CATHOLIC BISHOPS KNOCK NIGERIAN GOVT OVER BENUE KILLINGS Following the rampant killings in Benue State and other parts of the country, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), has accused both the Federal and the Benue State governments of failing in their primary responsibility to protect lives and ensure public safety. In a statement signed by Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, …

TRAVELLING TO RIVERS STATE GIVES ME MENTAL DISORDER – AMAECHI A former Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi has revealed that he does not go to the state anymore. Amaechi stated this during an interview on Arise News, adding that travelling to the state makes him have a mental disorder. According to the former Minister, seeing some projects he completed …

REUBEN ABATI WAS GUBER RUNNING MATE TO DRUG TRAFFICKER WANTED IN US – WIKE’S AIDE Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Friday, accused former presidential candidate, Reuben Abati of hypocrisy. Olayinka disclosed that Abati was once a governorship running mate to a …

COMMISSIONER SNUBS GOVERNOR, RESIGNS, SAYS HE WON’T JOIN HIM IN NEW PARTY The Commissioner of Special Duties and Ibom Deep Seaport, Mr Ini Ememobong, has resigned from the cabinet of Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State. This is as a result of the Governor’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Since the return of democracy to Nigeria in …

‘BENUE GOVERNOR, ALIA, ACCUSES ABUJA POLITICIANS, LAWMAKERS OF SPONSORING STATE ATTACKS The governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia has accused Abuja-based politicians of instigating some of the attacks and killings in the state. Alia while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today said politicians and lawmakers in the National Assembly are sponsoring the deadly attacks in Benue. Describing the gruesome killings …

‘BENUE GOVERNOR, ALIA, ACCUSES ABUJA POLITICIANS, LAWMAKERS OF SPONSORING STATE ATTACKS The governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia has accused Abuja-based politicians of instigating some of the attacks and killings in the state. Alia while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today said politicians and lawmakers in the National Assembly are sponsoring the deadly attacks in Benue. Describing the gruesome killings …

MIKE EJEAGHA, IGBO FOLKLORE MUSIC ICON, GWOGWO NGWOM, DIES AT 95 Mike Ejeagha, the renowned Highlife icon, widely celebrated for transforming Igbo folklore and proverbs into enchanting music, has died at the age of 95. Ejeagha died on Friday night at about 8 p.m. at the 32 Garrison Hospital in Enugu, following a prolonged illness. His eldest son, Emma Ejeagha, …

TINUBU RISKS LOSING 2027 ELECTION LIKE JONATHAN – NORTHERN ELDER WARNS A Northern elder and public affairs commentator, Alhaji Dabo Sambo, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to, as a matter of urgency, confront the growing insecurity and banditry in the north. He warned the president that it could significantly cut his chances of being re-elected in 2027 should …

WHY NIGERIAN WOMEN LOSE LAND EVEN WHEN THE TITLE IS IN THEIR NAME Her Name Was on the Land Documents… But the Court Declared Her Husband The owner of The Land She had the Certificate of Occupancy in her name.She believed the land in Abuja was hers.But when the marriage ended, the court said, “No, it belongs to him.” This …

ENUGU AUXILIARY BISHOP, OBODO, CONFERS SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION ON 983 CANDIDATES The Auxiliary Bishop of Enugu, Most Rev. Ernest Obodo, conferred the Sacrament of Confirmation on 983 candidates earlier today, in one of the largest single-day confirmations in the diocese’s recent history. The Mass, held at Holy Ghost Cathedral Enugu, was attended by thousands of candidates, parishioners, clergy, and families …

AIDES PLAN PRIVATE PHONE MEETING FOR TRUMP, MUSK TO QUELL FEUD Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk may speak to White House aides Friday in an effort to calm his ongoing feud with President Donald Trump, Fox News has learned. Musk and Trump have been arguing over social media in recent days. The blowup came after Musk started “wearing thin” …

OZEKHOME SLAMS SUPREME COURT FOR UPHOLDING DEATH SENTENCE OF CHRISTIAN FARMER Ozekhome slams Supreme Court for affirming death sentence on Adamawa Christian farmer who defended himself against killer herdsman Constitutional lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, has slammed the Supreme Court over its recent ruling that affirmed the death sentence of Adamawa Christian farmer Sunday Jackson for defending …

FORMER CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA MOHAMMED UWAIS IS DEAD Details of his death were sketchy as of the time of filing this report, but a family source said he died in Abuja. Born on June 12, 1936, the erudite judge would have clocked 90 years next year. In a tribute, Dr Kayode Ajulo, Attorney-General of Ondo State, said the deceased …

ARMY DEBUNKS REPORTED DISCOVERY OF LIVE EXPLOSIVE DEVICE IN ENUGU The Nigerian Army has denied media reports alleging a protest in Enugu following the discovery of a live explosive device on farmland. Lieutenant Colonel Jonah Eromosele Unuakhalu, acting deputy director of 82 Division Army Public Relations, said in a statement that the reports are unsubstantiated, describing them as misleading and …

OHANAEZE SLAMS AMAECHI OVER CLAIM OF BEING IGBO IS POLITICAL Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has come hard on former minister, Rotimi Amaechi over his recent comment that his earlier claim of being Igbo was all politics. Amaechi while speaking before a crowd of supporters at the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential campaign in Aba, Abia …