The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has criticized the decision by some northern state governments to close all schools during the Ramadan fasting period, calling it counterproductive and detrimental to national progress. Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos following the first National Executive Council meeting of the fellowship, PFN National President, Bishop Francis Wale … Read more
There was chaos in the early hours of Monday in Edobor, Ovbiogie community, Edo State, as rival cult groups clashed in a violent struggle for supremacy and territorial control. The usually bustling streets were deserted, businesses shut down, and residents gripped by fear as the conflict unfolded. Eyewitnesses described the latest clash as the third … Read more
A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed condolences over the fire incident at Aleshinloye Market in Ibadan, Oyo State, and the tanker explosion on Otedola Bridge in Lagos, which resulted in the loss of lives and property. In a statement on his X handle on Wednesday, Atiku sympathised with the victims and called for … Read more
Forces accompanying the Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, reportedly thwarted an assault by Boko Haram militants along the Buni Gari-Buni Yadi road. A publication dedicated to counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad area, Makama Zagazola, revealed that an unverified number of militants were killed during the ensuing clash, and seven kidnapped travelers were successfully … Read more
The Osun State Government has officially introduced the newly elected Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) local government chairmen and councillors to the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, the Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamsedeen Ogunjimi, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Yemi Cardoso, urging them to recognise the officials as the legitimate representatives … Read more
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state has said he is ready to re-present the 2025 budget to the state House of Assembly whenever the lawmakers are prepared. Fubara makes U-turn, to re-present budget The governor stated this on Wednesday, March 12, while speaking to residents of Khana Local Government Area during the commissioning of health … Read more
A professor of Applied Rhetorics at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Professor Peter Esuh, has criticized the rate at which Nigerians disparage their leaders, stating that such attitudes are misrepresenting the country’s image in the global community. Addressing journalists in his office in Uyo on Monday, Esuh lamented that most Nigerians use social … Read more
No fewer than 32 individuals have been convicted for internet fraud by various courts in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The convicts were prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan Zonal Directorate, on separate one-count charges bordering on impersonation and cyber-related offences. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justices Ladiran Akintola, O.S. Adeyemi, K.B. Olawoyin, … Read more
The Rivers State House of Assembly has resolved to call on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the financial activities of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) over the past year. This decision was taken during the Assembly’s 134th Legislative … Read more
The Nigerian Senate has once again summoned all security chiefs to appear before it next week, amid growing concerns over rising insecurity, banditry, and kidnappings across the country. The meeting aims to address critical security issues and propose urgent solutions. According to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the service chiefs were initially invited but could not … Read more