Day: May 11, 2021

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Thursday, May 13, as Eid-el-Fitri day. This was contained in a statement on Tuesday signed by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs Sultanate Council, Sokoto. “The Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs…

The military has repelled an attempt by the Boko Haram terrorists to infiltrate Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The insurgents made their way through Adawari, a community behind Jiddari-Polo – a highly-populated area in the capital city, at about dusk. Civilian sources say they arrived in four gun trucks and motorbikes after sand filling trenches…

The acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, on Tuesday said the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has approved new security measures specially tailored to address the security challenges being witnessed in the South East and South-South geo-political zones. Baba disclosed this to State House correspondents after a meeting of the National Security Council presided…

The governors in 17 states of the southern part of Nigeria have demanded the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to address Nigerians on the challenges of insecurity and restore the confidence of the people. The Forum stated this in a 12-point communique read by its Chairman, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State at the end…

  General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye has urged Nigerians not to cry over the demise of his son, Dare. He rather called for prayers for his wife, Pastor Folu Adeboye, the widow, his children, grandchildren and the entire family. The Nation reports Dare, the third child of…

Worried by the spate of banditry and kidnapping for ransom in some parts of Ogun State and perceived inability of the security agencies to stem the tide, the chapter of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) on Tuesday disclosed its readiness to protect all Oodua sons and daughters from the marauders threatening people’s lives and peace…

The Peoples Democratic Party says the failed robbery attack in Aso Rock on Monday shows that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), lacked the capacity to secure Nigeria. The opposition party said this in a press statement on Tuesday titled, ‘Bandits Invasion of Presidential Villa Shows Buhari Can’t Secure Nigeria, Says PDP’ by its…

    A Pastor of the Deeper Life Church at Irese town, Akure South local government simply identified as Ogedengbe has been abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers. The incident happened on Monday evening at the church premises. A member of the church who confirmed his abduction said the abductors came in a black…

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and Nigeria’s security chiefs on Tuesday met at the State House, Abuja. The meeting came over 24 hours after armed robbers attempted to attack the residence of the Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari, on Monday. The Presidency announced the meeting via its Twitter handle but…

  Outspoken Enugu Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has announced a one-month shutdown of the Adoration Ministry. The Priest made the announcement in a notice on Tuesday morning. This decision, it was gathered, followed the order to him by the Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Bishop Calistus Onaga to embark on a one -month…

  Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has said he will comply with the Supreme Court order that the dissolved local dissolved local government officials should be paid all their salaries and allowances. The dissolved council officials were elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress during the tenure of former Governor Abiola Ajimobi Makinde…