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The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev Father Matthew Hassan Kukah, has said he is not against the government of President Muhammadu Buhari but speaks against the way the president is handling the deplorable security situation and economic woes in the country. He said this while fielding questions from newsmen at St Barkitha Catholic Secretariat Sokoto. “Ours has become a …

Edo State Government, through the State’s Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission (EDSOGPADEC) has procured additional four armored gunboats and four speedboats to curb criminal activities along the state’s coastal areas and waterways. The Chairman of EDSOGPADEC, Pastor Kennedy Osifo, who spoke to journalists, on behalf of other board members, immediately after inspecting the gun and speed boats, said …

By Bob Majiri-Oghene Etemiku Abuja, Nigeria – A political movement, known as ‘Take the Bull by the Horns,’ has emerged in Abuja, in the build-up to political activity for the 2023 elections, with a promise to fight endemic problems like banditry,  insecurity, poverty and  high cost of living in Nigerian. Mr. Manual Oyeoka, ‘Moyeoka’, leader of the movement told newsman …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, swore in seven Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and 25 Special Assistants (SAs), with a strong message that they must perform in their respective official designations or be dropped. The swearing-in followed the harmonisation by leaders and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oredo Local Government Area (LGA). Obaseki, who performed …

The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, has advised the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari to do something to stop incessant killings, noting that issuing statements to condemn killings does not depict seriousness. The Director Strategic Communications for the Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, Ismail Musa made this known on Wednesday. Speaking during a programme LAUNCHTIME DISCOURSE on VanguardLive, Musa said “It’s …

*Urges Yoruba youths not to behave like IPOB *Says FG, not Benin Republic govt keeping Igboho in prison Chief Yomi Alliyu, SAN, lawyer to Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemi, fondly called Sunday Igboho, on Wednesday, dismissed a social media report of an alleged plan to eliminate the activist. He, however, warned those “flying the kite” to desist from spreading …

Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has Wednesday appointed a former Porto Coach, Jose Peseiro as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles ahead of AFCON 2022, billed to kick off on January 9. Reports have it that a former Super Eagles Defender, Augustine Eguavoen, named the interim Head Coach, will continue his role as Coach of the team and will …

Major Hamza Al- Mustapha, one time Chief Security Officer ( CSO) to former Nigerian military ruler, General Sani Abacha, has alleged that rich people with access to weapons and hard drugs were behind the insecurity bedevilling Nigeria.  Al-Mustapha said dealing with the situation would require the contribution of all and sundry that are patriotic about the country, while the authorities …

The father of teenager accidentally shot dead by US police in a department store, demanded jail time Tuesday for the officers involved in her killing. The death of 14-year-old Valentina Orellana-Peralta is the latest at the hands of law enforcement in a country where guns abound and police readily resort to deadly force. “The only thing I want is justice …

President Joe Biden will offer President Vladimir Putin a “diplomatic path” out of tensions around Ukraine but remains “gravely” concerned by Russian troop movements, a senior US administration official said Wednesday. In a phone call with Putin scheduled for Thursday, Biden will say “we are prepared for diplomacy and for a diplomatic path forward,” the official told reporters. “But we …