Children’s Day: Buhari Celebrates With Visiting Children At State House

Happy Children’s Day to all Nigerian children. President @MBuhari spent this morning with a group of visiting children, at the State House. A giant Card, a Cake and lots of flags and fun!#HappyChildrensDay #ChildrensDay2021

Strike Force Intercepts Fake Drugs, Generate N426m At Port

The Comptroller General Strike Force Unit of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), said it has intercepted unregistered and fake drugs imported into the country through the nation’s seaport. Speaking with reporters in Lagos on Wednesday, the Coordinator of the unit, Deputy Comptroller, Ahmadu

NDLEA Boss Warns Against Attempt To Legalise Cannabis

The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa, has warned against attempt to legalise cannabis in Nigeria. In a statement signed by the agency’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, Marwa said this at a national security

Kaduna Varsity Students Protest Hike In Fees

Students of the Kaduna State University (KASU) on Wednesday in Kaduna protested the hike in school fees by the authorities and called on the state government to intervene. The students informed the state government that the hike in some courses to N300,000 and

Constitution Review: El-Rufai Canvasses For Devolution Of Power

As the two-day constitution review public hearing for North-West commenced in Kaduna on Wednesday, Governor Nasir El Rufai has argued strongly for devolution of power, as over 24 groups and Civil society organizations made presentations. El-Rufai while arguing that devolution of powers is

Secession Won’t Solve Nigeria’s Problems -CAN

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has cautioned agitators for a separate country that their quest will not solve the problems facing the country. It said an appraisal of the system at a round table to find common ground on how to live

Army Probes Alleged Murder Of woman By Troops In Katsina

The Army has commenced investigation into the alleged gruesome murder of an unidentified woman in Yankara village of Katsina State, The Nation has learnt. According to a statement by the Director Army Public Relations Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, anyone found culpable in the reported death

BREAKING: El-Rufai Sacks 19 Political Appointees

As part of the ongoing rightsizing exercise of Kaduna State Government, Governor Nasir El-Rufai has approved the disengagement of 19 political appointees. The Governor said the 19 disengaged staff are the first phase of public servants who will depart the public service, in

President Of Burundi Receives Elijah Onyeagba, Ambassador Of Nigeria To Burundi

he President of the Republic of Burundi, His Excellency President Evariate Ndayishimiye had few days ago received in a warm reception the new Ambassador of Nigeria to Burundi, Ambassador Elijah Onyeagba in the company of his, Wife and Guards of Honour to celebrate

Why Buhari Didn’t Attend Ibrahim Attahiru’s Burial

The presidency has explained why President Muhammadu Buhari did not attend the funeral of late chief of army staff Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and 10 other military officers who died in an air crash. The Nation had earlier reported that there was furore