the nation news update

The convoy of the Gov. Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger on Friday saved the lives of injured students of the Army Day Secondary School, Minna, attacked by hoodlums. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor’s convoy was on the way to Abuja when they saw the unfortunate … via The...

…to consider banning, supply chain of drugs among others Piqued with the increased cases of abuse of drugs among the populace, the Federal Government has set up a committee to review the continuous usage of codeine, Tramadol and other related substances in the county. The 16 member Committee on...

The Catholic Diocese of Benin Metropolitan See on Monday held a thanksgiving mass for the safe return of three Reverend Sisters and three aspiring Reverend sisters from kidnappers den in Ovia South West local government area. Gunmen had on November 3rd stormed the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus...

A woman has narrated to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) how five men robbed her in Ketu, Lagos, on New Year’s eve. According to the woman, simply identified as Alhaja, she was surrounded by five young men wielding knives and daggers after alighting from a tricycle, otherwise called Keke …...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday disowned advertisements on social media seeking for applications to fill phantom positions in the Engineering Department of the National Engineering and Technical Company, NETCO. A statement in Abuja by the NNPC Spokesman, Mr Ndu...

A FCT High Court in Maitama on Thursday ordered the trial-within-trial in a culpable homicide charge slammed on a 37-year-old, Mathew Ankyoor, who allegedly killed his wife. Justice Peter Affen, who gave the order, said it was necessary to ascertain the veracity of the statements made by the...

PLATEAU State is gripped by the fear of attack by Fulani herdsmen following a threat issued over alleged cattle rustling. Neigbouring Benue State is reeling from the New Year Day’s attacks in Logo and Guma local government areas in which 73 people died. President Muhammadu Buhari, after a...

The Kogi Government has appealed to striking medical doctors in the state to end their industrial action in the interest of patients and their relatives. Mr Edward Onoja, the Chief of Staff (COS) to Gov. Yahaya Bello, made the call when he led other top government officials to a … via The...

Fire gutted Second Coming Company at Magodo, today in Lagos State. Here are some of the photos: PHOTO: ISAAC JIMOH AYODELE PIX-1/6 One of the injured staff of Second Coming gutted by fire. PHOTO: ISAAC JIMOH AYODELE PIX-4//5, Lagos state Commissioner of Police I.O. Edgal, (right) with … via...

United States President, Donald Trump, has denied that he is racist, after a row broke out over his alleged use of the word “shithole” to describe African nations. Mr Trump reportedly used the term last week during a bipartisan Oval Office meeting on immigration reform. He has now told … via...

Transcript of message for the nation by Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith World Outreach aka Winners Chapel. Prophets have a duty to warn people, nation against impending danger. I am sent as a prophet to the nation and God grants me access to divine confidentialities of nations. I … via...

Three persons were on Saturday confirmed dead in two separate accidents that occurred along the Benin-Lagos highway near the Ovia River. In one of the accidents, a tanker carrying diesel towards the Ore axis rammed into a stationary truck conveying iron rods and killed the driver on the spot. …...

Marylove Edward, Thursday, produced a stunning performance by beating Koumba Niangadou to clinch gold medal at the 14 and under of the 2018 ITF/CAT West and Central African Qualifiers holding in Togo. The youngster, who joined the Nick Bolleteri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida last...

Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, must be a very happy man at the moment. Not only did the just concluded year end on an excellent note for him with his victory at the polls and remarkable time at the helm of affairs in the Sunshine State, the new year … via The Nation Nigeria –...

Another set of very dangerous germs that often poison us through what we consume are hepatitis A and E. Both hepatitis A and E are viruses. Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. Therefore, the primary area that hepatitis A and E will cause most damage is in the liver. … via The Nation...

Bayelsa State, was yesterday thrown into mourning following the sudden death of a newly-inducted Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Francis Egele. Egele, an illustrious son of the state, who hailed from Okoroba in Ogbia Local Government Area, reportedly breathed his last on Friday morning...

Ross Barkley has signed for Chelsea from Everton, the Premier League champions have announced. The 24-year-old’s contract at Goodison Park was due to expire at the end of the season after he rejected a new deal with the Toffees. A move to Chelsea on transfer deadline day in …...

A Texas elementary school teacher was arrested after being allegedly found having sex with a 13-year-old boy in the back seat of her car. The boy’s father, who allegedly caught the duo inside the car having sex on Dec. 14, while parked on a residential street, notified the school officers...