Babachir Lawal, former Secretary General of the Federation, has reacted to the All Progressives Congress, APC’s ‘Muslim-Muslim’ Ticket. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress’s 2023 flagbearer, announced Ex-Borno Governor Kashim Shettima, also a Muslim, as his running mate last weekend. Nigerians have reacted angrily to the news, with many condemning the move. Lawal stated in an Op-ed published in …
Reverend Father Emmanuel Silas of St. Charles Catholic Church in Zambina, Kauru Local Government Area, Kaduna State, has also been kidnapped. The Chancellor of the Kafanchan Catholic Diocese, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Okolo, announced this sad development. Only a few days ago, two Catholic priests, Rev. Father Peter Udo and Rev. Father Philemon Oboh, were kidnapped in Edo state. Chancellor Okolo …
Prof. Ajayi Boroffice, the senator representing Ondo North Senatorial District, has resigned to make way for All Progressives Congress National Leader and presidential aspirant Bola Tinubu. He announced this while speaking at the party’s ongoing national convention. Previously, Jigawa State Governor Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, former Speaker of the House of Representatives Dimeji Bankole, Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi, former Governor …
It was learned that some unidentified gunmen broke into one of Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah’s parishes in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto early Wednesday. The attackers stormed St. Patrick Catholic Church in Gidan Mai Kanbu, Kafur LGA, Katsina State, abducting the parish priest and his assistant Rev. Frs. Stephen Ojapa, MSP, and Oliver Okpara, as well as two boys …
The results of this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination have been released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) (UTME). The examination body, in a statement released on Saturday afternoon and signed by Fabian Benjamin, the head of its public affairs and protocol unit, noted that the results are not yet available on its website, but that candidates can …
A student from Sokoto State’s Shehu Shagari College of Education has been burned to death by her classmates for allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad (SAW). The event occurred on Thursday morning, according to reports. Muslim students dragged her out of her hostel and set her on fire. Read Also: Terrorists killed 40 Taraba residents and 6 soldiers, according to Senate In March …
At least five soldiers have been believed to have been shot dead together Wetheral Road Owerri at Imo State as unidentified gunmen attacked the region. The incident occurred in the late afternoon of Friday. According to an eyewitness, the bandits shot the soldiers oblivious and opened fire, killing five in a place. “Right now, five soldiers are shot dead. Wetheral …
President Buhari today welcomed Ghanian President H.E. Nana Akufo-Addo to the State House.
There is palpable fear in Osogbo funding of Osun State as some suspected internet fraudsters popularly known as ‘Yahoo Yahoo boys’ stormed the streets to protest against alleged arrest by Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). The Country accumulated EFCC operatives had stormed Adetunji Estate and Hallelujah Estate in Osogbo to detain suspected internet fraudsters on Monday night but youths from …
Gunmen yet to be identified have again attacked another police station in Abia State, killing two officers on duty. It was gathered that the attackers invaded the Apumiri Ubakala Police Station in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia in the early hours of Monday shooting sporadically, before gunning down at least two officers. The assailants additionally burnt down the …
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Wednesday and Thursday as public holidays to mark the 2021 Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, the Minister of Interior made the statement on behalf of the Federal Government on Monday. An announcement from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib Belgore, quoted Aregbesola as congratulating the Muslim faithful on the …
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared its intent to set up the Fifth Generation (5G) Tech in the telecommunications sector shortly. Even though allaying anxieties of any threat to security and health within the installation of 5G, the authorities said the assets and earnings to be gained from its installation are so enormous that they can’t be ignored. The …
The Minister of Information and Culture,” Lai Mohammed, says it’s shocking that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) that ruled Nigeria for 16 years does not know that kidnapping and banditry are not national offences. The minister stated this at a media conference in Abuja yesterday when debunking the allegation by the PDP that kidnappers and bandits weren’t being brought to …
It was reported that Bill and Melinda declared on Monday that they will be going for a divorce after 27 decades of marriage. They said they could no longer work together but may continue to talk about a belief in the assignment and will continue to work together in the foundation. Their 25-year-old daughter, responding to the information, revealed that …
Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano, and the people of the state were ecstatic on Friday when the first flight landed at the new The three aircraft that landed at the airport were on the fleet of Air Peace Airlines owned by one of the sons of Anambra State, Chief Allen Onyema. The plane Air Peace 5N-BUJ landed at about …
In response to the worsening Insecurity in the Southeast zone, governors, political, religious, traditional and other leaders in the area are in a closed-door assembly. The meeting is thought to have been convened as an answer to Saturday’s attack on the hometown of Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma. On precisely the same afternoon in Imo State, the commander of this …
The federal government says the passport application processing period from the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) will currently take six weeks. Rauf Aregebesola, minister of interior, stated this is to ensure a seamless, transparent operation, also as”accord individual dignity to applicants and fulfil citizenship ethics in accord with the mandate of the ministry”. According to a statement by Towoju Raphael, senior …
The National Economic Council (NEC) has dismissed allegations by the Federal Government printed N60 billion to shore up March allocation to States. Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki had accused the Federal Government of fiscal recklessness in printing extra money to match with allocations faulting the current government’s borrowing pattern. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, had denied …
Popular TV personality and ambassador, Rachel Bakam is dead Bakam, who hailed from Fadia Tudun Wada in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, died at 38. She died Tuesday afternoon at a private hospital in Abuja after a short sickness. Her younger brother confirmed the incident. Read Also: BBNaija: Dorathy did not bring any embarrassment to the state – …
The Federal Government has stated it will inaugurate visitation panels to its universities, polytechnics and colleges of education next week. Education Minister Adamu Adamu is expected to perform the inauguration at the National Universities Commission (NUC) office in Abuja between April 12 and 13. Read Also: FG approves constitution of Visitation Panels for public universities The panels to the polytechnics and …
