Month: February 2025

  • FG States Position on Osun LG Election

    FG States Position on Osun LG Election

    The Federal Government has asked Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State to suspend the Local Government elections scheduled for Saturday. Lateef Fagbemi, Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), stated this while commenting on the ongoing crisis in the state. In a statement issued late Thursday, Fagbemi said the position of the law was clear on the…

  • APC LG chairmen take over Osun councils, declare accounts frozen

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) has finally taken over local governments in Osun State and ordered the immediate freezing of various council accounts. The Chairman of Ifedayo Local Government, Hon. Abiodun Idowu, who doubles as the ALGON chairman in the state, warned Governor Ademola Adeleke and others in charge of council resources to steer clear…

  • Kwara Court Orders Remand of Killer ‘Cleric’, 5 Others (Video)

    Kwara Court Orders Remand of Killer ‘Cleric’, 5 Others (Video)

    A magistrate court in Ilorin, Kwara state on Tuesday, remanded the acclaimed Islamic cleric, Abdulrahman Bello, and five others over the alleged murder of Adefalu Hafsat Yetunde, a final year student of Kwara state College of Education at Oke Kura Correctional Centre, Ilorin. Among those arraigned along with the suspect are: Ahmed Abdulwasiu ‘M’, 41…

  • 94-year-old man registers for 2025 UTME to study political science in UI

    A 94-year-old man, Adedapo Idowu, has registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) with the aim of fulfilling his long-standing aspiration of studying Political Science at the University of Ibadan. Idowu, who registered at the JAMB Professional Test Center in Ibadan, Oyo State, expressed his excitement about the smooth registration process. The 2025…

  • Beulah Academy Alumni Sponsored Selected Students for 2025 UTME Amidst Economy Crisis (Photos)

    For many, the walls of a school hold memories of friendships, challenges, and growth. But for the alumni of Beulah Academy, their alma mater represents more than just nostalgia—it’s a place they are determined to give back to. On Tuesday, 18th February 2025, a set of alumni returned to Beulah Academy, not just to reminisce…

  • 18 Things To Know About Late Ijaw Leader, Edwin Clark

    The Nation Newspaper The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) leader died on Monday night, according to a statement by his brother Prof. C. C. Clark and son Penawei Clark for the children. Here are things to know about the late Ijaw leader Read Also: BREAKING: Chief Edwin Clark dies at 97

  • FULL LIST: New Price List of Airtel Data Plans

    Airtel Nigeria, the country’s second-largest telecom operator, has revised its data prices and implemented tariff adjustments, according to details published on its website on Monday. Checks by The Nation using the *312# code and on the Airtel website showed the revised data prices. According to the telco’s website, the revision, which affects various data bundles,…

  • Police Declare Controversial Singer, Portable Wanted

    The Ogun State Police Command has declared controversial singer, Habeeb Olalomi, popularly known as Portable, wanted for allegedly leading a violent attack on government officials carrying out their lawful duties. In a statement issued on Monday, the command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, said the incident occurred on February 5, 2025, around 10:00 a.m. when three officials…

  • House Clerk Clears Air Over DSS Presence at Lagos Assembly

    The Nation Newspaper Contrary to media reports claiming that operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly and sealed the offices of the Speaker and his deputy, the Assembly itself invited security agencies to maintain order.  In a letter dated February 14, 2025, the Assembly management alerted security…

  • Why I Dismembered Body Of Hafsoh – Ilorin Killer Cleric Speaks (Video)

    Why I Dismembered Body Of Hafsoh – Ilorin Killer Cleric Speaks (Video)

    An Islamic cleric, Mohammed Bello, who was arrested in the Ilorin area of Kwara State for allegedly killing and dismembering the body of a lady, Hafsoh Lawal, whom he met via Facebook, has alleged that the lady died of  asthma. The 29-year-old suspect, in an interrogation video obtained by our correspondent on Sunday, disclosed that…