Ondo church: General Overseer, 4 pastors docked over members’ kidnap
The General Overseer of the Whole Bible Believer Church, Ondo, Ondo state and four others have been docked at an Akure Magistrates’ Court over alleged kidnapping of his church members.
INEC’ll ensure timelines, success of 2023 elections – Agboke
By Adeola Badru The immediate-past Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Oyo State, Dr. Mutiu Agboke, has said the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, remained committed to the timelines for the conduct of the next general elections despite prevailing security challenges in the country. He gave the assurance, on Friday in Ibadan, during his key-note address […]
What to know about assassinated ex-Japanese leader, Shinzo Abe
What to know about assassinated ex-Japanese leader, Shinzo Abe By Miftaudeen Raji A former Japan’s Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe has been shot dead. Abe died aged 67. The news came as a huge shock to the world. Abe, according to reports, had been shot at around 11:30 local time in the morning in the city […]
Worsening insecurity: Nigeria under siege of terrorists – Ortom
…says religious freedom threatened by church bombings, kidnappings, killings of clergy, worshippers By Peter Duru, Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has decried the activities of terrorists in Nigerian lamenting that the county is currently under siege. The Governor also cautioned that the bombing of churches, the kidnappings and killing of the clergy and […]
Lagos Govt records giant strides in affordable quality mass housing delivery with public-private partnership
The Lagos Government has announced that it has achieved significant strides in the provision of affordable quality accommodation for residents of the state by taking advantage of the Public-Private Partnerships financing model. Special Adviser to the Governor on PPP, Mr. Ope George, who disclosed this in a statement, said through the PPP model, there were […]
Kuje Prison Attack: Buhari summons security chiefs to emergency meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari has summoned emergency National Security Council meeting with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, some cabinet ministers and all security and service chiefs in attendance. Others attending the security meeting include Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari. The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice […]
Kuje Prison Attack: FG declares 33 Boko Haram Terrorists wanted
Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The Federal Government has declared wanted, 33 of the inmates who escaped from its Kuje Prison in Abuja on Tuesday night. The 33 inmates were are said to have cases relating to terrorism and being members of the Boko Haram sect. Scores of terrorists had on Tuesday night launched a daring attack […]
US Olympic basketball star Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drugs charges
US basketball Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner has pleaded guilty to drug charges.
Furore over ‘missing’ 72 tractors in Niger State
By Wole Mosadomi, Minna NIGER State is particularly famous for the agricultural activities of its people. And this possibly explains why within a period of 15 years successive governments in the state had procured about 500 tractors to boost mechanised farming and open up rural roads within the state. For example, the immediate past administration […]
Crisis engulfs Benue APC as aggrieved leaders move to sack State Chairman for anti party activities
…I’ve not done any wrong – embattled Chairman insists By Peter Duru, Makurdi Indications have emerged that the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue state may be heading for another round of deep crisis as selected members of the State Working Committee, SWC, and some stakeholders of the party are allegedly plotting to remove the […]
