Teenage artistes rob, stab Lagos RCCG pastor to death

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two minors, who claimed to be up-and-coming artistes, for allegedly stabbing a Redeemed Christian Church of God’s pastor, Babatunde Dada, to death. The suspects, aged 15 and 17, were paraded on Friday by the state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu. The minors were said to have attempted to […]

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Buhari promises more jobs in New Year message

•Lawan, governors, others send 2022 wishes New jobs are on the way for Nigerians in the new year, according to President Muhammadu Buhari. In his New Year message, he said his administration would deploy ICT (Information and Communications Technology) platforms for the purpose of job creation and also ensure the diversification of the economy to […]

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2022: Adeboye, Olukoya release New Year prophecies for Nigeria

The General Overseers of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye and Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Dr. Daniel Olukoya were among the first set of clerics to release New Year prophecies for Nigeria on Saturday. The clerics, in separate announcements, made their prophecies for Nigeria known during their respective Crossover Services […]

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Why we injected direct primary clause into Electoral Amendment Bill — Gbajabiamila

Technology, new media fostering misinformation, threatening societies — Gbajabiamila Says NASS may remove clause, pass bill after recess NASS, Presidency should go back to drawing board, says ex-ACF scribe, Anthony Sani Cut short your vacation, return to work, PDP tasks NASS Gbaja’s position not surprising — Northern Elders, Ohanaeze 9th NASS rubber stamp — PANDEF […]

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Senate president defends changes to 2022 budget by National Assembly

Following concerns raised by President Muhammadu Buhari over the recently signed 2022 Appropriation Bill, Senate President Ahmed Lawan has said the National Assembly was correct in its judgment. Lawan said this on Friday at the Presidential Villa shortly after signing the budget. Earlier, Buhari had expressed ‘strong reservations on ‘‘worrisome changes’’ made by the National […]

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We’re not part of Mega Political Party, Third Force — SDP National Chairman Agunloye clarifies

The Social Democratic Party, SDP has dissociated itself from the formation of a Mega Political Party Cum Third Force. Its national chairman, Dr Olu Agunloye said ” we are not part of the formation of any mega political party and we have not nominated anyone to represent the party in any proposed positions. Agunloye in […]

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Reps to Buhari: Stop borrowing spree, debt accumulation

The House of Representatives Minority Caucus has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to rethink what it called the reckless accumulation of debts and borrowing spree. It said the development has placed a huge economic burden on Nigeria. In a New Year message signed by the Minority Leader, Ndudi Elumelu, the caucus said the government should take […]

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Poisonous ponmo: How Lagos traders sell cow-skin meat roasted with tyres, plastic pellets to unsuspecting Nigerians

A processor roasting ponmo with tyres Deji Lambo investigates roasting of cow skin, popularly known as ponmo by processors in Lagos markets, who use tyres, plastics and disused engine oil thereby exposing millions of Nigerians who consume cowhide to toxic chemicals reportedly capable of causing serious health conditions like cancer and sudden deaths. It was […]

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