President Bola Tinubu on Saturday reaffirmed his commitment to national unity, assuring Christian communities in northern Nigeria of his administration’s dedication to fairness and inclusivity across all faiths. According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu gave the assurance during a meeting with Christian…
There was tension in Idogun community in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State when some youths allegedly assaulted the Onidogun of Idogun, Oba Moses Bakare, his wife, and son, Prince Victor Bakare. The incident occurred at Ishara quarters of the town during the annual New Yam Festival when Prince Victor, who was visiting his…
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has disowned the Bachelor of Science degree certificate in the possession of the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Uche Nnaji, saying the politician did not complete his studies at the institution and was never issued a certificate. Allegations of certificate forgery have surrounded Mr Nnaji since July 2023,…
Senior Pastor of Harvesters International Christian Centre, Bolaji Idowu, has advised women to reconsider taking on the role of “builders” in their romantic relationships. Preaching during a recent service, Idowu cautioned that many women were overextending themselves by trying to fix their partners’ financial and personal struggles rather than focusing on emotional support. “You are…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said his comments on the role of President Muhammadu Buhari in Boko Haram crisis was misrepresented. Jonathan said this while responding to the backlash which trailed his speech at the book launch of former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lucky Irabor. In a statement signed by Ikechukwu Eze, his spokesman,…
The police command in Delta has filed a suit against Fejiro Oliver, an activist, accusing him of cyberstalking Sheriff Oborevwori, the state governor. Oliver, who was arrested in Abuja in September and subsequently transferred to Delta state, is facing charges under the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015. According to court documents filed at the…
The Armed Forces of Nigeria on Saturday said it arrested 16 officers for alleged indiscipline and breach of service regulations. The military said investigations showed that the grievances of the arrested officers were linked to repeated failure in promotion examinations and perceived career stagnation. According to a statement by Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General…
Charly Boy, the ace Nigerian singer, has claimed the son of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), won an international world brain competition. Charly Boy claimed in a tweet on Wednesday. “Nnamdi Kanu’s son has shocked the world by becoming the first child ever to win English, Mathematics, and Russian…
Non-state actors in the agricultural sector have disclosed that one in five Africans goes hungry each day, while two out of every eleven Nigerians lack adequate food. The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme, National Focal Person, Onijighogia Emmanuel, revealed this on Friday in Abuja, while moderating a workshop for non-state actors on the Maputo to…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit instituted against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, challenging the legality of the six-month suspension handed to Senator Natasha Uduaghan-Apoti, representing Kogi Central over alleged misconduct. The suit, which was instituted by one Ovavu Illiyasu and nine others, was thrown out by the trial judge,…