Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) says he never asked Christians to buy guns for self-protection. “I never asked Christians to go and buy guns. Samson in the Bible did not fight with guns,’’ the renowned cleric said on Sunday at...
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The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says more than 20 transformers have been attacked by vandals across the company’s franchise network within the South-East in the past three weeks. The Head of Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr Emeka Ezeh, said in a statement on Sunday in Enugu that four of...
Eleven persons lost their lives to a multiple accidents near Isara Bridge, Ogere, off the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Saturday night. Seven other persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in the inferno that resulted from the accident. Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander in Ogun, Mr Ahmed Umar, confirmed...
Mrs Marie-Jeanne Ntakirutimana, Burundi’s Ambassador to Nigeria has urged Nigerians to stand united to effectively defeat terrorism. The envoy said that unity of citizens was critical to ending the menace posed by insecurity. Ntakirutimana made the call during the commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of Burundi in Abuja. Ntakirutimana...
The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) says it has commenced the filling of potholes in Sango-Ota and its environs to prevent road accident in the area. The Sango-Ota Area Commander of TRACE, Mr Adekunle Ajibade, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Ota, Ogun....
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on security agencies to work more closely with the commission to address the issue of vote buying in the forthcoming Osun state governorship election scheduled for July 16th, 2022. Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – As part of activities lined up for the 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, the 8 Division, Nigerian Army, Sokoto has held an interfaith prayers for the repose of the souls of all fallen heroes and divine protection for those in the service as well...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his sympathy over the death of Isa Abdullahi, the eldest son of Professor Ango Abdullahi, the chairman of the Northern Elders Forum. The president’s condolence message was contained in a statement issued by his spokesman Malam Garba Shehu on...
No fewer than 17 passengers escaped death in Kogi on Friday night when a bus rammed into a parked articulated vehicle, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state has said. Mr Stephen Dawulung, the Kogi Sector Commander of the corps, confirmed this to the News Agency of...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday said it was closely monitoring the security situation in Osun, ahead of July 16 governorship election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this in Abuja at a special meeting of the Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES). The meeting was...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday engaged in commercial tricycle business as he rode and picked a male passenger around Kuto area of Abeokuta. A statement by Mr Kehinde Akinyemi, Special Assistant to Obasanjo on Media, stated that he (Obasanjo) rode from his Pent House residence at the Olusegun...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday evening returned to Abuja after a five-day State Visit to Lisbon, Portugal, where Nigeria and the European nation signed Memorandum of Understanding in diverse sectors. While in Lisbon, the Nigerian leader held several bilateral engagements which culminated into the signing of Agreements and Memoranda...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The Federal Government of Nigeria has pledged its commitment to an international legally binding instrument to reduce the menace of marine plastic pollution from land-based sources and activities. President Muhammadu Buhari gave the assurance in a statement delivered on his behalf by the Minister...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno state Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has commissioned a 2.17 kilometre road with drainage, and a 30-bed primary health centre, both located at Wulari community in Maiduguri. The new road opens up access to Wulari and connects it with Maiduguri’s city centre. The long...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, departs Lagos this afternoon for Accra, Ghana to represent Nigeria at the 61st Ordinary Session of the Authority of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government holding tomorrow. Prof. Osinbajo, standing in for President Muhammadu Buhari at the summit, will...
Some weeks after the death of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, one of his wives, Olori Kafayat, has also died. It was gathered that Olori Kafayat, who was the mother of Prince Adebayo Adeyemi, popularly known as D’Guv, died on Friday night. Details of her death were...
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, says the ministry will support the North East livestock sub sector with about 2 million free vaccines. Abubakar made this known in a statement by Mr Mohammed Gana, Information Officer in the ministry on Friday in Abuja. He said...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kano State Command has cautioned motorists to drive with utmost care to avoid road traffic crash, especially during the rainy season. The Sector Commander, CC Zubairu Mato, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Kano....
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Katsina State has expressed concern over the poor turnout of residents registering for the Permanent Voter Card (PVC) in the newly established 1,750 polling units. Alhaji Jibril Zarewa, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, disclosed this in an interview with...
By DAVID IORJA – Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Federal Ministry of Transportation and the Nigerian Ports Authority on the successful berthing of the first ship at Lekki Deep Sea port. The vessel, ZHEN HUA 28, delivered three Ship to Shores (STS) and 10 Rubber Tyre...