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A pastor serving with the Church of Christ in Nations, COCIN, in Maiyanga village in Bokkos local government area of Plateau State, Rev. Yakubu Mutong, has narrated how Fulani militants killed seven of his brothers, burnt down his house, and slaughtered 150 of his church members in a devastating and unprovoked attack. Rev. Mutong, who narrated his bitter experience and …

The Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, has nullified the local government and councillorship elections conducted in July 2024, which produced the current council chairmen and councillors across the state. Recall that, the Ebonyi State Independent National Electoral Commission (EBSIEC) declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) won all 13 chairmanship seats and all 171 ward councillorship positions in the …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro as the new Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, following the elevation of Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda to National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), News360 Nigeria reports. The announcement was made on Tuesday by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, who noted that Dr. Doro’s appointment is pending confirmation …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro as the new Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, following the elevation of Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda to National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), News360 Nigeria reports. The announcement was made on Tuesday by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, who noted that Dr. Doro’s appointment is pending confirmation …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro as the new Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, following the elevation of Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda to National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), News360 Nigeria reports. The announcement was made on Tuesday by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, who noted that Dr. Doro’s appointment is pending confirmation …

A magistrate court sitting in Kuje, FCT Abuja, has remanded the brother of Nnamdi Kanu, Prince Emmanuel Kanu and his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, in Kuje prison. The remand followed their participation in the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest on Monday in Abuja. Nnamdi Kanu’s younger brother, Kanuta Kanu, disclosed this in a post on X, shortly after the court session on Tuesday. “The …

The Federal Government has terminated the contract awarded to the China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) for the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt–Aba Road, a decision that has stirred political discussions following Governor Alex Otti’s recent warning against any form of manipulation ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced the decision while issuing a …

Nigerians have taken to social media to criticise the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, alleging the agency is deliberately failing to prosecute the All Progressive Congress (APC) politicians accused of corruption. Journalist Jude Bela, in a post on X, wrote, “There’s a higher chance of you getting struck by lightning than the EFCC ever prosecuting an allegedly corrupt politician who …

The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has dismissed fresh news reports regarding his purported defection from Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC). Some persons from Abia State had recently uploaded a picture of Governor Otti where he visited his Enugu State counterpart, Peter Mbah, a few days before he defected to the APC. The individuals claimed that …

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is set to introduce contactless biometric capture with on-the-spot printing of driver’s licences, a move aimed at fully digitalising the licensing system and ending the issuance of temporary licences. Corps Marshal Malam Shehu Mohammed disclosed this during a press briefing to launch the 2025 ember months public enlightenment and sensitisation campaign on Monday in …