Bishops of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja have pledged to work with relevant stakeholders to ensure free, credible and transparent general elections in 2023. The commitment is contained in a communiqué jointly signed by Most Rev. Ignatius  Kaigama, the Archbishop of Abuja and  Very Rev. Fr. Sam Tumba, after the 3rd General assembly of the Archdiocese. […]

Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has said that Nigeria has demonstrated the workability of application of returned looted assets for sustainable development. Malami disclosed this in his remarks at a High-Level side event on ”Food Security Response: Combating Illicit Financial Flows and Securing Asset Returns for Sustainable Development’‘, on […]

The Edo Government has said that there was no evidence of the presence of members of the terrorist group, Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP), in any part of the state. The denial is contained in a statement issued on Saturday by Mr Chris Nehikhare, the Edo Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, and made […]

…two commercial vehicles, motorcycles recovered By Bose Adelaja Residents of Unity Estate, Poro-Imope, Idiroko, along Itamaga-Ijede Road, Ikorodu, on Saturday, uncovered a scrap yard where live cartridges were reportedly stored in the area. Two commercial vehicles, some dismantled motorcycles and personal effects were also intercepted at the yard said to be managed by a group […]

—As Buhari holds bilateral talks with Greece, Ireland PMs By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Prime Minister of Ireland,  Micheal Martin, on Friday in New York, promised to assist Nigeria in the deployment deployment of technology, to help overcome the challenges in health and security. This is as President Muhammadu Buhari has said that with the renewed […]

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has sued for global peace amidst the ongoing deep war between Russia and Ukraine. Oba Ewuare while receiving Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Hidayet Bayraktar on a courtesy visit to his palace in Benin, expressed frustration over the conflict that had lasted for seven months. The traditional ruler noted that […]

President Muhammadu Buhari at bilateral talks with Prime Minister of Ireland, Micheal Martin, said with the renewed efforts of the Nigerian military, insecurity in Nigeria would soon be a thing of the past. The President’s media aide, Mr Femi Adesina, in a statement on Saturday, quoted the Nigerian leader as saying: “In the past few […]

Insecurity will be brought to an end before the end of the year, President Muhammadu Buhari assured in Ile-Ife, Osun, on Saturday. He gave the assurance at the grand finale of the 2022 Olojo Festival. The Olojo Festival is an ancient festival celebrated annually in Ile-Ife. It was once described by Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi […]

By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The Christian Awareness Initiative of Nigeria, CAIN, on Saturday night, said no amount of blackmail would stop a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, and an erstwhile Secretary to Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, from publicly condemning the decision of the All Progressives Congress, APC, from […]

Police in Lagos State have seized a large cache of ammunition in two commercial buses and arrested three persons found with the consignment. Police spokesman in the state, SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the seizure and arrest in a statement he issued on Saturday. Hundeyin stated that police operatives from Ikorodu Division who intercepted the ammunition […]