The Federal Government has declared Monday, 13th June, 2022, as public holiday, to mark this year’s Democracy Day celebration. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib Belgore who made this known in a statement issued Thursday in Abuja said the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the…
The National Security Council says the Islamic State, West African Province (ISWAP) is responsible for the attack of Worshippers at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, that led to the death of about 40 persons and others injured last Sunday. Briefing State house correspondents at the end of its meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari…
The President, African Bar Association (AfBA), Hannibal Uwaifo, says the association will mount opposition to the ongoing probe of the activities of the Nigerian military by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Uwaifo made this known at the opening of the 2022 Maiden Armed Forces and Other Security Agencies Law Conference on Thursday in Abuja. He…
The factional presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Jude Ezenwafor, has reportedly withdrawn from the contest. Ezenwafor had received ultimatum from the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide led by Mazi Okwu Nnabuike to withdraw from the contest. It was learnt that he took the decision via a letter he conveyed to the national leadership…
Dumebi Kachikwu has been declared the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following the presidential primary held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Wednesday. The Chairman of the Electoral Committee General Ekundayo Opaleye announced the result, noting that Dumebi polled 978 votes to emerge victorious over a former deputy governor of the…
Nigeria’s total debt stock rose to N41.6 trillion in the first quarter of 2022, representing a N2.05 trillion increase compared to N39.56 trillion recorded as of December last year. In dollar terms, Nigeria’s debt stock rose to $100.1 billion. Similarly, Nigeria’s debt-to-GDP ratio rose to 23.27% in the first quarter of the year, compared to…
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the National Security Council Meeting at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. The meeting comes days after the deadly attack at St Francis Catholic Church in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Over 40 worshippers, including children, were shot dead by suspected terrorists who opened…
The National Industrial Court has declared the removal of Prefa Freedom and Barry Ikosomi from Bayelsa Independent Electoral Commission as unconstitutional. Justice Bashar Alkali of the Yenagoa Judicial division made the declaration on Wednesday. In his ruling, Justice Alkali ordered the Bayelsa State Government and its Attorney-General to pay Hon. Prefa Freedom and Hon. Barry…
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres has condemned Sunday attack of St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State where over 50 persons were reported to have been killed, calling on the Nigerian government to bring the perpetrators to justice. A statement by his spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric read that the Secretary General condemned…
Former Governor of Lagos State, Ahmed Bola Tinubu, has emerged as the presidential candidate for the All Progressive Congress (APC) for 2023 presidential election. Tinubu scored 1271 votes to emerge as the party flagbearer defeating his close contender, Former Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers, who polled 316 votes. Governor Atiku Bagudu, the Chairman and Chief…