Remains of the former Attorney-General and Chief Justice of the Federation, Prince Bola Ajibola, were on Sunday interred at the Islamic Mission for Africa (IMA), Abiola Way in Abeokuta. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; former President Olusegun Obasanjo; former Governor of Ogun, Olusegun Osoba and Chief Imam of Egbaland, Sheik...
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The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has endorsed Rep. James Faleke, representing Ikeja Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, for the position of the Chief of Staff to the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, when inaugurated on May 29. Its National President, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, in a statement on...
St. Francis Catholic Church, Owaluwa, Owo in Ondo State on Sunday reopened for service ten months after the deadly attack on the church by gunmen. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that over 40 worshippers died in the June 5, 2022 attack by gunmen. Worshippers who defied...
President Muhammadu Buhari, in the course of the week, condemned the use of terrorism as a tool in inter communal conflicts, urging that the attackers of innocent citizens in Benue must be found and dealt with swiftly under the law. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the...
A boy, 22, was on Sunday evening set ablaze by an angry mob for allegedly stealing an Android mobile phone at Atimbo area of Calabar Municipality Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River. An eye witness who narrated the incident, said the boy identified as Eyo, has been known...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has prayed the Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC) in Abuja to dismiss petitions filed by three opposition parties challenging the victory of its presidential candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu, in the Feb. 25 election. The APC urged the tribunal to discountenance the petitions, in three...
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) on Sunday in Abuja called on the Sokoto State government and security agencies to stop alleged killings of innocent pastoralists in the state. Its National Secretary, Malam Bello Aliyu-Gotomo, stated that wanton killing of innocent pastoralists was going on in...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the March 18 election haa mourned the death of former judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague, Prince Bola Ajibola. Prince Ajibola passed on in Abeokuta on Sunday at the...
Sen. Obinna Ogba (PDP–Ebonyi Central) has said that the party deservedly lost the 2023 general elections because of mismanagement of affairs by its National Working Committee (NWC). Ogba told a news conference at his Nkalagu hometown in Ishielu Local Government Area that the NWC shot itself in the foot...
Indian rapper, singer, and songwriter Sidhu Moose Wala’s legacy lives on with the release of his third posthumous song, “Mera Na,” featuring Grammy Award winner Burna Boy. The music video, directed and edited by Navkaran Brar, portrays colossal fame and how his fans continue to pay tribute to him. The video also includes a...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Prof Onje Gye-Wado, a former Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, who was kidnapped on Thursday night, has been freed by his abductors after collecting close to 4 million naira ransom. A former NUJ chairman and also a former commissioner of information in the state,...
Judas Iscariot was the Apostle who betrayed and sold Jesus Christ to his enemies. The apparent reason for the betrayal was in exchange for 30 silver coins. During their Last Super, Jesus identified Judas as the disciple to betray him. The chief priests and scribes were already looking for...
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By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari, former military President, General Ibrahim Babangida and President-elect, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, have joined the growing list of national and international leaders that have been mourning one-time Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Prince Bola Ajibola, who has passed on at 89. Ajibola,...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 24 youths for alleged thuggery and attack on innocent citizens in the state. The police spokesman, SP Ahmed Wakil, said in a statement on Sunday, that the seven of them were arrested in Azare, Katagum Local Government Area...
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari and the nation’s judiciary on the death of the former Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Prince Bola Ajibola. Ajibola passed on early Sunday at the age of 89. This is contained in a statement issued by his Chief...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – A 60-year old man and his two sons have been arrested by the Police for allegedly attacking and injuring an operative of the Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) during patrol at Tashan Durumi village in Kirfi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. They were...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and wife, Dolapo, are among notable Nigerians that attended the Easter Sunday Service at the Aso Villa Chapel, Abuja. Osinbajo, who spoke with State House correspondents after the service, said Easter signifies sacrifice and the amazing love of God. “My message is contained in the...
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) has approved eight million dollars to boost the banking system on the continent. A statement by African Development Bank (AfDB) said the fund was for establishing a digitally interoperable unique bank identification system. It said the fund was also...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – No fewer than 15 occupants of a Toyota bus were killed and burnt beyond recognition on Saturday when the bus had a head-on collision with a Mercedes truck on the Port Harcourt-Enugu Highway. Spokesman of the FRSC, Assistant Corps Marshal Bisi Kazeem confirmed the...