BREAKING: Buhari allocates houses to 1994 super eagles squad, winners of African cup of nations
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved allocation of 3-bedroom houses to the Super Eagles Squad that won the African Cup of Nations in Tunis, Tunisia, in 1994, making real a promise…
Lawan: Nigeria Must Continue To Borrow Responsibly
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has explained why it is important for the Nigerian government to continue to borrow responsibly to fund critical projects in the country. He believes…
Buhari Travelling To London For Another Medical Check-Up
President Muhammadu Buhari is about embarking on yet another medical trip to London. Femi Adesina, Presidential Spokesman, announced this in a statement on Thursday. “President Muhammadu Buhari will proceed to…
Man, 76, Arrested Over Attempt To Kill His Son
A 76-year-old man, Zubair Audu, has been arrested by the Kwara State command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) over alleged attempt to kill his son. The…
Sanwo-Olu rewards Olympic gold medallist, Ajunwa with three-bedroom flat
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rewarded Nigeria’s only individual Olympics gold medallist Chioma Ajunwa with a three-bedroom flat. The Lagos State Governor on Thursday announced that Ajunwa – an…
Keyamo: FG has paid N24bn to 413,630 beneficiaries of special public works scheme
Festus Keyamo, minister of state, labour and employment, says the federal government has paid N24 billion to 413,630 beneficiaries of the special public works scheme. In April, the government had…
EXTRA: DSS detains, grills Osun ex-Councillor for allegedly maligning Governor
The Directorate of State Services, (DSS) arrested an ex-councilor, Hon Tunde Boladale who served in Isokan Local Government Area, Osun State for maligning Governor Adegboyega Oyetola. The Nation gathered that…
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- International
- June 24, 2021
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UEFA Scraps Away Goals Rule In All European Club Competitions
UEFA said on Thursday it will scrap the away goals rule for all of its club competitions from next season in favour of extra time and a penalty shootout. Introduced…
Cholera Kills 7 In FCT
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Thursday, confirmed that seven people have died from the outbreak of cholera in the territory. The Acting Secretary, FCT Health and Human Services Secretariat,…
- Insecurity
- June 24, 2021
- 425 views
IPOB, ESN after terrorists, not northerners, Emma Powerful tells Gumi
The Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and the Eastern Security Network (ESN) have maintained that they are after terrorists and not northerners as earlier alleged by an Islamic cleric, Sheikh…
You Lack Power To Suspend Me, Sen Nwaoboshi Tells Delta PDP
Senator Peter Nwaoboshi has reacted to his purported suspension by the Delta State Working Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The State PDP leadership hinged Nwaoboshi’s suspension on his…
Court slates July 21 to hear suit seeking Buhari’s sack from office
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed July 21, 2021, to hear a suit filed against President Muhammadu Buhari by a former Presidential candidate, Chief Ambrose Albert Owuru,…
About 350,000 people have been killed by insurgents in North-East, says UN
North-East Nigeria’s conflict with Islamist insurgencies had killed nearly 350,000 people as of the end of 2020, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said on Thursday, Reuters reported. The toll,…
- Insecurity
- June 24, 2021
- 213 views
Bandits kidnap 33, kill one in Kaduna
At least one person has been killed and 33 others abducted following an attack by bandits suspected to be kidnappers in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident…
Panic as suspected cultists give school principal 24 hours to recall suspended members
There is palpable fear in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital, as suspected cultists have issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the principal of Uyo High School, Mr. Michael Iwok for…
