The Nation appoints Adesina as Editor (Nation)

The Board of Directors of Vintage Press Limited has appointed Mr Adeniyi Adesina as Editor of The Nation. Adesina’s appointment was announced on Thursday by Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief, Mr. Victor Ifijeh. Adesina succeeds Mr Gbenga Omotoso, the pioneer editor of the…

BBNaija: Biggie slams Tacha, Ike, others (Nation)

BBNaija housemates, Tacha, Ike and Joe received strikes and warning for inappropriate behaviour displayed during the ongoing fourth season. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the surprise strikes were issued by Biggie, who echoed that he wanted housemates to…

Tinubu greets Williams at 100 (Nation)

All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has congratulated renowned chartered accountant, foremost entrepreneur and seasoned administrator, Chief Akintola Williams, as he turned 100 on August 9. He praised Akintola for his years of service to the accounting…

Priest jailed for defiling minor (Nation)

An Ado-Ekiti High Court on Monday sentenced an Anglican priest, Gabriel Asateru, to five years imprisonment for raping a minor. Delivering judgment, Justice Oluwatoyin Abodunde said Asateru, 53, stands guilty and is convicted to serve a prison term of five…

Emir Sanusi receives 4th wife (Nation)

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has received his fourth wife four years after the wedding took place. HRH Sa’adatu Barkindo Mustapha was brought to the Emir’s palace on Saturday while the traditional Budar Kai ceremony takes place on…

Gunmen kill Miyetti Allah leader after anti-crime honour (Nation)

Gunmen have killed the Adamawa Southern Senatorial Zone Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Sa`idu Kolaku. The gunmen went for him at his residence in Mayo-Belwa, headquarters of Mayo-Belwa Local Government Area of southern Adamawa,…

CSOs partner with UN on crime prevention in Nigeria (Nation)

A coalition of Civil Society Groups (CSOs) under the umbrella of Education 4 Justice CSOs Network, has concluded plans to engage the United Nations on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in the implementation of the Education 4 Justice (E4J) Initiative in…

Two charged with diesel oil theft (Nation)

Two men were on Monday arraigned at a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing 75 litres of diesel engine oil valued at N46,500. Usman Nuhu, 32, a guard, and Celestine Klotoe, 37, a driver, pleaded not guilty to the…

Nigerian actress Kemi Afolabi hospitalised in Saudi Arabia (Nation)

Nollywood actress Kemi Afolabi has been rushed to a hospital in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The incident occurred last Thursday. The actress, who came to perform hajj, fell ill due to the stress associated with the hajj exercise. The Nation reporter…

Army arrest 10 suspected kidnappers in Benue (Nation)

Troops of the ‘Operation Whirl Stroke’ (OPWS) have arrested 10 suspects for armed banditry and kidnapping in Benue and Nasarawa states. The suspects were paraded before newsmen at the OPWS headquarters in Makurdi yesterday, by Force Commander of OPWS, Maj.…

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