Category: News

The African Democratic Congress, ADC has described the reported change in its leadership as fabricated misinformation and urged Nigerians to disregard the claims. Debunking the social media reports, the party’s spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, in a post on his X handle on Sunday, told Nigerians: “Please note that reports circulating about a change in the leadership […]

Ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, have extended warm felicitations to Nigerian Christians on the Easter celebration. In statements issued on Sunday via X by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku described Easter as a season of reflection, sacrifice, and divine love. He […]

The Police Command in Ondo State says it has disrupted a cult gathering and arrested five alleged cultists in Akungba-Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Akure, the state capital, saying the arrest was carried out by the […]

Agency Report Motorists and residents in the Federal Capital Territory are facing mounting hardship due to the persistent rise in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), triggering higher transportation costs and driving up the cost of living. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that many fuel stations previously sold petrol between N875 and […]

The Kogi State Government has announced the death of Justice Yahaya Adamu of the Kogi State High Court. This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Information Commissioner, Kingsley Fanwo. “Until his demise, Justice Yahaya Adamu stood as a distinguished pillar of the judiciary, renowned for his unwavering commitment to justice, integrity, […]

Terrorists have attacked Ariko community in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, targeting two Christian worship centres during Easter celebrations, killing at least seven persons and abducting several others. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday, threw the community into panic. The councillor representing Awon Ward, under which Ariko District falls, […]

Former CBN Deputy Governor, Dr Tunde Lemo A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and 2027 governorship aspirant in Ogun State under the All Progressives Congress, Dr Tunde Lemo, has commended President Bola Tinubu for providing the necessary support to states to advance economic growth and prosperity across the country. Lemo also […]

Bayero University, Kano, on Sunday announced the passing of Hadiza Jega, wife of former BUK Vice-Chancellor and former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega. In a statement shared on its official social media page, BUK said, “Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. With total submission to the will of Allah, we […]

The office of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has moved to contain the fallout from his threat to “shoot” Channels Television anchor Seun Okinbaloye. Lere Olayinka, Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, said in a statement on Saturday that the minister never intended physical harm against the journalist. He said the remark […]

All Progressives Congress leaders in Akure are pushing for an indigene to succeed the incumbent Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa. Stressing the need for equity, fairness and inclusive political representation, they reaffirmed their loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Aiyedatiwa. Their stand is contained in a communiqué issued at the end of a stakeholders’ […]