June 2, 2025
2027 won’t be about defections – PDP spokesman warns Tinubu, APC
The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Debo Ologunagba, has warned the President Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress, APC, that 2027 will not be about defections. Ologunagba warned that 2027 will be about Tinubu’s scorecards and policies against Nigerians. Speaking on AIT Focus Nigeria, the PDP spokesman said Tinubu’s administration and the […]
Catholic Church shut down over 15 parishes in Benue over herdsmen attacks
No fewer than 15 parishes under the Makurdi Catholic Diocese in Benue State have been shut down due to repeated attacks on host communities by suspected armed herders. The disclosure was made on Sunday by Rev. Fr Joseph Beba, Chairman of the Nigerian Catholic Diocesan Priests Association, NCDPA, Makurdi Diocese, during a press briefing at […]
Ground rent: You can’t help PDP in Lagos, I made party win elections – Wike replies Bode George
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Monday replied to remarks by a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, that the party made him. Wike insisted that he made PDP popular and won elections, unlike George, who could not help the party win elections in Lagos State. Addressing […]
Rivers: I am not in support of emergency rule – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has declared that he has no crisis with Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State. Wike equally said he was not in support of the State of Emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State.. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday, Wike said Fubara allowed […]
Protest hits Benue community over abduction of traders in Owukpa
Youths of Owukpa in Ogbadigbo LGA of Benue State on Monday stormed the streets to protest the recent abduction of traders in the area. DAILY POST reports that suspected armed men during the weekend hijacked a Benue Links vehicle and abducted several female passengers along the Owukpa–Orokam road in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue […]
Eid-el-Kabir: FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays
The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9, 2025, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. This was announced by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement issued on behalf of the Federal Government on Monday. The minister congratulated all Muslims in Nigeria and the Diaspora on […]