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A committee of the mosque at Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja, on Monday, has sacked its Chief Imam, Nuhu Khalid, over a sermon he delivered last Friday criticising Nigerian leaders including President Muhammadu Buhari over insecurity in the country. In his sermon, the cleric, who was lamenting the security situation and disregard for human lives, said the high
The executive Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo is currently trying all forms of conflict resolution theatrics in a bid to bring the enforced Monday sit-at-home in the state to an end. A sit at home practice which is gradually becoming a norm has crippled the economic activities of the entire South east. Top of
Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State has directed the people of the state to observe a one-day prayer to counter the “evil” effect of the Monday sit-at-home order. The governor, who gave the order on Saturday, said the prayer session will work against the activities of the gunmen terrorising the state and the South-East
Benin superstar Angelique Kidjo has won the 2022 Grammy in the Best Global Music Album category. The win is the Beninese singer’s fifth of her 40-year-career. Kidjo’s ‘Mother Nature’ album, which earned her the Grammy, is her first album of original music in seven years. The 61-year old singer was nominated alongside Femi Kuti and son, Made,
The Oyo state governor, ‘Seyi Makinde has on Friday handed over 100 operational vehicles to Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed ‘Amotekun’, in a bid to further enhance the security architecture of Oyo state. In his address, Makinde warned criminally minded individuals to steer clear of the state as his government would not relent in strengthening
In the wake of the Abuja, Kaduna train attack, Governor Nasir el-Rufai has insisted the state’s position on not paying ransom to bandits still stands. The Kaduna governor warned that the state will not pay ransom for kidnapped victims from the attack, even if the terrorists seek that from the government. He made the assertions
At least one person has been killed by terrorists at Yantumaki market in Danmusa Local Government Area of katsina State. The terrorists who invaded the market on Friday afternoon were said to have wounded seven traders and abducted an unspecified number of people during the attack. Sources in the affected community explained that the terrorists
Former Kaduna state lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has asked a very petulant question on his Twitter handle amidst the recent terrorism ravaging Kaduna state. The Train Kidnappers are freely making calls to the families of their hostages;What happened to the SIM card registration and the NIN hoopla? — Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) March 31, 2022
Stakeholders had asked Lagos State government to halt the April 1 planned reopening of tolling of the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge by the Lekki Concession Company Limited, LCC. This came as the state government urged residents and stakeholders around Lekki and Ikoyi to show understanding. The appeal was made by Lagos State Commissioner for Information and
Some members of the House of Representatives have proposed that the National Assembly be shut down to force the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to wake up to his responsibility of ensuring protection of life and property in Nigeria. This is just as a lawmaker called for the resignation or sacking of the National