Peter Obi has dispelled the rumour of his arrest, saying he is currently at his Onitsha residence in Anambra State. This followed the death threat allegation and counter allegation between him and Felix Morka, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement posted via his official Twitter handle on Wednesday, January…
Some underage #EndBadGovernance protesters detained by the Nigeria Police Force since August on Friday morning collapsed inside the courtroom of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The protest was against exacerbating insecurity and deprivation occasioned by President Bola Tinubu’s policies. Meanwhile pictures and videos of the incident seen by our correspondent on Friday show some…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has said his entry into politics was driven by a desire to serve the nation, not for personal enrichment. Speaking during a grassroots mobilisation tour in Sokoto State on Saturday, he said it had become necessary for patriotic Nigerians to rise and rescue the country from what he described…
There was a heated exchange at the Senate Ethics Committee hearing on Tuesday when Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi of Ebonyi North clashed with former Minister of Solid Minerals, Oby Ezekwesili, over an ongoing investigation into sexual harassment allegations leveled against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio by Suspended Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In a viral video from the hearing,…
Ido-Ayegunle community in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State has been deserted following a violent attack by gunmen on Thursday that left four people dead and several houses razed. The incident, believed to be linked to a lingering land dispute between Ido-Ayegunle and neighbouring Esa-Oke, occurred around 10 a.m., prompting residents to flee for…
A record 44 Nigerians and Ghanaians were deported from the UK on a single flight on Friday, marking a major increase in immigration enforcement. The Home Office confirmed the deportations as part of a larger surge in immigration returns, with more than 3,600 individuals deported since the Labour government took power in July. These efforts…
An MTN booster station located inside premises of the University of Ibadan (UI) on Saturday 22nd of February, 2025 caught fire due to an electric surge. The Nation gathered that the booster station is situated within the Faculty of Nursing at the university. It was learnt the fire incident affected the Mikano generator, board, and…
The police on Thursday arraigned a 42-year-old man, Ogundare Anuoluwapo, in Ado-Ekiti for sexually harassing his neighbour’s wife. Anuoluwapo, whose address was not provided, was charged with sexual harassment before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the change. The prosecutor, Sgt. Alice Ojo, told the court that the defendant committed…
Nathaniel Bassey, the gospel singer, has recounted the period his wife suffered five miscarriages while he was leading the Hallelujah Challenge. The Hallelujah Challenge is a month-long virtual praise and worship session convened by Bassey, where thousands of believers gather online to sing, pray, and share testimonies. During the early hours of Friday while leading…
Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has approved an increment in the monthly state allowance for corps members serving in the state from N5,000 to N20,000. Eno made the announcement on Friday during the State Delivery Meeting, held at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Uyo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the…
