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President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the attack on St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, the headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, saying darkness will never overcome the light. Suspected terrorists were said to have attacked the church on Sunday with many worshippers feared dead and several others injured. Hours after the incident, […]

Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Aspirants Screening Committee, says the ruling party cares for the young. Oyegun said this on Friday when he presented the result of the screening committee to Senator Abdullahi Adamu, National Chairman of the party. He said among those who presented themselves before the committee […]

Manchester United forward has voiced his opinion on the current state of affairs at the club with the appointment of former Ajax coach, Erik ten Hag. United completed what was their worst season in Premier League history, barely finishing sixth with 58 points after a slip by the Hammers and 35 points behind league-winning City. […]

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Wuse, on Friday, remanded Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late gospel singer, Osinachi, at the Kuje Correctional Facility, pending the hearing and determination of the homicide-related suit instituted against him by the Attorney General of the Federation. Justice N.K. Nwosu-Iheme gave the order after he pleaded […]

Former National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Senator Victor Umeh has dumped the party for the Labour Party. On Friday, he clinched the party’s ticket for the Anambra Central senatorial seat for the 2023 general elections after participating in Labour’s primary election. Umeh will battle Senator Uche Ekwunife of the Peoples Democratic Party […]

Mr. Tanko Rossi Sabo, a PDP delegate who came back with the money he got had shared it all with his community in Sanga LGA of Kaduna state. According to a former SA Media to late Governor Yakowa of Kaduna State, Reuben Buhari, Sabo spent N7 million alone on the less privileged in his community. […]

Nigerian rapper turned actor, Ikechukwu Onunaku has lamented over the death of his wife’s 14-year-old cousin, Obinna Obiefuleh, who was allegedly beaten to death in Ideato, Imo State. Ikechukwu took to his Instagram handle where he shared a video of the deceased at his wedding. According to the rapper, Obiefuleh, an SS2 student Queen of […]

Asiwaju Bola Tinu­bu, a presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Pro­gressives Congress (APC), said on Thursday that he was instrumental to the electoral victory of President Muham­madu Buhari in 2015 general election. He also confirmed that he nominated Prof. Yemi Osin­bajo as Buhari’s running mate. The APC leader and pres­idential hopeful spoke at […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday raised fears about the 2023 elections following the 20 million Permanent Voters Cards which yet to be claimed by their owners. The commission also decried the poor participation of citizens in the ongoing continuous voters’ registration exercise. INEC’s Deputy Director (Voter Education), Mary Nkem, stated these in Abuja […]

Former Imo State governor and presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rochas Okorocha, has said his political ambition will sell better in Northern Nigeria than any other part of the country. Okorocha said this while speaking on issues surrounding the ruling APC’s presidential primary. The former governor who is facing 17-count charges for […]

A former Chief Judge of Anambra State, Retired Justice Peter Umeadi, has emerged as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Justice Umeadi who is the sole presidential aspirant of APGA was declared the winner of the primary election of the party on Wednesday. His candidacy was affirmed by 150 delegates who […]

The Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Wednesday said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would not win the 2023 election because the parties “have expired and lost their political relevance in the country.” He said this while speaking with journalists shortly after a meeting with leaders […]

A research associate, the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa, Austin Iraoya, says smoking kills about 29,000 Nigerians every year.  According to him, Nigeria’s health system spends about N526bn annually on tobacco-induced diseases. “Most of this money comes from out of pocket expenditure. This is a serious economic burden to Nigeria. Government […]

The kidnapped Prelate of the Methodist Church, His Eminence Samuel Uche, on Tuesday said N100m was paid as ransom before he was released. At a press conference in Lagos, the cleric said the monies were arranged in five sacks of N20 million. The funds, he noted, were raised by the Methodist Church in Nigeria. He […]

President Buhari on Tuesday disclosed his criteria for the ideal presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2023 elections. The President made the disclosure while meeting with APC Governors in Abuja. “Our objective must be the victory of our party and our choice of candidate must be someone who would give the Nigerian […]