By Ayomide Otitoju The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger State says it has not been officially notified about the reported release of 100 students abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri community. In a statement issued on Monday, the state chairman of CAN, Bishop Bulus Yohanna, said the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Military officers in Benin Republic on Sunday announced that they had seized control of the government, dissolving all state institutions in a televised address on national broadcaster ORTB. Identifying themselves as the Military Committee for Refoundation, the officers declared that President Patrice Talon and all political officeholders had been removed from office….
By Ayomide Otitoju Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have declared full support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent overhaul of the nation’s security architecture, describing the protection of lives and property as a fundamental duty of government. The governors, under the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), met for two days…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a medical doctor accused of transporting drugs to kidnappers operating in parts of Kwara State. According to a statement signed by Rafiu Ajakaye, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, the doctor was intercepted in the Jebba area following intelligence reports on the activities of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Kogi Central Senator Ifeanyi Akpoti-Uduaghan has revealed that Senate President Godswill Akpabio has filed a ₦200 billion defamation lawsuit against her over sexual harassment allegations. In a Facebook post on Friday, Akpoti-Uduaghan said the suit was filed at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja, attaching a court order from…
Pope Leo XIV has vowed that the Vatican will not remain a “silent bystander” in the face of human rights violations worldwide, signaling a firm stance on global inequality and injustice. Speaking to 13 new ambassadors accredited to the Holy See on Saturday, the pontiff, elected in May following the death of Pope Francis, emphasized…
By Ayomide Otitoju A new legal dispute has emerged over the interpretation of Sections 97 and 98 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022, following a recent ruling by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in the case of Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Nnamdi Kanu. Critics argue that the court improperly…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has issued a public advisory cautioning schools, educational institutions, and organized groups against making any payments for excursions on its transport infrastructure, including the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) services. In a statement on Thursday, the agency emphasized that it does not charge fees, levies,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have sustained a major offensive against armed groups in Taraba State, recording significant breakthroughs that include the destruction of bandits’ camps, recovery of weapons, and the arrest of a key suspect. The latest operations, carried out under Operation Zafin Wuta,…
