The crisis in the Taraba State chapter of the All Progressives Congress took a dramatic turn over the weekend following the expulsion of a senator-elect, David Jimkuta by the Takum Local government chapter of the party. The expulsion, which is contained in a circular signed by 21 out of the 27 local government executive members […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, condemned the recent killings in Benue State which left over 46 people dead in the Umogidi community of Entekpa-Adoka in the Otukpo Local Government Area of the state. He also directed the secret services, police, and military commanders to enhance surveillance on every front and immediately review the security management […]

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has condemned the attack on displaced persons in the Mgban community on Good Friday. He described the attack as ‘unfortunate’, adding that his government will not be provoked to take laws into its hand but will remain law-abiding. The governor asked President Muhammad Buhari to do more than send a […]

World food prices declined for the 12th consecutive month in March, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation reported on Friday. It said that it was the first time the index had fallen for a full year. FAO’s broad Food Price Index slipped to 2.1 percent in March, and it is now down to 20.5 […]

Traders and residents of the Federal Capital Territory have decried the low patronage they are suffering and the high cost of foodstuff, as Nigeria celebrates Easter. The residents and traders noted that there was no sign of festivity as the prices of goods, especially foodstuff, were high while patronage remained very low. A trader, who […]

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, has said that “we must not allow those who seek to divide us to pretend as if our problems are a result of another ethnic or religious group.” The former Vice President, who joined Nigerian leaders to celebrate Christians on this […]

The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to reflect on the priceless sacrifice and limitless love of God for mankind at Easter. This Easter Goodwill Message was contained in a statement signed by him on Saturday. He enjoined Christians across the country to emulate the virtues of Jesus Christ by showing love to neighbours, […]

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Usman Baba, has ordered the posting and redeployment of Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) to departments, commands, and formations in line with his manpower development policy of fitting the right persons into appropriate roles. This is contained in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on […]