By Vincent Ujumadu, Chioma Onuegbu & Ozioruva Aliu GUNMEN were again on the rampage in Anambra and Akwa Ibom states in the last 48 hours, attacking a police station and kidnapping the founder of a church, as frequent attacks by herders in Edo provoked protest by communities and civil society organisations, NGOs, which resulted in […]

Following resistance by major stakeholders and presidential aspirants to consensus, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has chosen indirect primaries as the mode of choosing its presidential candidate for the 2023 poll.

Says Buhari acted in line with Constitution By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—THE Presidency last night justified the presidential pardon granted to former Governors Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame, saying that it was in line with the Constitutional provisions. The Presidency also said that the pardon will in no way affect the fight against corruption, adding that […]

—Receives ICC Chief Prosecutor at State House By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said that the Boko Haram insurgency has neither religious nor ethnic underpinning, and with adequate education, the majority of Nigerians now know the truth. Receiving Karin Ahmad Khan, Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) at State House, Abuja, the […]

By Ogalah Ibrahim Gunmen suspected to be terrorrists have reportedly killed one of the newly elected local government councillors and two other residents within Malumfashi – Kafur LGA axis of Katsina State early hours of Wednesday morning. Magaji Nasir, the newly elected councillor, sprayed with bullets in the attack was rushed to the Malumfashi General […]

By Femi Bolaji, Jalingo The owner of the local beer bar rocked by an explosion in Angwan Kasaa community of Iware, Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State, has said all she heard was a sound like thunder before she blacked out. Vanguard reported that an explosion wreaked havoc in Taraba State on Tuesday evening. […]

By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu has accused some current and past governors of working at cross purposes to tear the party apart. Adamu disclosed this in his opening address at the 11th National Executive Committee NEC meeting of the APC holding at the Transcorp […]

THE wanton killings that have been going on in the South-East zone have become a thing of great concern to the people of the zone and some Igbo leaders have suggested ways to contain the ugly trend.

A host of eminent Nigerians and groups, yesterday, kicked against the call for postponement of the 2023 polls and setting up of an Interim Government after President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure by Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, saying the move would do more harm than good to the country.

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – AS the country prepares for the 2023 general elections, President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the era where politicians manufacture millions of votes during election is over. The President also urged  Nigerians to resist agents bent on causing breakdown of law and order in the country, assuring that no individual or […]

A military aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Airforce, NAF, has crashed in Kaduna with many officers on board reportedly killed

The Catholic bishop of Sokoto, Most Revd. Matthew Kukah says he is looking forward to a debate with the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, and presidential spokesmen, Femi Adesina and Garba Shehu, over the country’s state of affairs.

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka slammed President Muhammadu Buhari for granting a presidential pardon to former governors, Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame, describing the action as an egg squashed against Nigerian faces that shall not be forgotten or wiped off in a hurry.

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Terrorists who kidnapped locals at Anguwan Bulus in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State have killed three of the victims and threatened to kill more unless a ransom is paid. Spokesperson for the Kaduna State Police Command, ASP Mohammed Jalige, confirmed the killing, saying “I received phone calls from some people […]

The FCT Administration, on Tuesday sealed the Federal Ministry of Works, Federal Character Commission and Merit House Maitama over N10 billion waste collection debt owed Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB). Addressing newsmen during the exercise, the Director of AEPB) Mr Osilama Briamah, said the board provided waste management and other environmental services for their service […]