The Bishop of the Diocese of Okrika Rt. Revd. Enoch Atuboyedia has advised Christian faithful to stop playing church and become true Christians. Rt. Revd. Atuboyedia observed that “many Christians atend and observe daily, weekly and annual church activities religiously, but cannot be identified with Jesus Christ through their behaviours […]
Year: 2020
Exclusive: Governor Matawalle allays worry about gold deposits, describes sale of gold to CBN as unfounded, reveals foreigners involved in mining in Zamfara
Governor Matawalle allays worry about gold deposits, describes sale of gold to CBN as mere speculation, reveals foreigners involved in mining in Zamfara Zamfara State Governor,Bello Muhammad Matawalle says reports of sale of gold bar by the state to the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) was not only mere conjectures peddled […]
Northern Governors reject outright ban of SARS
Governors under the aegis of Northern Governors Forum have distanced themselves from calls for complete disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad SARS. The Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State ,Simon Lalong ,who disclosed this to State House Correspondents after meeting with President Buhari in Abuja said that […]
EndSARS births revolutionary protests across Nigeria
The EndSARS protests orchestrated for police reformation have created awareness across the country with different regions baring their minds on what affected them most for government to urgently address. While in the South East,South West and South South it was police brutality, the North East,North West and North Central excluding […]
FCT bans street protests in Abuja
. The Security Committee of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) headed by the Minister, Muhammed Musa Bello,has banned EndSARS and other forms of street protest and processions in the FCT . The announcement was made during a security meeting of Bello with Heads of military formation and other security agencies […]
FG approves N1.28billion for security equipment on Abuja-Kaduna -Kano rail lines
The Federal Executive Council FEC ,on Wednesday, approved the sum of N1.28billion for the purchase installation, testing and commissioning of security equipment at the seven railway stations along Abuja-Kaduna -Kano lines The Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, disclosed this to State House Correspondents while briefing them on the outcome of […]
APC clears air on Onochie’s appointment as INEC Commissioner
The All Progressives Congress APC, has justified the appointment of Lauretta Onochie, an aide to President Buhari as a national commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commisson (INEC) saying there was nothing wrong with the appointment. Speaking with newsmen, the party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena said the party […]
N75 billion Youth Investment Fund application portal opens
The Nigerian Youth Investment Fund (NYF) finally takes off today (Wednesday) with the opening of its application portal. Interested youths are advised to take advantage of the opportunity to register their businesses or ideas to get them funded by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The Fund seeks to turnthe […]
APC expels Ondo female lawmaker for anti -party activities
The All Progressives Congress (APC )Mahin ward 4 has expelled Tonomewo Favour Johnson, the female member representing Ilaje constituency 11 in the Ondo State House of Assembly. The lawmaker is alleged to have been involved in anti- party activities before and during the just concluded governoship election in Ondo State. […]
Mixed reactions greet SARS new name,SWAT
Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu ,on Tuesday, announced a new unit to replace the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS ),that was disbandedd on Sunday. Adamu had said that all SARS officers would be absorbed into the new formation -Special Weapons and Tactical team (SWAT)after due training However,SARS replacement with SWAT […]