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Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:40:30 +0000
Ethnic nationalities to push Bill on restructuring, others
By Tony Akowe, Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja and Damian Duruiheoma, Enugu ACF’s proposal gets Ohanaeze, PANDEF, Middle Belt Forum support Afenifere, ARG give conditions Previous constitutions for use as guide The drumbeat of restructuring is growing loude...

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:30:54 +0000
Youths strip, rape wife of Delta chief
By Okungbowa Aiwerie, Asaba Wife of the Odogwu (War lord) of Ogwash-Uku kingdom, Aniocha South LGA, Mrs. Ohai, was at the weekend stripped and raped by irate youths over chieftaincy tussle. The Nation gathered over three houses, poultry and two vehic...

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:20:25 +0000
PDP fumes over another governor’s defection to APC
By Gbade Ogunwale, Abuja and AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna The Peoples Democratic Party has protested against the decision of Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). It warned that the law only allows d...

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:10:34 +0000
BREAKING: FG approves July 26 deadline for NIN/SIM linkage
By Blessing Olaifa, Abuja The Federal Government has approved extension of deadline for NIN-SIM data verification to July 26, 2021. The government said the decision to extend the deadline was reached after a request by stakeholders on the needs to co...

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:00:58 +0000
12 Boko Haram fighters killed, gun trucks, weapons recovered
By Duku Joel  Troops have killed 12 Boko Haram fighters, the Army said on Monday. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyeama Nwachukwu, in a statement, said the terrorists were neutralised when they attempted to attack a Forward Operati...

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 07:50:03 +0000
‘SuperTV boss was tied with rope’
By Precious Igbonwelundu Killer of SuperTV owner Michael Usifo Ataga tied his hands with a rope, and stole his iPad and iPhone, The Nation has learnt. A source said prime suspect Chidinma Ojukwu, 21, took the deceased’s gadgets to Computer Vill...

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 07:40:09 +0000
Gunmen abduct herdsman’s daughter
By Toba Adedeji, Osogbo Gunmen have attacked a herdsman Alhaji Bayo and abducted his daughter in Ora-Igbomina, Osun State. The Nation gathered that the gunmen stormed the herdsman’s settlement in the Papa area of Ora-Igbomina in Ifedayo local counc...

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 07:30:15 +0000
Abducted Ekiti monarch freed
By Rasaq Ibrahim, Ado-Ekiti The Eleda of Eda-Ile in Ekiti East Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Oba Benjamin Osho, who was abducted by gunmen last week, has regained his freedom. The traditional ruler was abducted while working in his farm in th...

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 07:20:17 +0000
Robbers injure six corps members in Osogbo
By Toba Adedeji, Osogbo Robbers have injured six members of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in an attack on their lodge in Osun State. The attackers took away phones, laptops, cash and whatever else they could lay hands on. The incident happened ...

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 07:10:18 +0000
One killed, 14 injured at Osogbo mosque
By Toba Adedeji, Osogbo One person has been reported killed while 14 others were injured in a clash between a masquerader’s troupe and Muslim worshippers in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. The incident happened on Sunday at Kamorudeen Central M...



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