The Federal has declared Monday, June 13, as a public holiday in commemoration of Nigeria’s Democracy Day which comes up on June 12. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, disclosed this on Thursday in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. M. L. Shuaib Belgore. He congratulated Nigerians and urged…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has congratulated former Lagos state governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary. In a statement on Thursday, the Vice President who lost the presidential primary, said for many decades Tinubu has shown passion, patriotism, courage and determination in the cause of nation-building. He…
Terrorists have reportedly killed 32 people in an attack on four communities in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna state. The incident, according to the President of the Adara Development Association (ADA), Awemi Maisamari, occurred on Sunday. He said the affected communities include, Ungwan Gamu, Dogon Noma, Ungwan Sarki and Maikori villages. He said the…
The governor candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau state, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda says he will established a Security Trust Fund to tackle insecurity in the state, if elected. Yilwada who stated this on his Twitter handle, said funds would be sourced from the 17 Local Government Areas, the private sector and…
Former governor of Lagos state, Bola Tinubu, has won the presidential primary election of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He polled 1,271 votes to defeat his closest rivals, Rotimi Amaechi, former transport minister and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo who scored 316 and 235 votes respectively. Thirteen aspirants contested for the party’s presidential ticket. They include…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the attack and killing of over 40 worshippers at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo state. In a statement on Sunday the Christian body said the menace of insecurity has gotten out of hand and is embarrassingly sore. CAN urged security agencies to apprehend the perpetrators…
