2023: Campaign group exposes plot to malign Osinbajo

The Osinbajo for President Media Council has raised an alarm over the alleged plot to malign the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, ahead of the All Progressives Congress’ primary election. Osinbajo is a presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress. The council made this known in a statement titled, ‘Exposed: Plot to […]

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1,149 Nigerians killed, INEC suffers 42 attacks in electoral violence, commission decries rising insecurity

INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu The Independent National Electoral Commission has lost no fewer than 9,836 smart card readers in over 42 attacks on its offices and staff in three years. Also, more than 1,149 persons, including INEC employees and security officers were killed in the three elections held in 2011, 2015 and 2019. Ballot […]

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Kukah to Presidency: I respect Buhari as person, but as president, he has done a bad job

Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has fired back at the presidency, which had slammed him over his criticism of the policies of President Muhammadu Buhari, saying that Aisha, the wife of the President also agrees with what he said about her husband. Kukah made this known in an interview on Arise […]

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Remove your cassocks, join politics, Presidency replies Kukah

The Presidency on Monday took a swipe at the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, for his continuous criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari and his administration, asking him (Kukah) to consider joining partisan politics and see how far he can go. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, made the […]

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Sexual abuse: Police invite Chrisland head teacher, parents, others

Lagos State Police Command has invited all parties involved in the alleged sexual abuse of a 10-year-old primary six pupil of Chrisland Schools located in the Victoria Garden City area of the state. The Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said on Tuesday that all parties involved in the matter have been directed to […]

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Chrisland: Police begin probe as school, parent disagree over alleged rape

L-R: Pupil’s mother, The school Chrisland Schools, Lagos State, has denied allegations that a 10-year-old primary six pupil was raped during the school’s participation in the World School Games at Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The female pupil was among 76 pupils that represented the school at the event, which was held between March 8 and […]

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Buhari’s critics responsible for division in Nigeria, Adesina replies Kukah

Why Nigeria is a failed country, by Bishop Onyia APC insists Buhari living up to expectations Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has said critics of President Muhammadu Buhari are responsible for the division in Nigeria and not the President’s ruling style. According to the media aide, the critics caused […]

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Afe Babalola seeks 2023 poll suspension, interim govt after Buhari

Legal luminary, Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), has said an interim government should replace the current administration at the expiration of the regime of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Babalola told a news conference in Ado-Ekiti on Monday that the interim government should be in force for six months […]

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Ondo SUBEB chairman, Olabimtan, greets teachers, pupils at Easter

Chairman of Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Rt Hon.Victor Olabimtan, felicitates with teachers and pupils in all the schools across the state as they celebrate Easter. In a message through the head of media and information services of the board, Alhaji ‘Bisi Agboola, he  described the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is […]

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War in Ukraine pushing poverty higher —World Bank

World Bank Group President, David Malpass has expressed concern over higher poverty rates in developing countries due to war in Ukraine and COVID-19 related shutdown. A statement issued on Monday by the Bank quoted Malpass as making this known in his opening remark at the World Bank Spring Meetings 2022 media roundtable. “I am deeply […]

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