The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the “horrific” killings in Angwan Rukuba on Palm Sunday, expressing deep concern over the Jos, Plateau attack. This is contained in a statement signed on Monday by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh in Abuja. The association urged the government and security agencies to move beyond “periodic reassurances”…
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Monday commiserated with the former Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai over the death of his mother, late Hajiya Fatima Umma. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the late matriarch of the El-Rufai family passed away on March 27 in Cairo, Egypt, at the age of 96. Shettima, who…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, ordered a substituted service of court documents on Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, and others. The suit was filed by an aspirant, Fubara Dagogo, challenging his exclusion from the party’s national convention election. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, who gave the order, adjourned the…
Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, has charged newly promoted directors to embrace accountability, ethical leadership and result-driven service in the discharge of their duties. Walson-Jack gave the call at the induction training programme for the newly promoted directors on Monday in Abuja. She said that the programme was a…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his 74th birthday. Idris, in a congratulatory message, commended Tinubu for taking tough decisions aimed at placing Nigeria on a path of recovery and growth. The message was personally signed by the minister and issued in Abuja on Sunday….
Christians in Ilorin on Sunday, joined in the commemoration of Palm Sunday, remembering the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem over 2,000 years ago. The event also marked the conclusion of the 40 days Lenten fast and the start of the Passion Week leading up to Easter. Christian faithfuls and worshippers from across denominations…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday departed Lagos for Abuja after marking the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the presidential aircraft took off from the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at about 6:44 p.m. The president was seen off by top government officials, including Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of…
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has said strong backing from President Bola Tinubu is behind the ongoing surge in infrastructure projects across Abuja. Following an inspection tour on Wednesday, Mr Wike said the President’s close monitoring of projects and insistence on quality delivery had boosted performance across the territory. According to him,…
Mr Ahmed Sanusi has assumed office as the 35th Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following the promotion of his predecessor, Mr Miller Dantawaye, to Assistant Inspector-General of Police. The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said Sanusi is a highly experienced officer, having been enlisted into the Nigeria Police…
Tensions within the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) have escalated following the reported forceful takeover of its national secretariat in Abuja. The union’s General Secretary, Kayode Agbeyangi, on Tuesday denounced the incident as an illegal act, alleging that it was carried out without adherence to due process or legal authority. The development comes…
