Kaduna-Abuja train attack: Military rescues remaining 23 passengers
The military on Wednesday rescued the 23 remaining passengers held hostage by Boko Haram Terrorists following the attack on the Abuja to Kaduna train has been released. This was revealed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Chief of Defense Staff Action Committee (CDSAC), Prof. Usman Yusuf. The statement reads: “I am pleased to […]
PSC Fires 7 Senior Police Officers, Demotes 10
No fewer than seven senior police officers have been dismissed by the Police Service Commission (PSC), on Tuesday, over gross misconduct. The Commission also approved the reduction in rank of ten other officers. The decisions were taken during the continuation of the 15th plenary meeting of the Commission. The meeting is expected to end on […]
Reps submit recommendations to end ASUU strike to Buhari
Members of the Federal House of Representatives have submitted recommendations to end the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to President Muhammadu Buhari. This was made known by the speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, after leading a delegation of lawmakers to the presidential villa on Tuesday. According to him, the […]
PDP crisis: BoT meet to save party, may remove Ayu
The Peoples Democratic Party’s Broad of Trustees has planned to meet this week in order to rescue the party from a raging crisis rocking it recently. The decision is coming as a larger plan to also rescue the campaign of the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, following the boycott of its campaign by some aggrieved […]
Nigeria in dire need of competent leaders -Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, said Nigeria is in dire need of leaders with good capacity to turn things around. He spoke in Abuja at the opening ceremony of the Legislative Mentorship Initiative inspired by him as part of his youth empowerment programs. The Speaker, in his address, titled, ‘Youth Leadership […]
Catholic Church announces Mbaka’s return after protest by members
The Catholic Church authority has announced the return of spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu Nigeria, AMEN, Fr Francis Mbaka after a protest by church members. According to the church authority, Mbaka would return back to AMEN will return after observing moments of solitude. This was confirmed by Padre Mike Nsikak Umoh, National Director […]
Strike: Reps meet Buhari as FG warns ASUU
The leadership of the House of Representatives has planned to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari in order to find a lasting solution to the ongoing strike by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. According to a source at the presidency, the lawmakers are scheduled to present to Buhari their recommendations from meetings they […]
PDP crisis: aggrieved governors meet to remove Ayu
Aggrieved governors of the Peoples Democratic Party led by Rivers State governor, Nyesome Wike had on Sunday met to ensure that the National Chairman of the party, Iyorchia Ayu is removed from office. In attendance apart from Wike, were Governors Wike, Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and the host, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi […]
Independence: Buhari congratulates Nigerians, lists achievements, begs ASUU to resume
In his last Independence Day speech to Nigerians, President Muhammadu Buhari congratulated Nigerians on the country’s 62nd independence anniversary. He appreciated God for giving him the opportunity to serve as president of Nigeria. He listed some of his achievements across different sectors of the economy while calling on the Academic Staff Union of Universities to […]
Cleric lambasts Lawal over comments against Bishops that met Tinubu
The President and Founder of Living Stone Church Assembly, Bishop Jonas Katung, has lambasted former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal over his comment against the bishops that met with the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu recently. He said the Pentecostal bishops from northern Nigeria should be commended […]
