2017

Candidates in the March 2015 senatorial election in Anambra Central have urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to respect the court judgment and issue a certificate of return to Dr. Obiora Okonkwo of the Peoples…

The Yoruba Youth Council will hold a town hall meeting on restructuring  tomorrow at the House of Chiefs in the Parliament Building, Ibadan, Oyo State. According to a statement  by the youth group, the meeting will make the position of…

•Minister urges dismissal of suit challenging bench warrant Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami (SAN) has asked a Federal High Court in Kaduna to declined jurisdiction over a suit by embattled…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked state governors to prioritise their activities and ensure that they use Paris Club refund to pay workers’ salaries and pension. President of Congress, Comrade Abubakar Wabba told The Nation that…

•Ex-Senate President: I’m innocent  Former Senate President David Mark is to account for over N5.4billion slush cash and campaign funds traced to him, The Nation learnt yesterday. Part of the money is N550 million, which is part of the…

Newly promoted Heartland FC of Owerri, will make her come back to the elite league with a home tie against Sunshine Stars of Akure, this is even as champions Plateau United begin their title defense against Nasarawa United in Lafia on…

Gunmen have abducted a 78-year-old woman, Madam Comfort Nkpuninue, at Teka Sogho community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State. Also, a lecturer at the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Dr.…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently explain why he decided to withdraw $1 billion from the Excess Crude Account to fight Boko Haram insurgency in the North East. The…

The Spiritual Director of Adoration ministry Enugu, Nigeria, Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka, at the weekend, said he had no link with former vice president, Atiku Abubakar. Fr Mbaka expressed bitterness over a report which claimed he had declared…

The Nigerian Army is set to deploy a new set of commanders to its various operations in the north east to join in the counter insurgency war. The new deployment is against the backdrop of the graduation of 33 officers with the ranks of…