Gunmen have abducted Rev. Fr. James Kantoma, the Parish priest of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Angware, Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau. DSP Alabo Alfred, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, confirmed the abduction to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Jos....
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former Head of State and Chairman of the National Peace Committee, Abdulsalami Abubakar, on his 80th birthday, June 13, 2022. The president, in a statement by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina on Monday in Abuja, joined family members, friends...
The Labour Party (LP) Presidential flag bearer, Mr Perter Obi, unexpected attendance of The Lord’s Chosen two-day crusade in Lagos elated faithful at the crusade ground. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports on Monday that the crusade ground was electrified at the sight of Obi, with shouts of...
The Police Command in Oyo State, says the command had begun a manhunt on the abductors of Bishop Oluwaseun Aderogba of Jebba Diocese, Kwara State, his wife and driver. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Adewale Osifeso, stated this while confirming the incident in a statement...
…. Appointed Chair American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Private Companies Practice Section’s Executive Committee New York—based Nigerian-American Certified Public Accountant, Orumé Agbeyegbe- Hays, has been listed as one of the 25 recipients of the America’s Most Powerful Women in Accounting Award for year 2022. Hays who was...
The Anglican Bishop of Jebba Diocese, Kwara State, Rt. Rev Oluwaseun Aderogba, and his wife have been reportedly abducted by gunmen. His driver was also said to have been kidnapped alongside the couple who were traveling on the new Oyo-Ogbomoso Expressway in Oyo State. The bishop and his wife...
The activities of the 2022 Democracy Day Celebration has commenced at the Eagles Square, Abuja, with marching of Commander Guards Brigade general salutes. The Commander Guard brigade took his position and salute at 9 a.m. This will be followed with the arrival of special dignitaries, including President Muhammadu Buhari...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Banagana Zulum on Sunday visited Logumani, a community in Ngala LGA of the state, where he approved the construction of 500 resettlement houses to accommodate returnees. Logumani residents were displaced as a result of the activities of Boko Haram insurgents for...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Healpers Incorporated USA, has said it is set to host a fund raising for Destined Orphanage Home as well as an humanitarian awards in Abuja. This was in bid to secure home for the orphans at the Destined Children Orphanage, who may be rendered...
In recent times, the quest for all eligible Nigerian citizens to obtain their Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2023 general elections is fast becoming a nationwide project. With INEC set to close their portal for Continuous Voter’s Registration (CVR) by the end of this month, numerous political,...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Edo office, has said that a total of 29,631 Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) had yet to be collected by their owners in state. Mr Timidi Wariowei, the Office’ Head of Voter Education and Publicity, said this to newsmen on Sunday in Benin. He...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Baba, has ordered the deployment of adequate personnel and other operational assets of the Force ahead of June 18 Ekiti governorship election. The Force spokesman, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said a statement on Sunday in Abuja, that the...
Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), says the hands of God are never too short to deliver Nigeria from whatever challenges it may be going through. He made the assertion at the 2022 Democracy Day interdenominational church service, held at the Abuja Christian...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – The South East states of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo will face power outages following a system collapse announced by the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC). The Head, Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr Emeka Ezeh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo had departed Abuja on Sunday for Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, to participate in the annual summit of the Africa CEO Forum. A statement issued by the vice president spokesman, Laolu Akande, said Osinbajo would participate in the event alongside other leaders...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – As part of activities to mark the 2022 Democracy day, FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, at the weekend celebrated with over 350 orphans and vulnerable children drawn from 47 registered orphanage homes across the six area councils. At the ceremony held...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire on Sunday commissioned several projects at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto (UDUTH), describing it as one of the fastest growing teaching hospital in Nigeria. “Each time I am here, I feel a lot of contentment...
By EMEKA CHIWEK, Asaba – Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has commended Mr Ejiro Otarigho, driver of the petroleum truck that exploded at Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area on Saturday, for his uncommon heroism that averted a major disaster. Okowa said this in a statement by his Chief...
Security operatives have averted what could have been the most devastating incident in the history of Nigeria, General Lucky Irabor revealed on Sunday. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) made the disclosure during his appearance on a Channels Television’s special progamme tagged ‘Democracy Day: Giving Hope To Nigerians’. He...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The people of the northeast, particularly those in Borno State, have spent more than half of Nigeria’s 23 years of uninterrupted democracy, showing “incredible resilience” against vicious attempts by Boko Haram insurgents to undermine democratic institutions, Governor Babagana Zulum said on Sunday. Governor Zulum...