A faction of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, headed by Okechukwu Isiguzoro, on Sunday, claimed Nigeria would not experience military incursion if the North does not sanction it. The group made the claim while cautioning President Bola Tinubu of the dangers ahead. Ohanaeze warned Tinubu that the recent coup waves in some Francophone…
Thousands rallied Saturday in Niger’s capital Niamey to demand that former colonial ruler France withdraw its troops as sought by a junta which seized power in July. The protesters gathered near a base housing French soldiers following a call by several civic organisations hostile to the French military presence in the West African country. They…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye as the new Soun-elect of Ogbomosoland. Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola said in a statement on Saturday that the announcement followed the long-drawn processes specified under the law. “His Excellency congratulates the new Soun-elect on his…
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has reiterated his commitment to serve the people with all his strength just as he vowed never to stop worshipping God. The Governor disclosed this while participating at the 70th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service of the Gideon House of Prayer Church of the Sacred Order of Cherubim and Seraphim, Joseph…
Bishop David Oyedepo, Founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide AKA Winners Chapel has opened up on why he acquired a fleet of private jets. According to him, the reason is because God has blessed him richly. In a recent sermon at his church, also known as Winners Chapel, Oyedepo stated his church is now…
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State says of 14 million out-of-school children in Nigeria, 500,000 out-of-school are in the state. Sani said while other states have a higher number of such children compared to Kaduna, his administration is committed to providing education opportunities, particularly for girls. The governor shared this after a groundbreaking and foundation…
The Oyo State Government has kicked off the presentatation of debit cards and disbursement of cash to 3,510 beneficiaries of Oyo State Covid-19 Action Recovery And Economic Stimulus (OY-CARES). The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Hon Mrs Toyin Balogun, during the flag-off, stated that part of the agenda of the present administration is…
Bandits have killed seven worshippers in a Mosque at Saya-Saya village, in Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna State. According to a source, five of the victims were killed in the mosque, while the other two victims were killed at different locations within the area. The incident happened around 8pm on Friday when the villagers…
The Deputy Minority Leader of Nigeria’s Senate, Senator Kamorudeen Lere Oyewumi has revealed that the Senate has so far identified over 10,000 government projects abandoned at various stages across the country. Oyewumi said that the Upper Legislative Chamber has given approval for a thorough probe of the abandoned projects with a view to resuscitating them…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has warned the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigerian, IPMAN, Osun State Chapter to desist from hoarding premium motor spirit, commonly known as petrol. The Governor, who gave the warning in his office, State Secretariat complex, Abere during a courtesy call paid on him by the…
