The Nigerian Youths for Atiku (NYFA) has urged Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, the 2023 President Candidate of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) to stop attacking the reputation of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The Director of Communications of NYFA (Nigeria & Diaspora), Mr Dare Dada, made the call in a statement on Friday in Lagos. Dada spoke against the background of a recent media interview granted by Kwankwaso, in which he accused Abubakar, the 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), of peddling lies at 80 years of age. Kwankwaso, in the interview, had claimed that Abubakar’s camp…
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Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo, has announced a N10 million reward for anybody with useful information on each of the gunmen responsible for an attack during a burial ceremony in Ihiala. Soludo stated this during a condolence visit to the family of the late Bridget Onuchukwu on Friday in Umuike, Ubahuekwem in Ihiala Local Government Area of the state. The police confirmed that gunmen attacked people preparing for a burial ceremony in Ihiala community on Monday and killed nine people, including two security operatives. Soludo expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy that resulted in the unfortunate deaths of seven individuals…
By Arabinrin Aderonke It’s a new year, a year that will possibly see to the passage and implementation of the People’s Bill, also known as the Tax Reform Bills. For Nigerian workers, the conversation surrounding this legislation is not just a political or economic issue but a matter of personal and collective empowerment. Following the recent call for its withdrawal by Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), it is imperative to dispel any misconceptions and highlight the truth. Joe Ajaero’s call for the withdrawal of the Tax Reform Bill raises questions that I believe demand serious scrutiny.…
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau With the start of the delayed CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) six months away, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has assured that the senior women’s football team, Super Falcons will be given adequate preparations to compete for the ultimate trophy in July in Morocco this time around. The Africa’s biggest women’s football competition which did not hold last year due to the tight football calendar of CAF will now take place from July 5 to 26, 2025 in Morocco where Nigeria finished outside medals bracket in the last…
The Police command in Osun has confirmed the killing of a pastor, Mr Sina Olaribigbe, by a jealous husband who suspected him of having an affair with his wife. CSP Yemisi Opalola, Police spokesperson of the command, confirmed the incident on Thursday in Osogbo. Opalola said the husband met the pastor in his wife’s house and allegedly stabbed him because he believed they were having an affair. “The couple are not living together; though they are not legally separated. “The pastor had been intervening in their quarrels, and on this occasion, he was at the wife’s house when the estranged…
The Commissioner of Police (CP), Kaduna State Command, Mr Muhammad Rabiu, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the alleged assassination attempt of Sen. Usman Lawal (PDP Kaduna-Central). The order of investigation is contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, on Thursday in Kaduna. Hassan said, “The alleged assassination attempt on Sen. Usman Lawal is unknown to the Police. “The attention of the command has been drawn to a publication on the Facebook handle of Sen. Lawal Usman. ”He claimed that he escaped an assassination attempt by some thugs in a yet- to-be-identified location in Kaduna…
Police operatives in Rivers State have arrested a couple for allegedly raping and beating a 13-year-old girl in their residence in Port Harcourt. The command’s Spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed the development in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt on Thursday. NAN reports that the wife was said to have stripped the teenager and inserted pepper into her private part after accusing her of having sexual intercourse with her husband. Iringe-Koko stated that the suspects had been arrested and transferred to the State Criminal Investigations and Intelligence Department (SCIID) for investigation and possible prosecution.…
By Pastor Sunday Adelaja After such a stormy beginning my friends, let us now move a little from excitement into analytical deliberations. A logical continuation to all I have said above is that, you cannot be made to be so wonderful, only to end up being useless or irrelevant. It won’t be logical and it won’t be fair. God’s challenge with us normally is not the fear that we could get out of hand, but rather with our low self-perceptions. One of God’s biggest challenges with man, is to get man to actually understand and see himself as God sees…
Never in history has our nation experienced this amount of darkness. Dr Erwin Lutzer, former senior pastor of the Moody Church once said, “it is not only the church gathered that will save the world, but also the church scattered. Nigeria is in a desperate need for light—not a spark or a ray of light, but a deluge if light. Darkness has covered the earth, and Nigeria is not an exception. But the only solution to darkness is not complaining or grumbling about darkness—but for light to shine. We have explained and complained about darkness for years. The Bible says,…
Former First Lady Aisha Buhari on Saturday made a stunning appearance at the 2024 Calabar Carnival Street Party with an impeccable style and elegance. Her presence added a touch of sophistication to the carnival, renowned for its colourful costumes, mesmerising performances, and infectious energy. Mrs Buhari’s fashion sense was on point, as she donned a pink outfit that showcased her taste and style. The former first lady sat at the VIP area with other dignitaries to enjoy the beautiful sights and sounds as seven competitive and seven non-competitive bands thrilled revellers with series of performances. Her attendance at the carnival…