Northern Forum describes oil bunkering as organised crime against Nigeria
The Northern People’s Forum has described oil bunkering as an organised crime against Nigerians which needed to be checked. The Chairman of the forum, Mr Saidu Bello, made this known while addressing newsmen during a protest by the group on Monday in Abuja. He urged the Federal Government to sustain the engagement of Messrs […]
Katsina PDP rejects PEPC verdict, says it’s far from justice
The Katsina State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the recent judgment by the presidential election tribunal in favour of President Bola Tinubu is far from justice. Alhaji Umar Tsauri, the former Chairman of Atiku/Lado Campaign Team, stated this in Katsina while addressing newsmen on the recent judgment. The presidential election tribunal […]
India is very near, dear to me, Sunak declares at G20 summit
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said it was “special’’ to be visiting India again, a country which he revealed referred to him as its son-in-law. The Conservative Party leader is due to arrive in New Delhi on Friday ahead of the weekend’s G20 summit. He is the first British prime minister of Indian descent […]
Lagos releases BECE, placement test results
The Lagos State Examinations Board, on Friday, advised public and approved private schools in the state to visit its portal, following the release of 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results. The Public Affairs Officer, Mr Fatai Bakare, said in a statement on Friday, in Lagos, that the board, for the first time […]
Gunmen set Kaduna Catholic Parish residence ablaze, kill seminarian in overnight attack
A Catholic Parish house in Kamantan, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was on Thursday night set ablaze and a seminarian killed in an attack by gunmen. The Parish in Kamantan is under the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the attackers […]
Two dead, one injured in auto crash on Abeokuta-Lagos Expressway
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Command, said that two persons died while one other sustained injury in an accident that involved two vehicles and two motorcycles on Abeokuta-Lagos Expressway. The Sector Commander, Mr Anthony Uga, who confirmed the incident to newsmen on Friday in Ota said that the accident happened about […]
Prof Oyebamiji Babalola, VC, Bowen University: Grace, Glory and Gold
By Toyin Falola Samson, the sun-child, is a biblical character with rich moral, spiritual and ideological meanings. Around Samson, the champion, is an interesting story of honour and grace. Whether in everyday conversation or important heart-to-heart engagements, anyone who mentions Samson among Christians understands the name’s biblical and moral significance. A warrior who served for […]
‘The Real Housewives of Lagos’ premieres Sept. 29
Showmax, an online movie streaming platform, says season two of the popular reality television series, “The Real Housewives of Lagos”, will premier Sept. 29. Ibukun Oluwafunmi, Public Relations and Communications Associate of ID Africa Marketing Agency, made this known in a statement on Friday in Lagos. According to Oluwafemi, this season will build […]
Lawmaker condemns murder of FUOYE student, demands probe
The House of Representatives spokesperson, Akin Rotimi, has condemned the brutal murder of a student of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Módúpé Atanda. This is contained in a statement by Rotimi, on Thursday in Abuja, where he demanded a thorough investigation into the murder with a view to bringing the perpetrators to justice. The […]
Judgment a clear verdict on integrity of Nigeria’s electoral process, declares Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said that the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) delivered a clear verdict on the integrity of Nigeria’s electoral process. In a statement on Thursday, Akpabio lauded the court judgment which affirmed the victory of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima in the 2023 presidential election. He said […]
