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.Directs security agencies to halt carnage on the Plateau  .Lauds Fubara for spirited efforts to resolve Rivers political crisis  .NGF condoles with Gov Muftawang over Plateau killings .Govs back bold reform policies taken by Tinubu govt President Bola Tinubu has declared that federal and state governments have joint responsibility of ensuring peace and stability reign in the Nigerian nation. Speaking …

The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Kaigama, says media reports claiming that the Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis, had approved blessings for same-sex couples, were untrue. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Kaigama made the clarification in his homily during the Christmas Mass he conducted at Our Lady Queen of Nigeria Catholic Pro-Cathedral in Abuja. According to Kaigama, the viral report is …

President Bola Tinubu has condemned the brutal attacks in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State, which caused scores of deaths. The police in Plateau earlier confirmed that at least 96 people were killed in the attacks that occurred on Christmas Eve. Global human rights group, Amnesty International, however, said about 140 people were killed in the attacks. Amnesty International condemned …

Workers in Edo State have applauded Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on his pledge to pay workers in the State Civil/Public Service, 13-month salary. The Edo State Government in a statement had announced that the 13th month salary promised by the governor will be paid on December 27th. In a statement, the Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Edo …

Gunmen attacked 15 communities in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi local government areas of Plateau State on Christmas eve, killing 96 persons and destroying 221 houses, the police have confirmed. The assailants also destroyed eight vehicles and 27 motorcycles, the police spokesperson in the state, Alfred Alabo, a deputy suprintendent of ploice, stated on Tuesday in Jos, the state capital. “On 24 …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged Nigerians to extend love to one another as they celebrate the yuletide season. The governor made the call in his Boxing Day message. He said, “I send heartfelt greetings and best wishes to everyone as we celebrate Boxing Day. I urge everyone to reflect on the importance of sharing and extending a hand of love …

The Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has averred that the proclamation of President Ahmed Tinubu to resolve the lingering political crisis in the state is not certainly a death sentence, as perceived by many. In a statewide broadcast in Port Harcourt to mark the 2023 Christmas celebration, the governor said the presidential intervention has helped to give room …

The federal government‘s 50% transportation rebate palliative got expanded on Monday, December 25, as 128 road transport passengers on northern routs received the refund of 50% of their fares from one of the groups monitoring the implementation. Federal government had last week announced the transportation rebate as part of President Bola Tinubu administration’s ways of intervening and relieving Nigerians of the …

*Ex-CBN gov says investigator has satanic agenda  *Insists apex bank secured Buhari’s approval to redesign naira Report on the special investigation into the activities of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), recently submitted to President Bola Tinubu, by a special investigator, Jim Obazee, has been torn into shreds by some of those identified in the report as having stolen from …

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, on Monday, advised President Bola Tinubu on certain steps that must be taken to make Nigeria better. He warned the Nigerian leader that neither God nor history would forgive him if he failed as president. Mr Kukah said this in a Christmas message where he described Nigeria as a nation in search of healing. …