By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Two octogenarians: an 80-year-old grandpa Ayuba Ashiru and 82-year-old grandma Mrs. Uloma Uchechi Sunday as well as her daughter Chisom Uchechi, 32, top the list of suspects arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) in raids carried out across the country...
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An elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, has stressed the need for politicians and political office holders to be guided by ideologies rather than personal interests. Yakasai stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, also said that political parties were supposed...
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court (FHC), Justice John Tsoho, on Sunday, announced the redeployment of some judges. Justice Tsoho, in a statement by FHC’s Director of Information, Dr Catherine Christopher, directed Justice M. G. Umar from Enugu Judicial Division to take over cases earlier presided over...
The Ilajo Royal Family of Kabba in Kogi has hailed the Supreme Court’s verdict upholding their right to contest for the revered Obaro stool. In a statement on Sunday by Dr Samuel Alori, President-General of the Ilajo Descendants Union, the family expressed satisfaction with the Supreme Court’s decision. Alori...
By UKA NWAFOR, Abakaliki– A House of Representative Member representing Ezza South/Ikwo Federal Constituency and Chairman, Committee on Reformatory Institutions, Comrade Chinedu Ogah, has offset the school fees of a law student, who is an indigene of the Ebonyi State. NATIONAL ACCORD gathered that the name, Chinedu Ogah, has...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – About 13,000 candidates participated in the May edition of the Teachers’ Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE), conducted by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) nationwide on Saturday. The Acting Registrar of TRCN, Stella Maria Nwokeocha, disclosed this while monitoring the exercise at the Computer-Based...
An elder statesman and prominent northern politician, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, says one of the aims of Nigeria’s founding fathers was for the country to remain united and indivisible. Yakasai stated this in an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. He said that...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, has said that the North West zone is faring better under the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration and that the zone is the heartbeat of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at the APC North West Stakeholders meeting which...
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has promised a cash reward of N2.5 million for any state athletes who wins gold medal at the 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF). Abiodun made the promise when he visited the athletes’ camp at Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ikenne Local Government Area of the state...
A chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged opposition parties to stop blaming President Bola Tinubu for the defection of their members to the ruling party. Oyintiloye, a former lawmaker, made the remarks while speaking with journalists on Sunday in Osogbo. The...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna– The North West zone of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed and passed a vote of confidence on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election. The endorsement was made after a stakeholders’ meeting, comprising all Governors of the North West, Speaker of...
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has dismissed media reports alleging that its national leader, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, is considering a political realignment with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 elections. The party described the reports as fake and called them the work of mischief-makers....
Rep. Sunday Umeha (LP-Enugu), has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Umeha, who represents Udi/Ezeagu Federal Constituency, announced his defection during a political rally of the APC at Ibagwa Aka Community in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State on Saturday. Speaking at the rally, Umeha...
By OLA MODUPE , Lagos – The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, May 16, 2025, presented its first prosecution witness, PW1, Peter Obumuneme Okoye,( a.k.a Mr P) against Jude Chigozie Okoye, elder brother and former Manager of Paul and Peter...
The author of ‘Juju Eye’, Sam Omatseye, has said that his book addressed political corruption and futility as well as the vulnerability of women in Nigeria. Omatseye, who is also the Chairman of The Nation Editorial Board, disclosed this on Saturday at the book reading event held at The...
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma has paid tribute to the late Supreme Court Justice Emmanuel Ogwuegbu, describing him as one of Nigeria’s foremost jurists. Uzodimma eulogised Ogwuegbu at the funeral Mass held in his honour at St. Theresa Chibugwumba Catholic Parish, Amainyi in Ihitte Uboma Local Government of the...
President Bola Tinubu has been very fair in terms of appointments and the distribution of projects to all geo-political zones of the country, Rep. Kolawole Akinlayo (APC-Ekiti) has said. Addressing newsmen in Abuja on Saturday, Akinlayo who represents Ido/Osi/Moba/Ilejemeje Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, disagreed with critics...
Stock market investors traded 2.606 billion shares worth ₦63.785 billion in 77,593 transactions this week on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX). This compares to 2.645 billion shares valued at ₦77.005 billion exchanged in 86,110 deals during the previous week. As a result, the total value of...
As part of efforts towards shaping a better future for the boychild, the wife of Ooni of Ife, Her Regal Majesty, Olori Temitope Enitan Ogunwusi, has officially launched a One Boy One Skill Project of the Great Achievers Initiative for Youth and Community Development (GAIYD). This was unveiled on...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Rome, Italy, on Saturday to join other world leaders at the solemn mass marking the beginning of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, the 267th Bishop of Rome and the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The...