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President Muhammadu Buhari has described as unacceptable the recent spate of attacks on churches in some parts of the country. In a statement issued by his media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, on Wednesday in Abuja, the president said the…

The late gospel singer, Osinachi’s sister, Favour Madu, told a Federal Capital Territory High Court, on Monday said her sister was treated like an animal by her husband, Peter Nwachukwu. Madu, 44, a data processing officer with the…

Mr Biodun Oyebanji, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been declared the winner of the Saturday’s Ekiti Governorship election. Declaring the winner, Prof. Oyebode Adebowale, the Independent National Electoral…

The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has shut the ministry following an order from the Bishop of Enugu Catholic Diocese, Calistus Onaga. Mbaka made the announcement in a statement published on the ministry's…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar says the recent collapse of the national grid is a metaphor for the failure of the incumbent administration. He stated this in a statement he…

ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF COMMEMORATION AND CELEBRATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY 12TH JUNE, 2022 Fellow Nigerians, Today,…

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged political parties candidates to continue running issue-focused campaigns and to treat opponents with dignity, saying politics should never be seen as ”do-or-die” affair. The president made the appeal…

The Nigerian Ambassador to Benin Republic, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd), says bandits and other criminal elements are able to move around and operate easily because of the failure of state and local governments to establish their presence…

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has won All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket for the 2023 general elections. Tinubu defeated 13 other contenders to emerge the flag bearer of the party at the Special National Convention of the party in…

The Seriki Hausa in Anambra State, Alhaji Garba Haruna, says many members of the Arewa community in the state considered it home due to their longevity there. He explained that some families have lived in the state peacefully for over…

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi and presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has met with President Muhammadu Buhari and disassociated himself from the party’s consensus plan. The governor, who spoke to State House…

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has become a divided house following the announcement of Senate President Ahmad Lawan as the consensus presidential candidate of the party. National Chairman of…

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has donated N75 million to the victims of Sunday’s gunmen attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo. Tinubu, a presidential aspirant on the platform of APC,…

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the "heinous" killing of worshippers Sunday at the St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo Kingdom, in Ondo State. This is contained in a statement signed by Special Adviser to the…

An unconfirmed number of worshippers have been reported killed following an explosion that rocked St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, in Owo town, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State capital on Sunday. The explosion was said…

No fewer than six soldiers of the Nigerian Army are currently facing a court martial for indiscipline and other related offences at the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu. The soldiers, whose names were not mentioned, are between…

Sorting and counting of votes has started at the presidential primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Abuja. Voting by national delegates was done state by state and in alphabetical order and it ended at 10.10 p.m.…

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has urged the Federal Government to take drastic action against activities of the proscribed Indegenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the South East. A chieftain of the forum, Alhaji Musa Saidu, said this…

Popular rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to sack Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Addressing a Southwest youths and women conference at Ado-Ekiti on Thursday, Falana said…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the current democracy in Nigeria is being threatened by the predominance of money politics. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu,said this at a one-day colloquim on Emerging…

Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu will get massive votes from the Hausa community in his 2023 re-election bid if he reverses Wednesday's okada ban in six local government areas in the state. The governor received the assurances from…

Senator for Kano Central, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau (pictured right) has quit the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the new New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Former Director General of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu Support Group…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arrested the Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris in connection with diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of N80 billion.…

Former Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has been confirmed as an Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police. The Police Service Commission (PSC) confirmed the promotion in a statement issued…

Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum, has withdrawn from the presidential race in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and has returned to work. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who monitored development…

Multiple people were shot Sunday at a church in Laguna Woods in California’s Orange County, prompting a major response from Orange County Sheriff’s officials and other first responders. The number of casualties was not clear. The…

The Governor of Anambra, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo says detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu is unhappy with the killings and enforcement of the protracted sit-at-home order in the South-East geopolitical zone.…

Thugs suspected to be among protesters demanding the release of arrested murderers of Deborah Samuel have set ablaze St Bahkita, the Secretariat of the Sokoto Diocese of the Catholic Church, which is headed by Bishop Matthew Kukah.…

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the killing of a second year student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, Deborah Samuel, following an allegation that she had blasphemed Prophet Muhammad. The president made his…

The Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Gov. of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Thursday expressed confidence of winning the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Primary Election and emerging the party’s flagbearer for…