Christian genocide: PFN, Islamic council in verbal crossfire

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, on Sunday, dismissed the allegation of Christian genocide in Nigeria, describing it as false, dangerous, and politically motivated. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, the NSCIA’s Secretary-General, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, accused the Western media and political figures of trumpeting the allegation of Christian genocide as part of […]

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Nigeria’s first methanol, fertilizer production plant near completion in Ondo

Nigeria’s first methanol and fertilizer production plant will soon be ready for commissioning in Ondo State. The project, being embarked upon by the Ondo State Government in Ore, has been described as a massive industrial investment with immense potential for national economic growth. During his inspection visit to the project, Minister of State for Petroleum […]

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Osun PDP raises alarm as one dies in Ikire violence

fingers APC guber aspirant’s supporter as mastermind demands security cover for embattled community By John Dike,Osogbo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has expressed deep concern over the renewed wave of violence in Ikire, culminating in the killing on Saturday of a young resident, Adesile Seebu. It described the incident as a painful […]

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Tinubu responds to Trump’s threat, vows to crush terrorism

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has vowed that his administration will crush terrorism in Nigeria. Following is his full official response to the threat by the US President Donald Trump’s threat of military attack on Nigeria amidst allegation of Christians genocide. “We face challenges head-on and remain steadfast in our commitment to engage partners and champion […]

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Power showdown: PDP BoT insists on convention, Wike bloc defiant

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party is far from over as the faction loyal to the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, insisted that the national convention of the party slated for Ibadan, the Oyo State capital between November 15 and 16, will not hold. Despite the position of the party’s Board of Trustees […]

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Tinubu vows to crush terrorism, engage world leaders

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to defeating terrorism and strengthening diplomatic ties with Nigeria’s global partners. “We are engaging the world diplomatically, and we assure all of you that we will defeat terrorism. . The task ahead is to move forward with clarity of purpose guided by the Renewed Hope agenda to […]

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Nigeria: We’re ready to work with US, others to wipe out terrorists

Nigeria has declared that it is ready to collaborate with the United States and other nations wipe out terrorists from within it’s shores. It gave this promise in reaction to the US President Donald Trump designating Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern,” and threatening military action in the country if nothing was done about […]

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Marwa fights for second term as five rivals close in

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa. Credit: NDLEA About two months to the end of his tenure, at least five contenders have reportedly joined the race to succeed the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.). The development is […]

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US lawmakers urge sanctions on Miyetti Allah, others over alleged religious violations

The United States House of Representatives has urged the Departments of State and Treasury to impose targeted sanctions on individuals and organisations, including Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria and Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, over alleged violations of religious freedom in Nigeria. This is contained in a resolution introduced before the House on Tuesday […]

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