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Benue state governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has dissolved the state’s executive council. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Tersoo Kula, announced this in a statement on Wednesday. He said the decision was made at the conclusion of the 12th meeting of the executive council on Wednesday. The statement added that the governor also…

Super Eagles Skipper, Ahmed Musa, has announced the reduction of the price of Premium Motor Spirit at his fueling station, MYCA7 in Kano from N620 to N580 per litre. Musa, a professional footballer disclosed this on his verified Twitter page. “Fuel #580 @MYCA -7 Filling Station Kano sparking excitement among Nigerians”, he said wrote. A…

New details have emerged regarding the tragic death of Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, a news anchor and producer with Arise Television, who lost her life during a violent robbery at her apartment complex in Abuja. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. on Monday when a group of about 15 armed men stormed Unique Apartments, a four-storey…

The presidency has said that some “disgruntled religious and past political leaders” are working with “external forces” to overthrow the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, stated this in a statement on Tuesday. Adesina said the Presidency has “unimpeachable evidence” of a plan to…

Two catholic priests have been abducted in Lere Local government area of Kaduna state.  The priests – Rev. Frs. John Cheitnum and Donatus Cleopas were said to have been abducted on Friday at about 4:45pm at Gure parish, Lere LGA. Their abduction was confirmed in a statement on Friday night by Emmanuel Okolo, chancellor of…