Over 80 civil society organizations have called for constructive reflection and collective action on Nigeria’s 2024 Paris Olympic performance. The groups, under the aegis of the Civil Society Network for Good Governance, made this disposition during a press conference on Tuesday, 13th August 2024, in Abuja. The President of the group, Barr. Kamal Adefila, said…
Asue Ighodalo, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Edo State governorship election, has described the election as potentially the worst in Nigeria’s history, citing numerous alleged irregularities. Speaking during a live press conference on Sunday, organised by the Edo PDP National Campaign Council and led by Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri,…
Founder of Mount Zion Faith Ministries Evangelist Mike Bamiloye has warned Christians about a purported “fake rapture” scheme. According to Bamiloye, scientists and world powers are allegedly working on a plan to create a fake rapture, designed to mislead and distract people from the true event predicted in Christian prophecy. Bamiloye referenced a Facebook post…
President Bola Tinubu says there is no plan by the federal government to take over the control of LGAs in the country. Bayo Onanuga, the presidential spokesperson, said in a statement that Tinubu spoke in Lagos on Wednesday when members of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) and Vice-President Kashim Shettima paid him a New Year…
Hon. Khadijat Omotayo Kareem, Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Constituency Affairs, has dedicated her recent award to the President in recognition of his administration’s commitment to societal progress. The award was presented on Tuesday during a symposium on femicide prevention, a vital societal concern. In her acceptance speech, Hon. Khadijat Kareem commended Ambassador…
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has denied that two students who protested while the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, was delivering a lecture were arrested by security operatives. Wike, while delivering the 2025 Distinguished Personality Lecture of the University held inside Oduduwa Hall, the two students carried…
The United States military on Saturday conducted air strikes on Islamic State group targets in Somalia, President Donald Trump announced. “This morning I ordered precision Military air strikes on the Senior ISIS Attack Planner and other terrorists he recruited and led in Somalia,” Trump said on Truth Social. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the strikes…
A serving member of the National Youth Service Corps, identified as Safwan Fade, has been beaten to death by hoodlums in the Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State. Fadec, serving with the Federal University of Education in Pankshin, was reportedly attacked and beaten to death by a group of hoodlums who stormed a local…
Lagos State Government has reiterated its prohibition of corporal punishment in public schools, emphasising counselling as a more effective disciplinary measure. The state’s Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun, reaffirmed the stance during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. He stressed that flogging students for indiscipline and other…
Pope Francis died on Monday at 88. His death comes just a day after he made a hopeful and cherished appearance at Saint Peter’s Square during Easter Sunday celebrations. “With profound sadness, I announce the passing of our Holy Father, Pope Francis,” Cardinal Kevin Farrell said in a statement released via the Vatican’s Telegram channel….