A Nigerian pastor, Bishop Iyobosa Atoe and his wife, Rev. Mrs .B. Atoe, of Jesus Reigneth Chapel Inc, Edo state, have welcomed their first child after 25 years of marriage. Mrs Atoe gave birth to a daughter, who they named Holy Ilelosamiuwa Diamond. The dedication of Baby Diamond was held on Saturday, February 20, 2021,…
The nomination of the immediate past service chiefs as non-career ambassadors, was on Tuesday February 23 confirmed by the senate despite criticisms. Though Senate Minority Leader Enyinaya Abaribe faulted this by questioning the nomination and confirmation of the ex-service chiefs when the Senate had on three different occasions called for their sack and also wondered why the petitions…
Dr. Hauwa Mohammed, the daughter of Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, was among foreign trained medical graduates sworn into the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria on Thursday, February 18, 2021. The ceremony was attended by the Governor, his wife, Dr Hajiya Aisha Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, other family members and friends.
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has announced the release of the abducted 21 passengers of Niger State Mass Transit bus. He announced their release on Twitter on Sunday, February 21. The 21 passengers were abducted by the bandits, while traveling from Kontagora to Minna on 14 February. On 17 February, the RPG wielding bandits…
Armed bandits have razed the building of the Holy Family Catholic Church and two homes in Kikwari village, Kajuru Local Government Area. The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday February 21, said locals fled the area on receiving information that some bandits…
The Nigerian Air Force has released the names of the seven personnel that perished in the military aircraft that crashed in Abuja today February 21. According to a statement released by AVM Ibikunle Daramola, the Director of Public Relations and Information, the deceased personnel include; a. Flight Lieutenant Haruna Gadzama (Captain). b. Flight Lieutenant…
Mr. Uche Nwosu, has returned to the Supreme Court barely 24 hours after his in-law Rochas Okorocha was humiliated by aides of Governor Hope Uzodinma for reopening a property sealed by the Imo state government. Nwosu asked the apex court to declare that Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma was not the candidate of the All…
President Buhari has expressed sadness over the fatal crash of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Beechcraft KingAir B350i aircraft that claimed the lives of seven personnel in Abuja today February 21. A statement released by presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, reads; ”President Buhari is deeply saddened by the fatal crash of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Beechcraft KingAir B350i…
Bolu Okupe, the son of former presidential aide, Doyin Okupe, has said a person isn’t a Christian if he or she supports harm against another person because of their sexual orientation. Bolu who came out as a gay man in January 2021, shared this opinion on his Twitter handle. His tweet reads ”You are…
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed “great shock and deep concern” over the eruption of violence in Gombe State arising from the Billiri chieftaincy tussle. In a statement released by his media aide Garba Shehu, the President called on the parties involved to exercise maximum restraint to avoid escalation. Buhari also noted that Nigerians have shed enough…
