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CONTROVERSY AS BAYERO, SANUSI LEAD PARALLEL EID PRAYERS IN KANO This year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration in Kano State took on a dramatic tone as two rival monarchs, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, led parallel Eid prayers in a deepening tussle for the Emir of Kano throne. Two Emirs, Two Prayers, One City Alhaji Ado Bayero, who was …

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 …