Justice Muhammad Tanko, Chief Justice of Nigeria has resigned from office. Reports say he sent in his resignation letter over the weekend claiming that he was leaving on health grounds. This is coming days after his 14 colleagues at the supreme court petitioned him on the sorry state of their welfare and the condition of…
Isa Baba Buji APC Delegate Dies Before Primaries in Abuja
A delegate for the presidential primaries of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC has died before the conclusion of the exercise that started yesterday. Isa Baba Buji, a delegate from Jigawa State, according to report, died in Abuja on Tuesday while preparations for the presidential primaries were approaching the final stage. Laolu Akande, spokesperson for…
Yoruba Leaders of Thought Call for Launch of ‘Operation Sweep Terrorism Out of Yorubaland
…As They Present Seven-point Demand to South-West Governors on Curbing Further Massacres Yet to come to terms with the horrendous bloody terrorist attack on the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, which claimed 22 lives and leaving 56 others injured on Sunday June 5, a group under the aegis of Leaders of Thought in…
22 Confirmed Dead, 56 Hospitalised In Owo Catholic Church Terror Attack
…As Akeredolu Appeals to Residents Not to Take Laws into Their Hands Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has confirmed 80 people were hit in Sunday’s horrendous attack on the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo. Akeredolu, senior advocate of Nigeria, SAN, said 22 people lost their lives, while 56 survivors were on admission…
Child Care: Group Tasks Government, Parents
For the child to grow up to be responsible the government and parents must be alive top their responsibilities. This is because lack of proper care and the dearth of facilities for child development are the major factors responsible for failure of the child in the society. This is the position of Dame Deborah Ijadele-Adetona,…
Oyo Govt. Lauds Man Who Donates Writing Materials to Pupils in Ibadan
Adegoke Adejare, a commercial motorcycle operator has been commended by the authorities in Oyo State for giving support to school pupils. The man donated writing materials such as books, pencils, pens and erasers, worth thousands of naira to pupils of St. Paul’s Anglican School, Yanbule in Ibadan, Oyo State. Reacting to Adejare’s philanthropic act today,…
Bike Man Donates Writing Materials to Pupils in Ibadan
…Government Applauds Gesture A bike man, Adegoke Adejare has donated writing materials such as books, pencils, pens and erasers, worth thousands of naira to pupils of St. Paul’s Anglican School, Yanbule in Ibadan, Oyo State. Reacting to Mr. Adegoke Adejare’s philanthropic act today, the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi…
APC Chairman Announces Senate President Lawan as Party’s Consensus Candidate
The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC shocked the nation with the announcement of Ahmed Lawan, Senate President as the consensus candidate of the party for the forthcoming presidential election. Abdullah Adamu, national chairman of the APC made the announcement on Monday. The announcement came hours ahead of the presidential primaries of the party scheduled to…
Many Worshippers Killed in Owo Church Attack
The church service was being rounded off, in fact some of the worshippers were already exiting the church, suddenly there were gunshots from outside. The officiating priest has to instruct church workers to lock up the church building. However, though the invaders could not access the church the bullets from their guns wreaked havoc. According…
Wike Dissolves Cabinet
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has dissolved the State Executive Council with effect from today, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. A statement issued by the Special Assistant to the governor on Media, Kelvin Ebiri, said also sacked are the Chief of Staff to the governor and Senior Special Assistant (Protocol). Ebiri said Wike commended the commissioners…