King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain have sent condolences to President Muhammadu Buhari on the recent tragedy in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The Rivers State Police Command confirmed the death of 31 persons in the stampede that occurred during…
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has described as an act of aggressive and misplaced terrorism, the shooting of The Nation’s correspondent by operatives of the Nigeria Police in Osun. The group condemned the shooting which happened on Tuesday…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will partner with Nigeria’s anti-graft agencies to stop vote buying in the June 18, governorship election in Ekiti. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti during a meeting…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Francis Duru, has celebrated 19 years of marriage with his wife, Adokiye. On his Instagram page on Tuesday, Duru showered praises on the mother of his “three most wonderful kids”, and also professed his “undying love” for…
The Director General (DG), National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Muhammad Fadah, says the scheme is committed to transparency and accountability in all its dealings. Fadah said this on Tuesday in Abuja, at the opening of the Government Integrated Financial…
A 51-year-old man, John Agbetonzo, who pleaded guilty to stealing a car, was on Tuesday remanded in prison on the orders of a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. Agbetonzo of No 25, Animashaun St., Ijeshatedo, Surulere Lagos, pleaded guilty…
An Anambra lawmaker, Dr Nnamdi Umeh, has identified the high rate of drug abuse among youths as the major factor propelling insecurity in the country. Umeh, also the House Committee Chairman on Health, made the assertion while speaking with journalists…
A sleeping driver has killed his conductor in an accident on Ihiala-Owerri Road, Anambra, on Tuesday. Mr. Adeoye Irelewuyi, Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in Anambra, confirmed the incident to the newsmen in Awka. Irelewuyi said…
…promises continuation in second term of gov Oyetola …as govt flags off 14th edition The State Government of Osun has reiterated its commitment to continue to champion its statutory obligations towards advancing the socioeconomic fortunes and general well-being of the…
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday imposed stringent bail conditions on former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha who is standing trial for alleged N2.9 billion corruption charges. Okorocha was admitted to bail in the…
