French bishops expressed their dissatisfaction on Saturday with what they described as “scenes of derision and mockery of Christianity” during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games, a critique that has sparked controversy among conservatives and received mixed reviews. The French Bishops’ Conference acknowledged that while the ceremony had been filled with “wonderful moments…
Mallam Jabir Ibrahim Yaro, National Chairman of the Northern Comrades Movement of Nigeria (NCMN), has been invited by the Nigeria Police and the Department of State Security Services (DSS) concerning the August 1 to 10 #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest. Yaro has committed to honouring the invitations and cooperating with the security agencies to ensure the protest remains…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has confirmed fuel supply and distribution challenges in some parts of Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) but promised to work on restoring normalcy. “The NNPC Ltd. wishes to state that the tightness in fuel supply and distribution witnessed in some parts of Lagos and the FCT…
Ismail Lasisi and Lukman Adeyemi, who spent 24 years in prison for a ritual killing they knew nothing about, have received over N1 million in donations from well-meaning Nigerians. The two men were arrested in 2000, coerced into confessing under torture, and sentenced to death in 2009. They were miraculously released on June 12, 2024….
The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has fulfilled his promise by redeeming the N100m bounty placed on the head of notorious cult leader, Gift Okpara, aka 2Baba. Okpara was responsible for the murder of Divisional Police Officer, Superintendent Bako Angbashin, in the Oduemude area of the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, confirmed…
The Lagos State Police Command has successfully rescued a two-month-old baby boy from a couple, Mr. and Mrs. James Uwam, during the child’s naming ceremony. The couple had allegedly purchased the baby for N2,350,000 from a suspected child trafficker, Loretta Nelson. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, the baby was initially stolen…
Despite two court orders prohibiting the exercise, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State has gone ahead with its ward congresses. The party members collected materials at the PDP Secretariat in Port Harcourt and proceeded to their various wards to hold the congresses. This move defies the court orders issued by Justice Charles Wali…
In a bid to maintain law and order, the Federal Government has taken decisive measures to secure the country’s borders and strengthen security ahead of the planned nationwide protests over economic hardship. As the nation prepares for the #EndBadGovernance protest, slated for August 1, 2024, the Comptroller General of Immigration Service, KN Nandap, has directed…
The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo has expressed grief over the death of the Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial Zone, Senator Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah. Ubah, an oil magnet, a member of the All Progressive Congress (APC), and governorship aspirant for the 2025 Anambra guber election, died on Saturday in a hotel in…
President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the family of the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah who died in London, Saturday. This was disclosed in a press statement sent by the Special Adviser to the president on media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale. According to him, the deceased was a renowned businessman and politician and…
