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Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has rejected a bill seeking establishment of a National Council of Christian Education, saying the proposal violates Sections 10 and 42(3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999. Rather than promoting a bill that violates the secular character of Nigeria, the...

The Federal Government has so far saved about N400bn as a result of the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, since May 31, 2023, when the initiative was officially implemented, oil marketers stated on Thursday. Also, the oil dealers stated that there was a high possibility...

Spokesperson to former President Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu, on Thursday, denied that the former leader asked his successor not to investigate some ministers under the previous government. He also said Buhari had left Daura for London to get some needed rest which, constant visits from well-wishers, had denied him. “If...

The Nigerian Navy says it has reshuffled the appointments of some top senior officers comprising 56 Rear Admirals and a Commodore to reinvigorate the service towards efficiency. The Director of Naval Information, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Ayo-Vaughan said the recent shake-up...

The camp of the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has reacted to the long convoy which accompanied President Bola Tinubu from the airport to his residence in Lagos State. The President on Tuesday returned from his overseas trip and the video of his large convoy as he...

“If Jack Rich continues to drag this, I will unleash more with a body slam!The society should be free from men like Jack Rich who steal from the people’s commonwealth to fund their lifestyle!” Following a recent publication, credited to Jackson Ude, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan accusing...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has implored Nigerians to have faith in God that the country will experience peace, stability and prosperity. The president spoke to reporters on Wednesday after observing the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at Dodan Barracks prayer ground in Lagos. Tinubu, who stressed the need for unity and cooperation, appealed...

A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) to pay N1 million to Dibu Ojerinde, former Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), over unlawful detention. Obiora Egwuatu, presiding judge, also awarded N200,000 fine against the ICPC as the...

Ethnic nationalities in Kogi State took to the streets in Abuja on Tuesday to protest the serial killings allegedly orchestrated by agents of politicians. By 10 a.m., the ethnic nationalities under the aegis of the Coalition of Igala/Bassa Socio-Cultural Associations stormed the Garrison Command of Defence Headquarters in Abuja, chanting...

The acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has issued a directive ordering all police convoys to henceforth, as a matter of compulsion, obey all traffic regulations. The IG gave the directive Monday during his meeting with the Mobile Police Squadron and commanders at the Force headquarters in Abuja. According to...