufai
The governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, has been told to stop meddling in the politics of a sophisticated state like Lagos and concentrate on the security challenges facing his state. A…
New emirates: I won’t be surprised if Sokoto is next, says ACF scribe
The Secretary General of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Anthony Sani, has said he would not be surprised if the Sokoto emirate is broken up, too. There has been a gale of tumultuous silence since…
Lawyer sues Buhari over ‘private visit’ to the UK
Inibehe Effiong, Lagos based human rights lawyer, has filed a suit against President Muhammadu Buhari over his recent private visit to the UK. In the suit with number FHC/L/CS/763/2019 filed at the federal…
Name of Thrones: Parents are naming their kids after favorite ‘GoT’ characters
For the 319 baby girls born and named Lyanna last year, “Game of Thrones” will never end. More parents are bestowing “Game of Thrones” character names on their children than ever, according to Social…
Kogi ex-governor’s son joins guber race, promises to prioritise agriculture
Ahead of the November 2, 2019 governorship election in Kogi State, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Idris, has declared that if elected , his government will place emphasis on Agriculture to creating jobs for the…
EXPOSED! Syndicate behind poisonous ponmo busted in 10-hour operation
THE relentless search for the syndicate behind the distribution of a poisonous brand of cow hide delicacy, popularly called ponmo, finally yielded result last Saturday. Two weeks ago, The Nation had…
INEC drops Peter Nwaoboshi, issues Certificate of Return to Ned Nwoko
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued Certificate of Return to Prince Ned Nwoko as the duly elected Senator for Delta North Senatorial district in the 9th National Assembly.…
VIDEO: how Ghanaian actor, Chris Attoh’s wife was murdered
Multiple reports reaching us from Ghana says that wife of Gollywood actor, Chris Attoh has been shot dead by unknown gunman in Maryland, United States of America where she is based. Bettie Jenifer who…
Chris Attoh’s wife Bettie Jenifer shot dead: Actor flies to Maryland
Bettie Jenifer, wife of popular Ghanaian actor Chris Attoh was reportedly shot dead in Maryland, United States of America on Friday evening. The actor, according to reports, has since abandoned his projects in Los Angeles California, to…
BREAKING: JAMB releases 2019 UTME results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of 1,792,719 candidates who sat for the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Is-haq Oloyede, JAMB Registrar,…
Herrera confirms manchester united
Ander Herrera has confirmed he will leave Manchester United at the end of the season after bidding goodbye to the club in a video on social media. Herrera's contract expires at the end of the season and the 29-year-old will leave Old…
Sanusi Tried To Kill Me Off Because He Saw Me As a Threat To His Job – Cecilia Ibru
For the first time since her travails in the court, the former Managing Director of the defunct Oceanic Bank, Mrs Cecilia Ibru, speaks on life after she left the bank, her ordeal and what she has…
Lagos-Ibadan rail project: We have covered 123km out of 156km, says Amaechi
Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, said, yesterday, that 123km of the 156 km stretch of the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail project has been completed. Amaechi, speaking during his routine…
Ganduje is Kano’s worst curse – Daughter of Emir of Kano
Shahida, daughter of Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, has described Abdullahi Ganduje on social media as “Kano’s worst curse”. Her outburst is coming after Ganduje decentralized the Kano Emirate there y reducing her father’s…