PHOTOS: Buhari meets APC stakeholders, governors ahead of presidential primary
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with the national caucus members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state house, Abuja. Segun Osoba, Bisi Akande, John Oyegun, Adams Oshiomhole, Abdullahi Adamu, national chairman of the party, and Iyiola Omisore, the national secretary, are present at the meeting. Some of the governors […]
No priest kidnapped during church attack, says Ondo Catholic diocese
The Catholic Diocese of Ondo has condemned the attack by gunmen on a church in Owo LGA. Gunmen attacked the St Francis Catholic Church in Owo while the Sunday service was nearing its conclusion. Many people were killed in the incident, including children and women. The gunmen were said to have […]
CAN calls Ondo church attack ‘raw persecution’, says no explanation for the carnage
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says there is no explanation for the killing of worshippers at St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo state. The association said the attack, which took place during service on Sunday, is unacceptable while describing the perpetrators as “possessed and demonic”. Samson Ayokunle, CAN president, spoke […]
Oyo deputy governor dumps PDP for APC after weeks of speculation
Rauf Olaniyan, the deputy governor of Oyo state, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). His defection ends weeks of speculation about the deputy governor’s membership in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). During an interaction with journalists on Sunday, Olaniyan said his decision to cross-carpet was informed by calls from his […]
Buhari: Only demons could have conceived killing of worshippers in Ondo church
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the attack on a church in Owo LGA of Ondo state The St Francis Catholic Church was attacked by gunmen during service on Sunday. The gunmen were said to have detonated explosives before firing at the congregants. Many worshippers were killed in the attack, including children […]
‘It’s a black Sunday’ — Akeredolu vows to hunt down attackers of Ondo church
Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo, says his administration will hunt down the perpetrators of the attack on a church in the Owo LGA of the state. The St Francis Catholic Church in Owo was attacked by gunmen while the Sunday service was nearing its conclusion. Many people were killed in the attack, […]
Shettima apologises to Osinbajo over ‘ice cream seller’ jibe
Kashim Shettima, former governor of Borno, has apologised for his comments about Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. In an interview on Friday, Shettima had described Osinbajo as a nice person, but noted that such an attitude will not make him a good president. He said “nice men should be selling popcorn, ice cream” […]
Many worshippers killed as gunmen attack Ondo church
The St Francis Catholic Church in Owo LGA of Ondo state was attacked by gunmen on Sunday. TheCable understands that the incident, which occurred on the church premises, left many dead and several others injured. The gunmen were said to have detonated explosives in the church after which they proceeded to fire […]
Zoning: Tinubu’s campaign organisation asks Lawan, Yahaya Bello to step down
The Bola Tinubu campaign organisation has asked Senate President Ahmad Lawan, Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi, and Ahmed Yerima, ex-Zamfara governor, to withdraw from the presidential race. On Saturday, the northern All Progressives Congress (APC) governors released a statement calling on presidential hopefuls from the region to withdraw from the APC presidential race. […]
Blasphemy killing: How Muslim vigilante fell to mob justice after row with Islamic scholar
Ahmad Usman, a 30-year-old vigilante, was killed on Saturday afternoon in the Lugbe area of Abuja for alleged blasphemy. Usman was said to have insulted Prophet Muhammad during an engagement with Mallam Lawan, an Islamic scholar and fried yam seller in the market. The deceased and his colleagues were said to have […]