Zambia’s Founding Leader Kaunda Laid To Rest

Zambia’s founding leader Kenneth Kaunda was laid to rest at the country’s presidential burial site on Wednesday despite an 11th-hour bid by some of his relatives to block the interment.…

UK parliament to debate Nnamdi Kanu’s repatriation to Nigeria

The United Kingdom Parliament is set to commence a debate on the repatriation of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami…

Reps approve bill to create state police, security outfits

The House of Representatives has passed for second reading, a bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to allow creation of state police and legalise regional security outfits. The current…

Dollar video: Court orders Ganduje to pay N800k to Daily Nigerian publisher

A Kano state high court has ordered Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, to pay N800,000 to Ja’afar Ja’afar, publisher of Daily Nigerian, an online newspaper, over a dollar bribery video.…

121 Students Are In Captivity’, Bandits Contact Kaduna School

The abductors of Bethel Baptist Church High School students, Kaduna, have confirmed that there are 121 students in their custody. Proprietor of Bethel Baptist High School, Kaduna Rev. Yahaya Adamu…

Presidency hails Kanu’s rearrest, attack on Igboho’s home

The Presidency, on Tuesday, commended security agencies on the re-arrest and repatriation of leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu; as well as the recent attack by…

Be proactive, develop new strategies, Buhari urges Army

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the Nigerian Army to be proactive and develop new strategies to win the hearts of the citizens. The President, represented by the Minister of Defence,…

65-Year-Old Man Defiles 8-Year-Old Boy In Anambra

A 65-year-old man, Chuks Emele, has been arrested for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old boy in Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Emele, a father of two, was…

Four reps dump PDP for APC — now seven in two weeks

Four members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of Representatives have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The four lawmakers — all from Zamfara state —…

19 Famers Killed As Bandits Attack Katsina Community

Katsina, usually referred to as Katsina State to distinguish it from the city of Katsina, is a state in North West zone of Nigeria. Katsina, usually referred to as Katsina…

Wike to critics: I can’t solve all Rivers’ problems

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has told critics of his administration that he never promised to solve all the socio-economic and infrastructural problems of the state. The governor said it…

Nnamdi Kanu: Malami, a disgrace to rule of law, says Alberta’s justice minister

The Minister of Justice and Solicitor-General of the Government of Alberta, Canada, Kelechi Madu, has slammed the Nigerian Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Abubakar Malami, over the re-arrest of…

Let justice prevail’ — Emekesiri, IPOB ‘founder’, speaks on Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest

Emeka Emekesiri, self-acclaimed founder of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has reacted to the arrest and re-arraignment of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of IPOB. Last Tuesday, Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of…

Dunamis: DSS refuses to release youths wearing ‘Buhari Must Go’ shirt

The Department of State Services has refused to release five youths arrested at Dunamis Gospel Church for wearing ‘Buhari Must Go’ shirts. The youths were arrested by the DSS while…

Gunmen abduct many passengers in Osun

Gunmen on Monday afternoon abducted yet-to-be known numbers of passengers at Odo-Osun around Imesi-Ile in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State, The Nation has learnt. It was gathered the…