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The convoy of Yobe State Governor, Alhaji Mai Mala Buni, was ambushed by Boko Haram terrorists on Saturday, resulting in the death of two policemen and the injury of six other security personnel. The incident occurred on the highway between Beneshiekh and Mainok, less than sixty kilometres away from Damaturu, the state capital, after the governor attended the 24th convocation of the University of Maiduguri, Borno State. A source who was part of the entourage but did not want to be named said that the attackers fired at the convoy from both sides of the road, aiming at the pilot. “We barely escaped with our lives today. The convoy was attacked after leaving Maiduguri around 6.00 pm,” he said. According to further investigation from sources, “the troops leading the convoy with MRAP, a gun truck, and another vehicle conveying the police and DSS were the main targets of the terrorists. “The troops fought back with heavy fire, forcing the terrorists to retreat. Sadly, one police...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration has freed 4,068 prisoners from various correctional facilities in the country as part of its efforts to reduce overcrowding and improve rehabilitation. This was disclosed by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Saturday at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje, Abuja, where he launched the payment of fines and compensations for inmates who were incarcerated because they could not afford to pay their penalties for their offences. He said that this initiative was in line with President Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, which aims to transform the country. He explained that the correctional facilities in the country had a total capacity of less than 50,000, but they were holding about 80,804 inmates as of Friday, November 17, 2023. "This shows that our correctional facilities are over-crowded; necessitating this initiative we are flagging off today, which is targeted towards addressing the overcrowding c...

In Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, a reported boat mishap has claimed the lives of 10 individuals, including Farida Muntari, Sharhabila Sagir, Abubakar Sadiq, Na’ima Ibrahim, Amina, Safaratu Ibrahim, Sadiq Ibrahim, Rafiya Yakubu, and two unidentified victims. The tragic incident occurred on Thursday between 1:30 pm and 2 pm, attributed to strong waves and water hyacinth. The boat, transporting 34 passengers from Zangoro Bassa-Kukoki Ward terminal to Gijiwa-Kato Ward terminal in Shiroro LG, capsized. The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), as per a statement by Ibrahim Audu Hussani, the Head of Information and Special Duties, in collaboration with the Shiroro Local Government chairman, determined that water hyacinth and strong waves caused the mishap. The ill-fated boat carried 34 people, comprising 10 males, 14 females, and 10 children. Of the passengers, 24 survivors have been identified, and search-and-rescue operations are actively underway at ...

  The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)  has set the 28th of April, 2022 as the date of the exam reprinting of slip. All candidates must begin their reprinting immediately before the time of the exam; in other to be fully prepared. Note: please make sure you arrive at the center at least 2 hours before your examination time If your center location isn’t close to your house

 The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, on Thursday, said the decision to suspend industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities can only be taken by the union.  The minister stated this while featuring as a guest on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’.   He noted that the time frame of the industrial action can only be determined by ASUU, adding that the union was expected to make the best decision in the interest of Nigerians.   While calling on members of the union to be considerate, the presidential aspirant urged ASUU to reconsider its stance for further deliberations. On when the issues will be resolved, the minister said, “It depends on ASUU.  The ball is in their court. They should go and meet the Benimi Briggs Committee and look at what the committee is doing and make further inputs so that the work can be accelerated,” he said. He added, “ASUU has to come down from their high horse. You cannot go...

A woman known as Justina Agbumi has revealed the unbelievable story of how she gave birth for her husband’s son. Justina was married to Donald Abgumi for 19 years but they never had a child. After Donald died, the woman became curious to know if she was indeed barren. She decided to put her fertility to test with the young man that was staying with them, not knowing that the young man is the biological son of her husband from another woman. Sharing her story with The Nation, Justina said;  “He was my best friend before we got married. We were ready to have children as quickly as possible so we could move on. But after five years and more, there was nothing. I didn’t take in, so I became worried. “We went for several tests but we were told I had no problem but my husband had low sperm count and he needed to regulate his diet, which we did, but nothing changed. “Because he is the only son, his mother had already become hostile to me, visiting regularly from the village while my husba...