President Bola Tinubu has condemned the rate of kidnapping across the country, declaring that people involved must be treated as terrorists. Tinubu made this remark on Tuesday at a Ramadan dinner with members of the Federal judiciary, led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. “We must treat kidnappers as terrorists. They…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described himself as “a mad man for agriculture.” Obasanjo spoke at the 9th International Trade Exhibition and Conference on Agrofood, Plastics, Printing, and Packaging in Lagos on Tuesday. He harped on the need to promote agribusiness for food security, nutrition security, employment, wealth creation, poverty elimination and income generation, particularly,…
Controversial Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has disclosed that he had a productive meeting with security agencies on how to curtain bandits and their activities in the North. This comes as the Minister of Information and Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said Gumi would be invited for questioning over the activities of bandits in the North. The minister…
In a bid to foster partnership and collaboration with the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, the Director General National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Mr Charles Ebuebu paid a courtesy visit on the Director General, Nigerian Television Authority, Comrade Salihu Abdulhamid Dembos, at NTA headquarters in Abuja, on Tuesday 26th March 2024. Mr. Charles Ebuebu, while speaking on…
The Eagles of Mali defeated Nigeria’s Super Eagles 2-0 in a friendly match in Marrakech, Morocco on Tuesday night. A first half goal from El Bilal Toure and a late second half goal from Kamory Doumbia gave Mali the victory over Nigeria at the Grand Stade de Marrakech. This latest defeat comes after the Super…
Senegal opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a political newcomer popular among the country’s disaffected youth, is set to be declared the next president after his main rival called him on Monday, March 25, to concede defeat. Provisional results showed Faye with about 53.7% and Amadou Ba – from the current ruling coalition – with 36.2%…
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has explained why he dumped his calling as a Catholic priest for the murky waters of Nigerian politics. According to the cleric, God sent him to redeem the people of Benue State from maladministration. He said, “My advent into partisan politics was because too many things were wrong. I’ve lived…
Kadaria Ahmed is a Nigerian journalist, media entrepreneur, television host and the chief executive officer of Radio Now 95.3FM. She started her career at the BBC in London and has worked in print, radio, television, online and social media platforms. Born in Kano on 13th December, Kadaria Ahmed has an MA in Television from Goldsmiths…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Kenneth Okonkwo, has said that many men of God take advantage of the body of Christ to make money and gain benefits. He shared his opinion about men of God and churches in general while reacting to the question if he is a man of God or not in a recent interview….
The Federal Government has insisted that it did not pay ransom to secure the release of the 137 schoolchildren kidnapped from Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the remarks on Monday, shortly after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa,…
