‘State police, no to open grazing’ — CAN meets with Tinubu, presents 11-point demand
The Christian Association Nigeria (CAN) has presented an 11-point demand on issues that can drive development to Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The leadership of CAN held a meeting with Tinubu on Wednesday in Abuja. Among the demands of the association are the creation of state police […]
Tinubu: Picking Christian running mate would’ve been easier — but Shettima is best
Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says Kashim Shettima is the best choice as his running mate. Tinubu said this on Wednesday at a meeting with the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Abuja. In July, Tinubu’s announcement of Shettima as his running mate […]
‘Bandit leader’ killed as troops repel attack in Kaduna
The Kaduna government says troops of the Nigerian Army have killed one Kachalla Gadau, identified as a bandit leader. According to a statement on Wednesday, Samuel Aruwan, Kaduna commissioner for internal security and home affairs, said Gadau was killed on Sunday during a gun battle between troops and bandits. “Kachalla Gudau, a […]
‘We’re now friends’ — Wike apologises to Oshiomhole for supporting Obaseki’s re-election
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, has apologised to Adams Oshiomhole, former chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for supporting the re-election of Godwin Obaseki as Edo governor. Speaking on Wednesday at the inauguration of the Rumuepirikom flyover in Obio-Akpor LGA of the state, Wike said he is now friends with Oshiomhole. […]
Car crash: ‘Drunk corporal’ kills army general in Lagos
Audu James, a brigadier-general in the Nigerian Army, has been killed in a car crash in Lagos. James, the monitor-general of the senior executive course (SEC) 40 at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPPS), Kuru, Plateau state, died from injuries sustained after he was knocked down on Tuesday. Kayode […]
Rowdy session as senate resolves to provide legislative support for naira redesign
The senate, on Wednesday, witnessed a rowdy session over the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). A heated argument broke out during a debate on a motion sponsored by Uba Sani, chairman, senate committee on banking, insurance and other financial institutions. Sani had, in the prayers to his […]
‘It’s a ruse’ — court dismisses Maina’s application seeking medical treatment
A federal high court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), over his alleged ill health. On November 8, 2021, Maina was sentenced to eight years in prison after he was found guilty of money laundering. In a motion marked […]
It’s unlikely missile that hit Poland was fired by Russia, says Biden
United States President Joe Biden says preliminary information suggests that the missile that hit Poland was “unlikely” to have been fired by Russia. On Tuesday, a missile killed two people at Przewodów, a Polish village near the border with Ukraine. Since February, there have been military attacks between Russia and Ukraine after […]
Two Nigerian athletes convicted of wire fraud in US, risk 10 years in prison
Two Nigerian athletes have been convicted in the United States for their part in a “complex fraud scheme.” According to a statement released by the US attorney’s office of the southern district of Mississippi, Emmanuel Ineh, the long jumper, and Toluwani Adebakin, the sprinter, pleaded guilty to charges of “sending thousands of illicitly […]
Food, energy costs push UK inflation to 41-year high
The inflation rate in the United Kingdom (UK), jumped in the last 12 months to 11.1 percent in October — up by one percent from August’s inflation rate. The Office for National Statistics said this on Wednesday. According to ONS, the largest upward contributions came from electricity, gas and other fuels. […]