Reps mull removal of immunity for President, VP, Governor, Deputy Governor

The House of Representatives is expected to commence debate on the general principle of a bill that seeks to remove all forms of immunity clauses conferred on the President, Vice…

Stop hunting Sunday Igboho, Oluwo begs Buhari

Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi has pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to prevail on security operatives to leave the popular Yoruba freedom fighter, Sunday Adeyemo aka Igboho alone, saying…

Youths own the future but less equipped -Kumuyi

The Chancellor, Anchor University, Lagos, Pastor William Kumuyi, says Nigeria and other African countries must empower the younger generation to usher in the desired transformation in the nearest future. Kumuyi…

130,000 Nigerian Refugees To Return From Niger Republic In December

deal for the return, this year, of more than 130,000 Nigerian refugees, Niger’s president Mohamed Bazoum said Friday. “We have set a deadline of the month of November-December for all…

Mayor of Johannesburg dies of COVID

Geoff Makhubo, the mayor of Johannesburg, South Africa, has died after contracting COVID-19. Mlimandlela Ndamase, the spokesman of the city, said Makhubo was hospitalised after testing positive for the infection…

Bandits kill two Mopols, women in Niger

Two mobile policemen and two middle- aged women were killed and several others injured when bandits attacked Komponi Bobi in Mariga local government area of Niger state. The Nation gathered…

PHOTOS: TB Joshua finally laid to rest as tears flow freely

It was a cascade of tears, whimpering sobs and free flow of emotions on Friday afternoon as the remains of renowned televangelist and founder of the Synagogue Church of All…

BREAKING: NURTW Vice-Chairman Shot Dead In Lagos

The Vice-Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Samuel Kayode, popularly known as Ekpo Kinkin, has been killed at the Agboju area of Lagos State. According to…

Workers stranded as FIRS seals NDDC headquarters in Rivers

This is certainly not the best of times for the Niger Delta Development Commission, as its corporate headquarters in Port Harcourt, was sealed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service. Although…

How we recovered 43 oil wells from Rivers — Imo govt

The Imo state government yesterday named the areas it recovered 43 oil wells from Rivers State, saying that 22 oil wells were recovered from Mgbede Field in Egbema, Ohaji/Egbema Local…

Campaign turns bloody as lawmaker narrowly escaped death in Lagos

A Lawmaker representing Amuwo Odofin Constituency 2 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Olawale Rauf Age-Sulaiman has narrowly escaped death on Thursday. The Lawmaker, who confirmed the unfortunate…

Akeredolu: TB Joshua gave me money after my governorship election victory

Rotimi Akeredolu, Ondo state governor, says TB Joshua, late founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nation (SCOAN), “put something” in his pocket after he was elected into office. Akeredolu…

90-Year-Old Drug Dealer Arrested In Katsina

A 90-year-old man, Yusuf Yarkadir, has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for selling drugs to the youths in his Yarkadir village in Rimi Local Government…

Bandits attack Zamfara communities, kill 42

Forty-two people have been killed by bandits in five communities of Faru district in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Thursday evening. The affected communities are Tsauni, Gudan-Baushi,…

EXTRA: Akwa Ibom bans pupils older than 12 years from admission into secondary schools

To in schools, Governor Udom Emmanuel has banned schoolchildren older than 12 years old from being admitted into secondary schools in Akwa Ibom. The directive is contained in a statement…