Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has warmly congratulated the Christian community within the state and beyond on the occasion of Easter. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Dauda Iliya, Governor Zulum described Easter as a sacred period that symbolises sacrifice, forgiveness, and love....
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Catholic Diocese of Sokoto has dismissed as false a viral video circulating on social media claiming that the residence of Bishop Matthew Kukah, the Cathedral, and a Catholic Pastoral Centre in Sokoto were set ablaze by Islamic terrorists. The Diocese described the video as fabricated and misleading, urging Nigerians...
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called on Nigerians to embrace peace, tolerance and mutual respect across religious and ethnic divides as Christians across the country mark the Easter celebration. In his Easter message, Akpabio urged citizens to reflect on the significance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ,...
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, on Saturday paid a heartfelt and solemn visit to victims of the recent dastardly attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, who are currently receiving treatment at the Jos University Teaching Hospital...
A historic Memorandum of Agreement signals renewed commitment to tackling SRHR, SGBV, and adolescent health challenges The Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN), and the Media, Health and Rights Initiative of Nigeria (MHR), have signed a landmark Memorandum of Agreement (MoA), uniting two of Nigeria’s foremost public...
A resident of Jalingo Local Government Area of Taraba State, Abdulmumin Iman, has accused the state Commissioner for Commerce, Trade and Industry, Hon. Peter George, of allegedly diverting N850,000 meant for petty traders under the NG-CARES programme. Iman, who is known for his outspoken stance on governance issues in...
A former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State, Hon David Ombugadu, said he left the All Progressives Congress (APC) due to the party’s inability to open its e-registration portal for his supporters. Ombugadu, who contested the 2019 and 2023 governorship elections on the PDP...
A Senatorial Aspirant for Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Ambassador Yerima Shettima, has reaffirmed his determination to contest the 2027 Senate election, dismissing rumours of an “anointed candidate” as sponsored and malicious. Speaking at a press conference held at his office in Kaduna, Shettima, who is also the convener of...
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Benue State Dr. Mark Nyitse has said the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, does not need to campaign before returning as governor of the state. In a chat with journalists at his Makurdi residence, Dr. Nyitse explained that what the...
University of Jos (UNIJOS) has announced that all postponed first semester examinations will resume on Monday, April 13, 2026, following a temporary disruption caused by security concerns. The decision was contained in a statement issued by the university management on Friday, April 3, 2026, after a review of the...
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has secured the release of a legal practitioner, Mrs. Lovinah Ugbana Benjamin, who was remanded following proceedings before the High Court of Rivers State in Port Harcourt. The intervention followed a directive by the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, who...
Text of A Press Conference by the All Progressives Congress National Working Committee of the baseless allegations by the Senator David Mark Factional Leadership of the African Democratic Congress It is imperative to address the Nigerian people on the deliberate mischief and puerile propaganda of Senator David Mark and...
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President Tinubu’s itinerary for Thursday included two main engagements: receiving the Chadian President, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, and proceeding to Iperu, Ogun State. After Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s briefing, President Tinubu suspended the trip to Ogun. Overnight, the Presidential Villa made arrangements for the visit to Jos, with presidential assets...
Jamiu Abdulmalik, the third defendant in the ongoing 2022 Owo church massacre trial has denied any knowledge of a fundamental human rights suit filed on his behalf by their lawyer, Abdullahi Mohammed. The denial emerged during cross examination by Counsel representing the Department of State Services at the Federal...
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National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has commended the visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to Plateau State to commiserate with the government and people of the state over the recent horrific and senseless killings of innocent residents of Angwan Rukuba in Jos North...
Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Offiong Efanga, has announced the lineup of activities for the institution’s 38th convocation ceremony, while outlining key reforms aimed at repositioning the university. Speaking during a press briefing on Thursday, the Vice Chancellor described the convocation as a significant milestone,...
The families of late Charles Korie Simeon (CKS) Ibe of Umuokoro Umuariam Obowo and late Pa Peter Ohanele of Aguneze Ahiara Mbaise, both in Imo State, Nigeria have formally announced the passage unto glory of their wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister, Chief Mrs. Matilda Adaocha Ibe....
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has sought stronger collaboration with town planning professionals to advance sustainable urban development and improve land administration in the state. The governor said his administration is enhancing transparency in land allocation, enforcing development control regulations, and promoting orderly urban expansion, while also investing in...
Renewed Hope Interfaith Movement has assured that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Hyacinth Alia would achieve a smooth victory in the upcoming 2027 presidential andgubernatorial elections. Members of the movement, who made this decision during a meeting in Makurdi, resolved to mobilise support for both President Tinubu and...
Tiv women in Takum and Donga Local Government Areas of Taraba State have appealed to President Bola Tinubu and Governor Agbu Kefas to facilitate the urgent deployment of security personnel to their communities to enable them return to their farms. The women, drawn from affected communities including Adu, Gbundu,...