New converts stab RCCG pastor to death in Lagos church Suspected hoodlums have attacked and killed a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in FESTAC Town, in the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. Our correspondent gathered that the victim, Pastor Babatunde Dada, was killed inside the RCCG Chapel of Resurrection … [Read more…]
Buhari doesn’t understand Igbos; they want appointments, not development: Ngige “We have had four aviation ministers: Kema Chikwe, Fidelia Nnjeze, Osita Chidoka, and Stella Oduah. How come your airport is dilapidated?” Mr Ngige reasoned. Igbos in the South-East prefer political appointments to infrastructural development in their region, but President Muhammadu Buhari does not understand that, … [Read more…]
Ekiti 2022: Biodun Oyebanji resigns as SSG to contest for governorship The former SSG had served as commissioner for budget and economic planning during Governor Kayode Fayemi’s first term. Biodun Oyebanji, the Secretary to Ekiti State Government, has resigned his appointment to content for the 2022 governorship election. In a statement on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti, … [Read more…]
FG has right to make COVID-19 vaccination compulsory: Lawyer A legal practitioner, Jubril Mohammed, has described the federal government’s directive that all its employees should take the COVID-19 vaccination as constitutional. The federal government had imposed a December 1 deadline to its workers to get the COVID-19 vaccination or be refused entry into their … [Read more…]
Kidnapping, armed robbery in Imo caused by 1,800 Owerri prison escapees: Gov. Uzodinma The Imo governor said Mr Buhari has agreed to support his government with additional manpower and funding for the security operatives in the state. Hope Uzodinma, Governor of Imo, has blamed the increasing rate of kidnappings, armed robbery, and other insecurities in … [Read more…]
Omicron: NCDC confirms 3 new cases as UK detects virus The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), yesterday, confirmed three additional cases of COVID-19 with the B.1.1.529 SARS-CoV-2 lineage, the Omicron variant. The three cases were in addition to the three earlier announced on December 1. This brings the tally of confirmed Omicron cases in … [Read more…]
#JusticeForSylvester: Reps urge IGP to take over investigation The House of Representatives has urged the Inspector General of Police to take over investigation into the murder of Sylvester Oromoni, a student of Dowen College, Lagos. The call was sequel to a unanimous adoption of motion by Unyime Idem (PDP-Akwa Ibom) at plenary on Tuesday. The … [Read more…]
Press Release: Omicron coranavirus- Senate Wants Nigeria removed from UK red list The Senate, Tuesday, unanimously condemned the inclusion of Nigeria on the United Kingdom’s COVID-19 red list following the emergence of the Omicron variant and called on the UK government to consider removing Nigeria from the list. The resolution was sequel to a motion … [Read more…]
Enugu APC sinks deeper with fresh crisis, three factions hold sway It is not getting any better. The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State appears to have bitten more than it can chew and there is therefore, no peace in the party. The October 16 state congress was expected to bring cohesion in the … [Read more…]
Electoral Act Amendment: INEC Replies Buhari, Advises President to Assent Bill The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has replied President Mohammadu Buhari’s letter he wrote to the electoral body seeking explanation on some areas in the electoral bill transmitted to him by the National Assembly. According to a reliable source in the Presidency, it was … [Read more…]
Gambia’s Barrow wins second term election Adama Barrow comfortably won a second term in The Gambia’s presidential election, with thousands of his supporters celebrating in the streets of Banjul, although his opponents disputed the results announced late Sunday. Barrow, whose assumption of the presidency five years ago ended more than 20 years of dictatorship, garnered … [Read more…]
Press Release: Ohanaeze describes Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest as illegal, asks FG to release him Ohanaeze Ndigbo youths also demanded that they be given a level playing field, and empowered economically like their counterparts in other part of the country. THIS NATION MUST NOT FALL – OHANAEZE NDIGBO YOUTH Dear Nigerians, Events in the past years … [Read more…]