The importance of Easter
Easter reminds us of the sacrifice our Lord Jesus made for us; His vicarious death. It reminds us of how He took our place so we could take His place.…
Benue under siege, Alia cries out as death toll rises to 72
From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia has stated that the State is currently under siege by those seeking to occupy the land. This was after…
What’s the difference between national security and security threats?
In these days of heightened insecurity in the land and frequent talks about “security threats”, many of us who are not schooled on the complex act of managing stability and…
Plateau Killings: We’re excluded from peace parley, MACBAN laments
From Jude Owuamanam Jos Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Plateau State Chapter hae expresses surprise and concern over being excluded from a security meeting held by the…
Two dead, 22 rescued in Lagos collapsed building
By Christopher Oji Two persons died while 22 others were injured yesterday when a building collapsed on Oremeta Street, Ojodu, Lagos. The 3-story building housing a restaurant collapsed in the…
Power outage: Kebbi Gov sets up committee to investigate persistent blackout despite N150m to KAEDCO
From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris has constituted a committee headed by the Deputy Governor, Senator Umar Abubakar Tafida, to investigate and address the persistent…
Kogi: 2 lovers found dead naked
From Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja In what can be said to be a mystery, two suspected lovers were found dead in a room on Friday at Alo in Ankpa local government…
Sokoto: CAN chairman urges unity, government action to end bloodshed
Byline: Shafa’atu Suleiman, Sokoto Rev. Moses Kayode James, Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Sokoto State Chapter, has urged Christians to unite across denominations and ethnicities while calling…
NNPP claims Osun deserves better than Adeleke in 2026
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Osun State has declared that the state deserves a better governor than incumbent Ademola Adeleke in the 2026 election.…
Akwa Ibom First Lady Coordinator urges parents to register new born babies
From Isaac Job, Uyo The Coordinator, Office of the First Lady, Akwa Ibom State, Lady Helen Eno Obareki, has urged parents to register the birth of newborn babies, as many…
Boko Haram now on TikTok – Security analyst
By John Ogunsemore Senior Fellow of the Extremism Policy Unit at Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, Bulama Bukarti, said the terror group, Boko Haram has resorted to spreading its…
Pope Francis: World lost moral compass – Peter Obi
By John Ogunsemore The 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has said late Pope Francis was a moral compass in a troubled world. Obi, who is Catholic,…
‘He was full of humanity,’ Gov Mbah mourns Pope Francis
… Consoles the Catholic faithful Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has joined the rest of the world in mourning the Catholic Pontiff and sovereign of the Vatican City,…
Luscious Easter lips
By Islamiyat Kareem Imagine the face without the lips. The lips are important parts of the face, and for women one of their attractions. That is why the lips of…
Onne Multipurpose Terminal berths largest vessel in history
By Steve Agbota The Onne Multipurpose Terminal (OMT) in Rivers State has once again made history, successfully hosting the Kota Carum—the largest vessel ever to berth at the Onne Federal…
IMF flays Nigeria’s persistent poverty, food insecurity despite economic reforms
By Uche Usim The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed worry over the continuing prevalence of poverty and food insecurity in Nigeria, despite a cocktail of economic reforms introduced by…
2027: Why PDP governors prefer Tinubu to Atiku — Fayose
By Seyi Babalola Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose remarked that governors on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform prefer President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Party (APC) over…
Enugu airport shut down for emergency repairs
By Chinelo Obogo The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu, Enugu State, will be temporarily shut down for emergency runway…
Kogi State signs landmark partnership with China’s Hunan Province – Info Commissioner
…Agreement Covers Agriculture, Mining, and the Ajaokuta Industrial Park In a major step towards driving economic growth, the Kogi State Government has secured a landmark partnership with Hunan Province, China,…
Downtown Dubai and its Burj Khalifa, shopping mall, ‘singing fountain’
By Okorie Uguru okorieuguru@gmail.com The Downtown Dubai is a developed modern and futuristic part of the city of Dubai built to develop a cosmopolitan area capable of accommodating people from…