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Insecurity: Pastor Adefarasin advises members to have ‘Plan B’ out of Nigeria (Video)
Pastor Paul Adefarasin, the Senior Pastor of House on the Rock church, has advised his members to have a "Plan B" of leaving Nigeria in case the security situation in the country spirals out of control.A video currently circulating on…
Nigeria won’t break-up – TB Joshua
Prophet TB Joshua of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) says Nigeria will not disintegrate in spite of agitations for her split.The popular televangelist spoke during a service at the Egbe, Lagos-based church on Sunday.…
Insecurity: Buhari decries “madness” going on in parts of Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the violence resulting into loss of lives in some parts of the country as "madness".The president stated this in a Sunday statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity,…
Insecurity: American author predicted Nigeria’s situation 21 years ago – Pat Utomi
American political thinker, Robert D. Kaplan predicted the dire security situation Nigeria and other West African nations now face 21 years ago, Professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi has said.Utomi, who is a former presidential…
2021 budget: SERAP asks Buhari to probe ‘N39.5bn duplicated and mysterious projects’
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to order an investigation into claims that some ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), and members of the National Assembly inserted…
You’re a “sycophant, ethnic champion and religious bigot” – Ortom replies…
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State said his Kaduna State counterpart, Nasir El-Rufai is a "sycophant, ethnic champion and religious bigot who hates anyone who does not share the same faith with him".Ortom stated this in a Saturday…
FG borrowed $5.9b to fight COVID-19, implement budget — Ahmed
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, on Friday, revealed that the federal government borrowed about $5.9 billion in 2020, to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic and implement its budget.A statement issued…
Insecurity: “Some people are mercilessly against this country” – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says some unscrupulous people try to undermine every government policy irrespective of the good it was meant to achieve for the country.According a Friday statement signed by presidential media aide, Femi…
JUST IN: Buhari’s Ex-Minister “Mama Taraba” Dies
Former Minister of Women Affairs, Hajia Aisha Jummai Al-hassan popularly known as Mama Taraba is dead.Mama Taraba died aged 61 on Friday.It was learnt that she died in Cairo, Egypt.Details of her demise are still sketchy as of…
JUST IN: Security Forces Repel Attack On Police Station, Kill 8 Gunmen In Imo
Eight gunmen that launched a Thursday night attack on the Orlu Divisional Police Headquarters in Imo state will not live to tell the story as they were gunned down.The assailants were said to have hit the police formation in seven…
My bishop suspended me for 30 days – Father Mbaka
The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Rev. Fr Ejike Mbaka said the Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev. Callistus Onaga, has ordered him to leave Adoration ground, Parish House and be on silence for 30 days.He disclosed…
Forestry students: Kaduna govt contributed to release – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that the Kaduna State Government "contributed" towards the release of the 29 students of Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka that regained their freedom on Wednesday.Recall that 39…
Coup: Doing your job better than issuing statements – Northern elders tell Buhari
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has reacted to the Presidency's claim of a purported plot by some unnamed persons to overthrown the democratically-elected government of President Muhammadu Buhari.Secretary-General of NEF, Dr. Hakeem…
CBN should pay N100m ransom for kidnapped Greenfield University students – Sheikh Gumi
Popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has appealed to the Federal Government to instruct the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to pay the N100 million ransom demanded by the abductors of the 17 Greenfield University, Kaduna students to…
We’re not part of plot to force change of govt – PDP tells presidency
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the allegation by the Buhari Presidency that some Nigerians were plotting a forceful and undemocratic change of leadership, as a resort to blackmail in the face of failure.Nigeria’s main…
Buhari meets service chiefs, top FG officials over insecurity (Photos)
President Muhammadu Buhari is presently holding a security briefing with the heads of the security agencies and top officials of his administration in the State House, Abuja.The meeting being held at the First Lady's Conference Room was…
FG extends NIN-SIM linkage deadline again
The Federal Government has again authorised the extension of the deadline for the ongoing national identification number (NIN) and subscriber identity module (SIM) integration exercise until June 30.This was revealed in a joint…
Military not planning coup against Buhari – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has dissociated self from any anti-democratic utterances and positions as well as pledged loyalty to the President Muhammadu Buhari and the 1999 Constitution as Amended.The Acting Director, Defence Information,…
Breaking: Bill and Melinda Gates Set To Divorce
American billionaire philanthropist, Bill Gates is set to divorce his wife of many years, Melinda Gates.The couple shared this in a statement on Monday."After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have…
Boko Haram, bandits have surrounded Abuja; 741 Nigerians killed since January – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory has been surrounded by terrorists and bandits.The main opposition party further stated that Nigeria "is on the precipice with arms-bearing non-state actors…
Agitation for Yoruba nation won’t cease – Prof Akintoye insists
Emeritus Professor of History, Prof. Banji Akintoye says the agitation for a Yoruba nation will not stop despite opposition from your influential persons.Akintoye, who is the Leader of Ilana Omo Odua, stated this on Sunday in a…
Insecurity: Govt Must Be Alive To Its Responsibilities – JNI
Influential Islamic organisation, the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) says government must be alive to its responsibilities if the security challenges confronting the nation are to be resolved.It said security of lives and property of the…
Why I’m against idol worship – Oluwo of Iwo
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, says he is against idol worship in the palace in the present day because culture is dynamic and no longer supports the practice.Oba Akanbi, who ascended the throne in November 2015, stated this…
We can’t continue fuel subsidy – FG
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, says the fuel subsidy regime is unsustainable in the face of dwindling revenue.He said that Nigerians must therefore prepare for increment in the pump price of…
Insecurity: Presidency’s response shows support for killer herdsmen – Ortom insists
The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom says the presidency’s response to his call for President Muhammadu Buhari to act against killer herdsmen terrorising other Nigerians shows the killers enjoy presidential support.Ortom stated…
I’m disappointed in you – Buhari replies Ortom
President Muhammadu Buhari says he is disappointed and sad with the manner Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom reacted to the killings of soldiers and innocent citizens in the state.The president stated this in a Thursday statement…
APC won’t govern Nigeria beyond 2023 – Makinde replies Tinubu
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that the bad governance and maladministration of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will not extend beyond 2023, as, according to him, Nigerians have become tired of the party and…
Insecurity: Umahi directs native doctors to register with govt, police
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi says all native doctors and traditional medicine dealers in the state must register with the state government and the police within seven days.Umahi gave the directive on Wednesday after the…
Nigeria can’t afford another civil war – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, says Nigeria cannot afford another civil war because it will not augur well for the country.Osinbajo said this at an interactive forum of All Progressives Congress (APC) Anambra governorship aspirants,…
Insecurity: Nigerians fault Remi Tinubu over reaction to Smart Adeyemi’s passionate plea
Senator Remi Tinubu, Senator for Lagos Central and wife of APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has been severely criticised by Nigerians for deriding Senator Smart Adeyemi's passionate plea on securing the lives and property of…