INSECURITY: GROUP ASKS NASS TO PROBE EXECUTIVE’S HANDLING

Worried by the growing spate of insecurity in the country, the Christian Social Movement of Nigeria has asked the National Assembly to immediately commence an investigation of the executive arm…

FG KNOCKS GHANA FOR INCESSANT HARASSMENT OF NIGERIANS

The Federal Government, on Friday, highlighted several atrocities committed by Ghana against Nigerians living in that country, warning that it would no longer tolerate further hostile actions The government noted…

KWARA GOVT ACCEPTS COMMISSIONER’S RESIGNATION

The Kwara State Government has accepted the resignation of one of its commissioners, Aisha Ahman-Pategi, from the cabinet. The government, on Friday, confirmed the resignation of the Commissioner for Special…

DRUG TRAFFICKING, FG COMMENDS NIGERIAN ACQUITTAL IN SAUDI ARABIA

The Federal Government has applauded the exoneration of a Nigerian, Ibrahim Ibrahim, in Saudi Arabia, who was exonerated on Thursday after three previous court trials and acquittals on allegations of…

ANGLICAN BISHOP SAYS: BUHARI HAS FAILED NIGERIANS ON SECURITY

Bishop of the Diocese of Ijebu South-West, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Reverend Babatunde Ogunbanwo, says the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has failed Nigerians. Ogunbanwo made this declaration…

BLACK PANTHER STAR, KING T’CHALLA, DIES OF COLON CANCER

Chadwick Boseman, star of the ground-breaking superhero movie “Black Panther,” has died from colon cancer. This was made known via his verified Twitter handle @chadwickboseman. The tweet reads: As also…

HURRICANE LAURA KILLS 14 IN US

At least 14 people were killed after Hurricane Laura slammed into the southern US states of Louisiana and Texas, authorities and local media said Friday. Louisiana’s Governor John Bel Edwards…

HOW TO END BLOODSHED DURING ELECTIONS

The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, on Thursday advocated for electronic voting system to end the bloodshed usually associated with elections in Nigeria. Umahi spoke at the grand finale of…

MATAWALLE MOURNS AS 14 PDP SUPPORTERS DIE IN ZAMFARA CRASH

GOVERNOR Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has declared three-day mourning for the 14 PDP supporters who lost their lives in a motor accident on Wednesday. A statement on Thursday by…

WATER GRANT, OYO ASSEMBLY TO MONITOR FG N2.9BN

The Oyo State House of Assembly on Thursday urged the House Committee on Water Resources to monitor the N2.9bn grant from the Federal Government meant expansion of water supply, sanitation…