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Genocide: “Each tragedy creates wounds that must be healed,”- Israeli Government Reacts

— Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman By St. Johnson Adegboyega  The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, has condemned the persistent killings in Nigeria, stressing that attacks on both Christian and Muslim communities have created “wounds that must be healed” for the country to attain sustainable peace. A reliable source reports that Freeman stated this in Abuja on Thursday during a programme titled “Co-existence… []

Revealed! The Report That Allegedly Influenced US Hardstance On Nigeria

— Tinubu, Trump  By Muyiwa Akinola and Adeola Idris A report by the BBC which revealed with claims of mass killings of Christians in Nigeria we gathered have influenced the United States’ current hard stance on Nigeria. The report we learnt originated from a non-governmental organisation (NGO) allegedly connected to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Nigeria once again came to the spotlight on… []

Genocide Claim: It’s A Western Propaganda Tool Aimed At Destabilizing Nigeria– Kumuyi

— Pastor Kumuyi St. Johnson Adegboyega  Founder and General Superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor William Kumuyi, has dismissed reports of any ongoing Christian genocide in Nigeria, calling such claims a Western propaganda tool aimed at destabilizing the country. Speaking during a press briefing in Lagos, Kumuyi said that some foreign powers, including the United States, are using religion as a cover to interfere… []

Breaking: Tinubu To Meet Trump Over Christian Genocide Claims

— Tinubu, Trump By St. Johnson Adegboyega  The Presidency has confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will meet with his United States counterpart, Donald J. Trump, in the coming days to discuss the recent allegations of Christian genocide in Nigeria. Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, following Trump’s comments accusing the Nigerian government of… []

Alleged Coup Plot: Tensions As Military Remains Silent After Soldiers Raid Timipre Sylva

— Timipre Sylva By St. Johnson Adegboyega Following the viral news surfaced that soldiers of the Nigerian Army allegedly raided the residences of Timipre Sylva, former minister of state for petroleum resources and ex-Governor of Bayelsa State, in Abuja and Bayelsa, military authorities have yet to comment on the matter. The operation, which reportedly took place in the early hours of Saturday, has fueled speculation… []

Day Dangote Said ‘I’m getting worried about you.’ And I replied , ‘What’ve I done?’” – Obasanjo Reveals

— Obasanjo and Dangote at an event By Adeola Idris Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo during a recent appearance on Channels TV reflected on his role in reshaping Nigeria’s cement industry and the importance of partnerships between government and the private sector. Speaking at an investment summit, Obasanjo emphasized that economic growth requires leadership that is bold, consistent, and willing to take difficult decisions for long-term… []

Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, Bago, Ododo Unveil Lagos N500bn Fund To Boost Food Supply

–– Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu By Ademola Familua Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his  Ogun, Niger, Kogi and Taraba counterparts, Prince Dapo Abiodun, Mohamed Bago, Ahmed Ododo, Agbu Kefas, respectively have kicked off a N500 billion Produce-for-Lagos Off-taker Guarantee Fund aimed at boosting food production and supply, reducing imports, and enhancing agricultural productivity across Nigeria. The multi-billion-naira initiative was launched at the Lagos House, Alausa,… []

Reps Approve N1.4trn Budget For Rivers State

––  House of Representatives By Adeola Idris A budget of  N1,485, 662, 592, 444. 00 has been approved by the House of Representatives for Rivers State in the 2025 fiscal year. The approval of the budget followed the consideration  of the report of the House Ad-hoc Committee on the Rivers State 2025 budget at the Committee on Supply, chaired by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu…. []

2027: “The next President of Nigeria should come from the South East” – Charly Boy Reacts To Yul Edochie’s Post

— Charly Boy By St. Johnson Adegboyega As Yul Edochie recently called for Southeast Presidency, Nigerian veteran entertainer, Charly Boy, aka the Area Father has called out actor, Yul Edochie. He was reacting to Yul’s recent video in which he stated that the South East should produce the next President. This is against Mr. Edochie’s earlier support for the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Peter… []

Tinubu Appoints IBB’s Son, Other Northerners As Heads Of Govt Agencies

–– Tinubu, Muhammad Babangida By St. Johnson Adegboyega President Bola Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, son of former military president Ibrahim Babangida, as chairman of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA). The appointment was announced in a statement on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Onanuga said the president approved the appointment today, along with eight others. Babangida,… []

