Police Arrested Suspected Killed of Enugu Catholic Priest

The Enugu state police command have arrested suspected killers of Catholic priest, Rev Fr Paul Offu.   Offu was murdered by some men along the Ihe-Agbudu Road in Awgu on Thursday night, August 1st. Until his death, he was the parish priest of St. James the Greater Parish, Ugbawka.   Announcing the arrest of the suspected killers, the state Commissioner … Read more

Insecurity: Fulani Group Calls For Joint Community Responsibility In The South West

A Fulani socio-cultural group, Gan Allah Fulani Development Association, has called for joint community responsibility between the Yoruba and Fulani leaders to find a lasting solution to insecurity in the South West region. The association said this on Saturday in a communiqué issued at the end of a meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo, at … Read more

Cleric Says Adeboye, Bakare Cause Of Nigeria’s Problems

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The Senior Pastor of the Awaiting The Second Coming Of Jesus Christ Gospel Church, Pastor Adewale Giwa, has declared that Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and Pastor Tunde Bakare of the Latter Rain Assembly were some of the persons who caused problems befalling Nigeria. He lamented that … Read more

Kaduna Government Warns Residents Of Imminent Flood

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Kaduna State Ministry of Environment has called on residents living close to river Kaduna and other flood-prone areas to temporarily relocate to safer areas. Ibrahim Husseini, the Commissioner for Environment, made the call in Kaduna on Saturday. He said Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) and National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) had predicted that Kaduna and other … Read more

Civil Groups Faults Sowore’s Arrest, Says Violation Of Human Right

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Civil society groups in Lagos have demanded the release of Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, who was arrested at his home by officials of the State Security Service early Saturday morning. In separate statements issued on Saturday, the groups said the arrest of Mr Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress … Read more

Omo-Agege Urges Oil Firms To Move Headquarters To Niger Delta

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The deputy president of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has urged oil companies operating in the Niger Delta region to relocate their headquarters to the region. Yomi Odunuga, his special adviser on media and publicity in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said Mr Omo-Agege made the call at his home–Orogun — in Ughelli North Local … Read more

Apostle Suleman, Fani Kayode React To Sowore’s Arrest

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The General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has condemned the alleged planned revolution protest by AAC presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore against the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government. It was earlier reported that Sowore, the convener of Revolution Now Protests against Buhari government, was picked up at his apartment in the early hours … Read more

Buhari’s Aide Commends Sowore’s Arrest

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President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide on Social Media matters, Lauretta Onochie, has commended the arrest of AAC presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, by operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS. It was earlier reported that Sowore, the convener of #RevolutionNow Protests, was picked up at his apartment in the early hours of Saturday. The politician posted … Read more

Northern, Southern Youths, Urge Buhari To Tackle Challenges Facing Nigeria

The Nigerian Ethnic Nationality Youth Leaders Forum has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to tackle challenges facing Nigeria. In a joint statement on Saturday, the coalition lamented what it termed the serial political imbalance and draconian government’s policies. The statement signed by Yerima Shettima, President, Arewa Youth Consultative Forum; Oladotun Hassan, President, Yoruba Council of … Read more

Miyetti Allah Says Herdsmen Not Responsible For Killing Of Catholic Priest In Enugu

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has said that Fulani herdsmen were not responsible for the killing of the Catholic priest of St James the Greater Parish, Ugbawka, Enugu State on Thursday. The group said it was part of security and peace committee in Enugu State, hence, it was bound to control … Read more

Presidency Condoles With Catholic Church Over Killing Of Catholic Priest

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his condolences to the Catholic Church over the killing of Rev. Fr. Paul Offu, the Priest of St. James Greater Parish Catholic Church, Ugbawka, Enugu State by suspected herdsmen. It was reported yesterday that the cleric was murdered by men said to be herders. A statement on Saturday by Presidential … Read more

Flood Sweeps Away FCT Finance Director.

The Director of Finance, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Mr. Tony Okecheme, was on Friday, swept away by a heavy flood at Galadimawa roundabout in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Abuja. According to an eyewitness the victim was on his way to the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport when his car got stuck in the … Read more

Oyo To Ban Open Rearing, Herding Of Cattle

Move to ban open rearing, herding and grazing of livestock outside permitted ranches in Oyo State has been regurgitated, as the Open rearing and grazing regulation bill, 2019, passed the second reading stage at Wednesday’s plenary of the state House of Assembly. The bill, sponsored by Speaker of the Assembly, Honourable Debo Ogundoyin; his deputy, … Read more

Peace Corps Will Soon Be A Government Agency

Federal government will soon recognize Peace Corps as a legally constituted agency responsible for enhancement of national security and harmonious co-existence in the country. The Kebbi State Commander of the Corps, Abubakar Jibril stated this in a statement. He said contrary to what people believed that Peace Corps is an illegal organization, the organisation is … Read more

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