By Samuel Vincent in Abuja The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Dr. Salamatu Suleiman and 11 others as Chairman and members of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). The confirmation followed the presentation of a report by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele. Opeyemi, while presenting the…
Our nation has entered its harmattan, at a time the season has not reached its own cycle or begun the cyclical journey around itself. The harmattan, as we know it in our part, is that dry and lean period of the year when men, women, plants, and generally nature itself, give in to the hardships…
Controversial Indian Islamic preacher, Zakir Naik, Indian Islamic preacher banned in his country for alleged terrorism and money laundering arrived Nigeria on Monday on the invitation of sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar. The Islamic cleric has come under attack by many Nigerians for referring to some officers of Nigerian Air Force he met at…
The president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has called for investigation into the recent road accident that claimed the lives of a baby, driver and 12 pastors, near Benin City, Edo state. In a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, the CAN president also called on security agencies to increase their…
President Bola Tinubu, his vice Kashim Shettima and other party leaders at the National executive meeting of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. Photo credit: Mock Kure, Special Adviser to Governor Uba Sani on Public Affairs
The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) in Borno state, has carried out airstike at a newly identified terrorists’ hideout in Bukar Meram, near the Lake Chad region, killing many terrorists while over 40 motorcycles and six gun trucks were destroyed. Spokesperson of the Nigerian Airforce (NAF), Edward Gabkwet, disclosed this in a statement…
