The federal government has declared Friday 7 and Monday 10, April 2023 as public holidays to mark Easter celebration. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, announced this on in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. The statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Shuaib Begore, on urged Christians to emulate the virtues of sacrifice,…
An Air force jet was reported to have bombed several communities in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger state, according to reports by THISDAY newspapers. Many people were reportedly injured while property were destroyed. According to report, Chikuba and Kwaki communities were the worst hit by the bombardment which took said to have taken place…
Walid Jibrin, Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT), says the victory of the party in the just concluded Osun state governorship election is an indication that it will sweep the 2023 polls. He also said the Muslim- Muslim ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will not work as…
A group of women politicians under the umbrella of “Arewa Women in Politics”, have accused Yahaya Bello for allegedly harassing Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Kogi Central Senatorial Zone. Addressing a press conference on Monday in Kaduna, Blessing John, Convener of the group, claimed that there are deliberate efforts to…
Joseph Hayab, Chairman of the Kaduna state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has called for the arrest and prosecution of bank officials hoarding the new naira notes and helping money bag politicians from the bag door. He also called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to do everything possible to make…
Troops of 192 battalion of the Nigerian army, have busted an international ammunition smuggling syndicate, arresting two suspects who were transporting a truck ladened with smuggled ammunition to Anambra State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) quoted a statement issued on Monday, by spokesperson of the Army, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, saying the suspects were…
