Kukah to Buhari: Insecurity, corruption thrive under your watch
The Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has lashed out at President Muhammadu Buhari over the spate of insecurity, corruption and other challenges bewildering the country. Kukah said the Federal Government has slid into hibernation mode, noting that several homes, churches, mosques, infrastructure, and educational system have been broken. He added that politics, economy, and security have also been...
Robbers attack, rape Ilaro poly students, cart away valuables
Some armed robbers have reportedly invaded apartments of students of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State. It was gathered that the armed robbers, numbering about eight, also raped female students and left with valuables which include mobile phones, laptops, and money. It was further learnt that the assailants, on Saturday night, attacked off-campus students in School 2 and Deuteronomy areas of...
Russia-Ukraine war: Latest developments
Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine: Russia seeking to 'destroy' Donbas: Zelensky Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia is seeking to destroy the eastern region of Donbas and promises to defend it, starting with the besieged port city of Mariupol. "Russian troops are preparing for an offensive operation in the east of our country in the near future....
Banned Kenya, Zimbabwe to feature in 2023 AFCON draw
Kenya and Zimbabwe will be included in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying draw on Tuesday in Johannesburg despite being banned by FIFA over government interference. "We have included the two countries in the hope that the bans will be lifted not later than two weeks before the first matchday in June," a Confederation of African Football (CAF)...
Troops kill 100 Boko Haram terrorists in Lake Chad
Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have eliminated no fewer than 100 Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists, including 10 key commanders in Lake Chad region. The Chief of Military Public Information for MNJTF, Col. Muhammad Dole, made the disclosure via a statement issued on Sunday. Dole said the forces successfully hit the enclaves in a...
Easter: Make Nigeria better place for all, APC urges Nigerians
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Nigerians, irrespective of religious affiliations, to use the occasion of Easter to rededicate themselves to making the country a better place for the citizens. According to the ruling APC, Easter “provides us an excellent opportunity to foster closer relationships with family, friends and people around us.” The ruling party said this via a statement...
Group condemns FG’s plan to conduct census in 2023
A group, Yoruba Global Alliance, has condemned the plan by the Federal Government (FG) to conduct a population census in April 2023. The group, in a statement issued by its President, Dr. Amos Arogundade Akingba, on Sunday, said it was “inconceivable that any serious-minded government should ever consider human population enumeration amidst an atmosphere of unprecedented insecurity, mistrust, unbridled corruption,...
Ex-Gov Yari, Senator Marafa dump APC for PDP
A former governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari, and Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa have dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Chairman of the opposition PDP in the state, retired Colonel Bala Mande, made the announcement shortly after a stakeholders’ meeting in Gusau, the state capital, on Sunday. Col. Mande said they...
2023: Why I consulted PDP governor ― Ngige
Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, on Sunday, disclosed the reason he visited a governor elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over his presidential ambition ahead of the 2023 general election. Ngige, who had announced his readiness to declare his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election on Tuesday, said his aspiration has a ...
Easter: Let’s imbibe lessons of Lent, El Rufai urges Christians
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El Rufai, has advised Nigerians to continue to practice the lessons of sacrifice, care for the poor, deep spiritual reflection and love for all humankind, irrespective of tribe or religion, as observed during the period of Lent. El Rufai, who described Nigerians as people of faith in his Easter message, urged Nigerians to never let hope...