Tinubu Renames University Of Maiduguri After Buhari

–— University of Maiduguri  By St. Johnson Adegboyega President Bola Tinubu has renamed the popular University of Maiduguri to Muhammadu Buhari University. The president announced the renaming of the tertiary institution at the special Federal Executive Council meeting organised in honour of the late former president, Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, July 17. Buhari died at a London Hospital on Sunday at the age of 82…. []

Tributes Flow As Tinubu, Ex-Leaders Gather For Buhari’s Burial In Daura Today

— Buhari By Adeola Idris President Bola Tinubu and a roll-call of Nigeria’s past heads of state are expected to converge on Daura today as the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari are laid to rest, in keeping with Islamic tradition. This is as Vice-President Kashim Shettima, directed by the President, accompanied Buhari’s remains from London where he died at around 04:30 pm Sunday. Presidency… []

Breaking: Tinubu Not Responsible For U.S Decision To Restrict Visa For Nigerians – Presidency

–– President Bola Ahmed Tinubu By Bunmi Onakan The presidency has debunked the claim that the American government’s decision to restrict visas for Nigerians is due to President Bola Tinubu’s decision to stop issuing 5-year multiple-entry visas for US citizens. According to a statement on Thursday by the presidency, President Tinubu has never stopped issuing the 5-year multiple-entry visas for US citizens. The statement issued by presidential… []

FG partners Amazon Web Services to provide free digital skills training in Nigerian tertiary institutions 

By Muyiwa Akinola The Federal Ministry of Education has announced a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deliver free digital skills training and certification to students and educators across tertiary institutions in Nigeria. This was disclosed in a post on the Ministry’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle as part of ongoing efforts under the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda to expand access to 21st-century… []

How President Tinubu Appoints Grace Henry As First Female Chairman of Nigerian Legion 

— Ms. Grace Henry By Adeola Idris Sixty-year-old Grace Henry has been appointed as the new chairman of the National Council of the Nigerian Legion, making her the first woman and first non-commissioned officer to lead the country’s foremost veterans’ organization. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by Chief Abdul Lauya, Senior Special Assistant to the Chairman on Media… []

How VeryDarkMan Organized School Children In A Protest At Wike’s Gate

— VDM with school children during the protest at Wine’s gate By St. Johnson Adegboyega   Popular social media activist and influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), took his protest to a new level on Monday by staging a dramatic demonstration at the gate of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister’s office in Abuja over the ongoing strike by primary school teachers…. []

Court grants Senator Natasha N50m Bail, Slates Sep 23 For Trial

— Sen. Natasha Akpoti, Godswill Akpabio By Olumuyiwa Akinola and Bunmi Onakan The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, sitting at Maitama, has granted bail to the suspended Senator for Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to the tune of N50million. The court, in a ruling that was delivered by Justice Chizoba Orji, rejected application the Federal Government made for the defendant who was arraigned… []

FG Orders Emergency Evacuation of Nigerians from Israel and Iran

––  President Bola Tinubu By St. Johnson Adegboyega The Federal Government has ordered the emergency evacuation of Nigerian citizens from Israel and Iran as tensions escalate between the two Middle Eastern nations. The evacuation directive follows an outbreak of hostilities, with Israel launching a large-scale airstrike campaign targeting more than 100 strategic locations across Iran since Friday, including military and nuclear sites. The attack reportedly… []

Threat By The Defense Headquarters To Neutralize Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo Asari Undermines Democratic Security In Nigeria – Gabriel Patterson Unyeowaji

  By Rt Hon. Gabriel Patterson Unyeowaji The Nigerian Defence Headquarters in relation to a comment allegedly made by Alhaji Mujahid Abubakr Dokubo – Asari, the President/CEO of Royal Fouche Security Limited has threatened to neutralize him by viciously inviting him to a none existent battlefield. In a press release by Major General Edward Buba, it stated that they will take out Alhaji Mujahid Abubakr… []

Tinubu, Shettima Condole With NNPC GMD, Mele Kyari Who Loses 25 Years Old Daughter

— Tinubu, Kyari By St. Johnson Adegboyega Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr Kolo Mele Kyari has lost his 25 years old daughter, Fatima to the cold hands of death. Fatima who died on friday morning after a protracted illness has since been buried according to Islamic rites in Abuja. Vice-President Kashim Shettima led other mourners to… []