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  Matthew Hassan Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has heavily criticised President Muhammadu Buhari, over insecurity, corruption and division in Nigeria. Kukah made his complaints known in his Easter Message on Sunday titled, ‘To mend a broken nation: The Easter metaphor’. According to the …

The National Drug Law Emergency Agency (NDLEA) has raised the alarm that there are desperate attempts by Brazil-based drug cartels to smuggle large consignments of Cocaine into Nigeria. It said this in a statement signed by its Spokesperson, Femi Babafemi on Sunday. The agency, however said that the “huge seizures …

Abdulaziz Yari After failing to emerge as chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), former Zamfara State governor, Abdulaziz Yari, has dumped the ruling party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Yari defected on Sunday alongside a factional leader of the APC in Zamfara, Senator Kabiru Marafa. The spokesperson of …

  Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka, the spiritual director of the Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), weekend, questioned why President Muhammadu Buhari did not extend the amnesty he granted to former governors Jolly Nyame and Joshua Dariye to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra. Mbaka also said …

The Urhobo Progress Union (PDP) has endorsed Olorogun David Edevbie as Urhobo’s consensus candidate and preferred choice for the 2023 governorship election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State. UPU, the apex socio-cultural umbrella body for the Urhobo people worldwide, also called on Governor Ifeanyi …

Court of Appeal sitting in Kano on April 13, 2022 set aside judgment of the Federal High Court , Kano which discharged and acquitted a Kano State gubernatorial candidate, Abdulsalam Sale Abdulkarim Zaura popularly known as AA Zaura. Zaura was prosecuted by the EFCC on a five count charge before …

President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The swearing-in took place shortly before the commencement of the weekly virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday. The affected commissioners …

The Lagos State Government is set to commission 3000 fibre optic cables to schools, hospitals and other service centres across the state in its quest to provide free internet connections to boost service delivery. Speaking about this, the Lagos State Special Adviser on Education, Barr. Tokunbo Wahab, who noted the …

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 25,225 personnel, 580 patrol vehicles, and 90 ambulances ahead of the 2022 Easter celebrations. According to Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, the deployment of 25,224 Corps Operatives (Regular and Special Marshals) is to ensure free flow of traffic, …

At least 38 million Nigerians may not be able to participate in the 2023 General Elections following fresh revelations by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, revealed at a press conference on Wednesday that about 45% of registered voters have invalid registrations and would not be …