Category: News

Uvalde Attack Survivor, 11, Covered Herself In Friend’s Blood

A student who survived the Uvalde school shooting by covering herself in a classmate’s blood has told the US Congress of the moment her teacher was killed during the massacre. Her graphic testimony left some representatives in tears. “He told her goodnight, and shot her in the head,” Miah Cerillo, 11, said. The Texas primary […]

Rauf Aregbesola Congratulates Bola Tinubu

 Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Abdulrauf Aregbesola, has congratulated the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his emergence, charging him to ride on the crest of the momentum and lead APC to victory at the next general elections.  Aregbesola divulged this in a congratulatory letter personally signed by […]

APC Primaries: Bola Tinubu’s Victory Truly Deserving – Governor Abdulrazaq

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his emergence as the presidential candidate of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) on the next year’s ballot.  The Governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye defined the emergence of Asiwaju as truly deserving, saying the ballot represents a […]

PDP: Bola Tinubu Is No Match For Atiku Abubakar

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is no match for its flagbearer, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.  The party said Tinubu only confirmed the Presidential ticket of a party that is “moribund, decrepit and crippled, which has since served out its purpose as […]

Bola Tinubu Emerges As APC’s Presidential Flag Bearer

Former Lagos State Governor Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu  emerged  the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential flag bearer. The APC national leader received 1,271 votes, defeating 13 other candidates, including Rotimi Ameachi, a former Transport Minister, and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who received 316 and 235 votes, respectively. Tinubu’s win would put him against the PDP’s […]

Nigeria’s Public Debt Hits N41.60tr In The First Quarter Of 2022- DMO

According to the Debt Management Office (DMO), Nigeria’s overall public debt stock climbed to N41.60 trillion in the first quarter of 2022, up from N39.56 trillion in December 2021. The DMO said in a statement on its website on Tuesday that the newest data showed a three-month gain of N2.04 trillion. According to the report, […]

Death Toll In Owo Massacre Hits 40, Akeredolu Plans To Provide Memorial Park

The Ondo State Government announced on Wednesday that the death toll from the terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo on Sunday had risen to 40. Dr. Banji Ajaka, the state Commissioner for Health, said this in a statement made on Wednesday. According to Ajaka, as of Tuesday midnight, the state government’s records […]

NDLEA Demands Drug Testing For Youth Corps Members

Brig. Gen. Mohamed Marwa (ret.), Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, has proposed drug testing for youth corps members when they resume their different orientation camps around the country for the mandated one-year national service. Marwa stated that it was part of the agency’s attempts to reduce drug demand. The chairman made the […]

Police Debunk Claims Of Planned Fulani Attack On Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has debunked a claim made in a viral WhatsApp voice note that certain individuals are preparing an attack on Muhammadu Buhari Estate in the state’s Badagry area. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the state Police Public Relations Officer, said in a statement on Wednesday that the substance of the voice note was […]