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President Bola Tinubu has no plans to relocate Nigeria’s capital from Abuja to Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, the Presidency has categorically stated. It defended the relocation of some departments of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Corporate headquarters to Lagos, the commercial nerve centre of Nigeria. It was reportedContinueContinue reading “Stop Playing Dirty Politics Over Relocation Of Central Bank, FAAN Arms From Abuja To Lagos, Tinubu Presidency Tells Northern Critics”

A South African man who claimed to be a prophet has drowned and his body was torn to pieces while being baptised in a river. According to Mail Online, the victim’s remains were discovered surrounded by crocodiles in the Olifants River in Limpopo on Sunday. The 48-year-old man from Atok drowned during a prayer ceremonyContinueContinue reading “South African Prophet Drowns During Baptism In River, Torn To Pieces By Crocodiles”

Senator Ireti Kingibe has said that the Senate will summon the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Mr Nyesom Wike to appear before the FCT committee to tell the members his plans to secure the people of the FCT from the insecurity that has been ravaging the nation’s capital. Senator Kingibe who disclosed thisContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Senate To Summon FCT Minister, Wike To Explain Plans To Secure Abuja Amid Worsening Insecurity “

Residents of Katsina State, Northwest Nigeria have reportedly resorted to the ancient ways of transporting goods and services to cut costs amid crushing economic challenges facing the country following President Bola Tinubu’s removal of fuel subsidy. It was reported that the removal of fuel subsidy by Tinubu’s government has inflicted a deadly blow on theContinueContinue reading “Katsina Residents Resort To Ox-driven Carts, Donkeys, Bicycles To Cut Transport Costs In Nigeria”

They were reportedly repelled by a resistant militant group set up by the community, as tweeted by Citizens Observer. However, the police said its personnel repelled the attack. Bandits on the offensive were on Wednesday repelled in a community in Plateau State, North-Central Nigeria. The terrorists, riding on motorcycles, went for another attack on ButuraContinueContinue reading “Another Attack By Bandits In Troubled Plateau Community Repelled”

At the launch of the special squad in Abuja, the police boss said the team comprised specially trained mobile police officers who are expected to provide rapid response to the security breaches in the FCT. While noting that the squad will engage in massive community policing, Egbetokun assured Nigerians that the newly launched Special InterventionContinueContinue reading “IGP Launches FCT Special Squad To Curb Abductions”

Visiting the scene of the explosion on Tuesday, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, confirmed the casualty figures to journalists. “In total, we have 77 injured victims so far, most of whom were treated and discharged and two fatalities. May their souls rest in peace and may God give their loved ones the fortitude to bearContinueContinue reading “Two Dead, 77 Injured In Ibadan Explosion – Makinde”

Tinubu said this on Tuesday in Abuja while speaking at the public presentation of books on the administration of Buhari. President Bola Tinubu has said that former President Muhammadu Buhari can no longer relocate to the Niger Republic as he wanted to because of the border closure with the neighbouring country.Tinubu said this on TuesdayContinueContinue reading “Buhari Can No Longer Escape From Katsina To Niger Republic Because Of Border Closure – Tinubu”

The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has blamed the chairpersons of the six area councils for the ongoing strike by primary school teachers in the territory. It was last week reported that the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) directed all primary school teachers in the FCT to resume indefinitely, its suspendedContinueContinue reading “FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike Blames Area Council Chairmen For Ongoing Teachers’ Strike In Abuja”

An army officer in the 353 Artillery regiment, Ojo cantonment, Lagos identified as Boyi ThankGod has killed himself. The soldier, attached to Headquarters 35 Artillery Brigade Abeokuta, Ogun State, was said to have suddenly cocked his rifle and shot himself in the head. The incident happened on Monday, a colleague of the deceased told SaharaReporters.ContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Soldier ‘Battling Depression’ Shoots Self To Death Over ‘Low Morale’ Inside Ogun Barracks”