Attack On Zulum’s Convoy: Buhari Told To Sack Service Chiefs
The Minority leader in the House of Representatives, Ndudi Elumelu, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack his service chiefs, following the attack on the convoy of Borno state Governor, Babagana Zulum. Elumelu, in a statement on Friday, said the service chiefs could not handle the security situation in the country and need to […]
WAEC: Oyo Govt Announces New Resumption Date For Students
The Oyo State Government has announced a slight adjustment to its school reopening schedule, contrary to the one earlier released. This was in conformity with the agreement reached by the Federal Government and the West African Examination Council (WAEC) on the commencement of the 2020 West African School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), for school candidates. Mr […]
Oyedepo Backs Immanuel On COVID-19: The World Has Been Deceived
Presiding Bishop, Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo has said that the world will soon realise that they have been grossly deceived by the Coronavirus outrage. He threw his weight behind the purported discovery of Dr. Stella Immanuel that antimalarial drug, hydroxychloroquine, zinc, and antibacterial drug, Zithromax, were effective cures for the virus. Oyedepo spoke […]
Those Bombing Pipelines Are Hurting Their People – Buhari To Militants
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday warned against the vandalization of oil pipelines in the Niger Delta and oil-producing areas which often results in environmental pollution. He spoke shortly after performing his Eid prayer at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. A statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu quoted Buhari as saying: “Those who are blowing pipelines and […]
Daura Is Leader Of Cabal And Garba Shehu Is Errand Boy – Edwin Clark
Elder statesman, Edwin Clark, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew, Mamman Daura as the leader of the cabal in the Presidential Villa. Clark who is a former Federal Commissioner for Information said while Daura was the head of the cabal, Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu was the “errand boy” of […]
NBA Elections: Olumide Akpata Defeats Two SANs To Emerge President
A former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL), Olumide Akpata, has emerged winner of the Nigerian Bar Association’s (NBA) national elections. Akpata defeated two Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs), to become the first non-SAN president in years. He finished the polls with a total of 9,891 votes out of the […]
80,000 People Joined PDP After Obaseki Dumped APC – Aziegbemi
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the party has witnessed a 200 percent increase in membership since Governor Godwin Obaseki joined the party. State Chairman, Tony Aziegbemi, said this on Thursday in Benin after the party’s stakeholders meeting. He said membership cards had risen from 20,000 to 100,000. Aziegbemi added that more requests were being […]
Eld-Kabir: Be Wary Of Makinde’s Greek Gift – Oyo APC Warns Muslims
The Oyo State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday warned Muslims in the State to be wary of what it described as a Greek gift from Governor Seyi Makinde of the State. Africa Today News, New York had earlier reported that Makinde, on Thursday, ordered reopening of praying grounds for Muslims in the […]
Boko Haram: Northern Govs React To Attack On Gov. Zulum’s Convoy
The Northern Governors’ Forum has condemned the attack on the convoy of Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State. It described the attack as callous and reprehensible. The Chairman of the forum and governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, made the condemnation in a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Makut Macham. He […]
Reactions Trail Trump’s Call For Postponement Of Elections
Reactions have continued to trail U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for the postponement of the November 3 presidential elections in the country. Trump had on Thursday called for the postponement of the 2020 election. The American leader, who made the call via Twitter, expressed concern that the election would be fraudulent. In reaction to Trump’s […]
People Desperate For Positions Seek Personal Gains – CAN President
President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Samson Ayokunle, says individuals desperate for high offices are more interested in the benefits. He spoke on Thursday at the Thanksgiving Service in honour of Yakubu Pam, new Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC). Ayokunle noted that wise people do not rush to take up leadership […]
Somalia May Be Child’s Play – Akume Warns Nigerians
Minister of Special Duties, George Akume, has stressed that Nigeria needs peace to succeed. Akume was Benue State Governor from 1999 to 2007. He spoke on Thursday at the Thanksgiving Service in honour of Yakubu Pam, Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC). NAN quoted Akume as warning of the Somalia situation in Nigeria. The […]