Following the deteriorating security situation across the country, the South-West Zone of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on security and take immediate action to stem the rising tide of kidnappings, banditry, and violent crimes. Bishop Dr. Barnabas Tunde Akin-Akinsanya, Chairman of CAN South-West, … Read more
The Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency has advised pilgrims to closely stick to the prescribed kilograms for all luggage categories in order to avoid delays on their return travel from Saudi Arabia. Sheikh Haliru Maraya, Chairman of the Agency’s Preaching Sub-Committee, has cautioned that extra luggage may cause delays on outbound flights to Nigeria. Sheikh … Read more
Deji Ogunsakin, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) deputy governorship candidate in Ekiti State, has advised Governor Biodun Oyebanji to prepare for defeat at the polls and stop what he described as harassment of opposition members, claiming that he would not be the first incumbent governor to lose an election. Ogunsakin made the comment while speaking … Read more
Oluwole Oluyede, the governorship candidate of the Ekiti State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, claims that the state’s All Progressives Congress, APC, held the worst primary election in democratic history. Oluyede made the comment on Saturday during an interview on Arise Television, “The APC held poor primaries, and the party is ripped apart. They assumed the … Read more
Mahdi Shehu, a public affairs expert, has expressed alarm over growing political desperation among politicians following the end of Nigeria’s party primary elections. Shehu, in a post uploaded on X on Saturday, blasted political party behaviour, alleging a lack of openness and escalating animosity among members. According to him, despite the fact that party primaries … Read more
(LP) in Nasarawa State, has expressed alarm about purported threats against his life, urging security services to intervene immediately and ensure his safety. Ombugu made the claim while speaking to journalists in Lafia, Nasarawa State’s capital, on Saturday. The LP chieftain suggested that the reported threats may be related to his stance on certain internal … Read more
has stated that it is confident and unified in its chances of winning the gubernatorial election in August 15, 2026, even though some members of the party have resigned. The party has insisted that its chances in the upcoming governorship race wont be unaffected by the departure of those members, stating that the party is … Read more
Final preparations to return Nigerians who registered for evacuation from South Africa have been made possible by the completion of screening by the Federal Government. The screening procedure, which involves various agencies from South Africa and Nigeria, started on Thursday, June 4, as revealed in a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Officials from … Read more
For the merchants and inhabitants of the Jilli community, April 11, 2026, began as any other ordinary day. Unfortunately, the day took a dark turn when reports surfaced that an airstrike had killed more than 280 people in a rural Borno State desert market. Jilli, a small trading town in northeastern Nigeria, was levelled to … Read more
Former Malian diplomat and Tuareg rebel Ghaly is wanted by the International Criminal Court and is also listed as a terrorist by the United States. Several audacious assaults on military authority have been attributed to JNIM since its formation in 2017. The security ministry, which is headed by the military, announced a bounty of $3.5 … Read more