By Dapo Akinrefon The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Friday, distanced it’s acting leader, Pa. Ayo Adebanjo from a viral picture where he was alleged to be in company of Sheikh Abubakar Gumi saying Adebanjo is never known to be in cahoots with those who keep company with alleged criminals and bandits. Afenifere, in a […]

The hustling and bustling town of Ikotun, Lagos, on Friday stood still as the remains of Founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, aka TB. Joshua, was laid to rest. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the nearby noisy Ikotun market remained closed since Monday, when the burial […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, pledged his administration’s commitment in ensuring national security and development that would guarantee prosperous and strong nation.

. By Festus Ahon, ASABA DELTA State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Friday, said he was pained by the death of pupils of Army Children’s School who were crushed by Petroleum tanker driver on Thursday in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of the State. The Governor on a condolence visit to the school on Friday, described […]

A member representing Chikun and Kajuru federal constituency of Kaduna State, Hon. Yakubu Umar Barde has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to seek the assistance of foreign powers to end insecurity in the country.

Benue tribal leaders have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to channel the time, energy and emotions being dissipated on providing cattle routes, grazing reserves and Ruga for herdsmen into addressing the worsening insecurity in the country.

…Want Defence, Communication, Sci & Tech Ministers On Governing Council By Tordue Salem, Abuja The House of Representatives is pushing for the establishment of a of a Defence Research and Development Bureau, DRDB. The Bill to achieve that, was read for the third time, sending the proposed piece of legislation to the Senate for concurrence. […]

By Udeme Akpan The Board of Directors, Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Friday, announced the appointment of Dr. Philip Mshelbila as successor to Engr. Tony Attah, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Engr. Attah will return to his parent company, Shell, on August 30, 2021, at the expiration of his five-year tenure at the helm of […]

Seven students and two lecturers of Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic in Zaria Kaduna State who were abducted by bandits, have finally regained their freedom.

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The Federal Government has said that it will make the final decision on the new hazard allowance for health workers. Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Chris Ngige stated this Thursday night while briefing journalists at the end of the Presidential Committee on Salaries, relevant Federal Government stakeholders, and health sector […]

The Founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet T.B Joshua, was on Friday laid to rest in the church premises at Ikotun, Lagos.

”For us, the most important issue in the road map is the signing of the agreement and the date of return. We won’t move forward if we don’t have a clear date on signing and return,” he told participants at the round-table. ”Full return should be completed in a year’s time, not beyond August 2022.”

The US blacklists 34 foreign entities, including 23 from China in connection to the situation in Xinjiang and six from Russia for purchase of military electronic components. This is according to the Commerce Department ruling to be published on Monday. “The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added 34 entities to the […]

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has described the quest for zoning of Presidency to the Southern region of Nigeria in the next 2023, Presidential elections as unconstitutional.

…Laments number of empty houses in country overwhelming By Cheis Ochayi ABUJA: The Minister of Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola has described as not realistic the claim that there is over 17 million housing deficit in the country. Fashola, who disputed the claim, while speaking yesterday in Abuja during the inauguration of the Board for […]