The lawmaker representing Kogi Central senatorial district, Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan Natasha (PDP-Kogi), has expressed sadness over the latest round of violence and killings in Plateau. The senator, in a statement issued on Tuesday in Lokoja by her Media Aide, Arogbonlo Israel, described the killings as “as one tragedy too...
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi has zoned the southern senatorial district’s ticket to Onicha Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement signed by its state Chairman, Chief Stanley Okoro-Emegha among other State Working Committee (SWC) members. The zoning of the Senatorial...
The death toll in the latest coordinated attacks on the Plateau has risen to over 115, the state governor, Governor Caleb Mutfwang has said. A grieving Governor Mutfwang, who spoke on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, said the attacks were unprovoked and tasked security agents to...
Three inmates of the Correctional Centre in Ijebu Ode Local Government Area of Ogun have escaped from custody. The escapees scaled the fence of the facility and bolted away on Saturday, Spokesman of the Nigeria Correctional Service in Ogun, Mr Victor Oyeleke confirmed in Abeokuta on Tuesday. He...
President Bola Tinubu has said the federal and sub-national governments have the mutual responsibility of ensuring the country’s peace and stability. Speaking during a meeting with the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) at his residence in Lagos on Tuesday, the president reiterated his condemnation of the latest...
The Catholic Bishop of the Sokoto Dioceses, Most Rev. Mathew Kukah, has advised leaders to remain truthful and fine-tune formidable actions in solving the nation’s challenges. Kukah gave the advice in an interactive session with newsmen as part of Christmas celebrations on Tuesday in Sokoto. He said Nigeria as...
The General Superintendent (GS), Christ Redemption Bible Church, Ikosi Ketu Lagos, Prophet John Oluwadare, said that Nigerians will experience new glory in year 2024. Oluwadare said this on Tuesday while hosting not less than 300 widows, where he distributed food items to them as part of activities to...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fixed Jan. 8, 2024 for the conduct of its primaries for the by-elections holding February 2024. The party in a timetable and schedule of activities for the party primaries issued by PDP National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, also fixed Dec. 28, 2023...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the brutal attacks in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State, which resulted to the death of over 96 persons and destruction of 221 houses, according to police report. CAN President, Rev. Daniel...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the heinous and brutal attacks in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State, which resulted in the tragic loss of many lives. President Tinubu condemned the gruesome act in a statement issued by...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, stated on Tuesday that more than 50,000 soldiers are presently involved in several peacekeeping operations across the country. The internal security operations include counter-terrorism efforts in the North East, separatist operations in the South East, and combating oil theft...
The Ogun Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has emphasised the need for motorists to obey speed limits, to reduce crashes on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway during the festive period. Ogun Sector Commander of FRSC, Mr Anthony Uga, made the appeal in an interview with the News...
The Northern Governors Forum on Tuesday condemned the Christmas eve attacks on communities in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State. The forum described the attacks as reprehensible and heinous. Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, chairman of the forum expressed the disgust on behalf of...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Police Service Commission (PSC) has debunked a trending social media publication requesting candidates seeking recruitment as Constables in the Nigeria Police Force to pay N2,000 for screening. The Commission’s spokesman, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, debunked the report in a statement issued in...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe, on Dec. 23, destroyed six illegal oil refining sites in Opu Arugbana in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State. Director, Public Relations and Information of NAF, Air...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, as he celebrates his 70th birthday. The president in a statement on Tuesday by his spokesman, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, commended Akume for his consistency and perpetual dedication to...
Two persons died while six others sustained injuries in an auto crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Tuesday. Mrs Florence Okpe, Spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Ogun confirmed the lone accident involving a Toyota bus carrying eight persons. She attributed the accident to over speeding and...
Ethiopia became Africa’s third default in as many years on Tuesday after it failed to make a 33-million-dollar “coupon” payment on its only international government bond. Africa’s second most populous country announced earlier this month that it intended to formally go into default, having been under severe financial...
Gunmen attacked 15 communities in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau on Christmas eve; killed 96 persons and destroyed 221 I’ll. The assailants also destroyed eight vehicles and 27 motorcycles, police spokesman in the state, DSP Alfred Alabo, stated on Tuesday in Jos. “On Dec. 24,...