Katsina Community and Terrorists Hold Public Meeting, Reach Peace Agreement as Kidnapped Victims Are Released
Residents of Jibia Local Government Area in Katsina State have reached a peace agreement with armed bandits in an effort to end years of violence and insecurity in the region. As part of the reconciliation, the bandits surrendered two AK-47 rifles and admitted to abducting 10 people from Daddara town, all of whom have now…
Rivers Assembly Gives Fubara 48 Hours To Present 2025 Budget
The Rivers State House of Assembly has given Governor Sim Fubara 48 hours to present the 2025 budget to the lawmakers. They made this known during plenary in Port Harcourt on Monday with the motion moved by the deputy speaker Dumle Maol. In his remarks, Speaker Martin Amaewhule further condemned the Fubara’s directive to the…
CAN Calls on Churches to Thwart Alleged Attempts to Islamise Nigeria
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged all churches to unite in resisting alleged efforts to Islamize Nigeria. Speaking over the weekend, the Chairman of CAN in Akwa Ibom State, Bishop Chris Nyong, made the call during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the College of Bishops, a branch of…
Autonomy: Tinubu’s Govt Says 749 LGAs Refused to Provide Account Details
The Bola Ahmed Tinubu led federal government has identified key challenges hindering the implementation of the Supreme Court’s July 11, 2024, ruling on local government autonomy. According to the office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), the two primary obstacles are the failure of local government areas (LGAs) to submit their account details…
Industrialization Tops Agenda As Oyo Gov. Hosts Sierra Leone’s President In Ibadan
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, will on Monday receive the President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. President Bio is billed to, among other activities, pay an inspection visit to the Fasola Agribusiness Industrial Hub, Oyo. The governor expressed his pleasantries to President Bio and his…
Electricity Hike: More Troubles For FG As NLC Threatens Fresh Strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected plans by the Federal Government to regularise electricity tariffs for customers for Bands A, B and C. In a communique released on Sunday after the National Executive Council (NEC) in Yola, Adamawa State, the labour union vowed to lead mass nationwide protests across Nigeria should the government continue…
Fubara Bows To Court Orders, Directs Fresh LG Poll In Rivers (VIDEO)
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has assured the people of the oil-rich state that his administration will implement the Supreme Court’s verdict after carefully reviewing its Certified True Copy (CTC). This followed the Friday judgment of the apex court, which declared the LG election conducted in the state on October 5, 2024, as invalid. In…
CAN Threatens Court Action As Four Northern States Close Schools For Ramadan
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has raised concerns over the extended closure of schools in Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi States during Ramadan, warning that this move violates students’ constitutional rights and jeopardises educational progress. The five-week shutdown, from late February to early April 2025, affects all public and private educational institutions, including nursery,…
Akpabio: Show Nigerians Evidence of Sexual Harassment – Igbo Group Challenges Natasha
Igbo United Professionals (IUP) has challenged Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to present evidence supporting her allegation of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The call came after Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan threatened to release proof to substantiate her claims against Akpabio. She made the statement in response to a defense put forward by Akpabio’s wife, Unoma, in…
Peter Obi Celebrates Pastor Adeboye on His 83rd Birthday
Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, has extended heartfelt felicitations to the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, as he marks his 83rd birthday today. In a message shared via X, Obi praised Pastor Adeboye for his unwavering faith, humility, and dedication to the service of God and humanity, describing…