CAN President, Rev Samson Ayokunle Worried by the incessant killings and kidnapping across the nation, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared a three-day of national prayers for churches and Christians. CAN, in the letter titled: ‘National days of soberness and fervent prayers for God’s mercy by Christians in Nigeria,’ by its General Secretary, […]

The Federal Government yesterday declared that the killing of security operatives amounted to a declaration of war on the country. The government warned that “overwhelming force’ would be used against the perpetrators of such heinous crime. It reassured Nigerians that it was not “overwhelmed” by the worsening insecurity and called on the media to douse […]

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced there was a total system collapse of the grid on Wednesday. Consequently, according to its General Manager, Public Affairs, there was voltage collapse some parts of the grid. The statement said the TCN “hereby states that at about 11.01 am today, 12th of May, 2021, there was […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged Nigerians to use the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitr, which marks the end of the month of Ramadan as opportunity to unite in confronting the challenges facing the nation. In a statement on Wednesday by spokesman for the PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan, the party stressed that the virtues of self-sacrifice, […]

Gunmen defied the early morning rain on Wednesday as they launched deadly attacks on two police stations in Ika and Etim Ekpo local government areas of Akwa Ibom state. A police officer, PC Edogi Bassey was killed by the heavily armed hoodlums in the attack that took place at about 6.30am. It was gathered that […]

Senator Abdulfatai Buhari (APC – Oyo North) says Nigeria needs restructuring to resolve its myriads of problems, not secession. He disclosed this to newsmen in Ibadan on Wednesday saying that secession would only lead to “war within war.” Buhari is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Land Transport. “I don’t believe in secession; restructuring, I believe […]

National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, urged Muslims to use the period of Eid-El-Fitri celebration to pray for sincere and genuine leadership that would save the country from its present socio-economic predicaments. He observed that six years after the nation’s democracy was handed over to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), […]

The media office of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has denied claims that the monarch made a u-turn over his declaration of Thursday, May 13, 2021 as 1st Shawwal 1442 AH and day for Idul-Fitri celebration. Bashir Adefaka of Sultan Media Office in a statement described the claims as an unfortunate attempt […]