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Gov. Bello Denies Attacking Catholic Bishops, But Records Show OtherwiseGov. Bello Denies Attacking Catholic Bishops, But Records Show Otherwise

The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, who on Friday attacked Bishops of the Catholic Church under the aegis of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, has backtracked.In a statement on Saturday by his Director General of Media and Publicity,…

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It is corruption to spend taxpayers’ money on cattle colonies, Anglican bishops tell FGIt is corruption to spend taxpayers’ money on cattle colonies, Anglican bishops tell FG

Bishops of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) have flayed plans by the Federal Government to create colonies for herdsmen’s cattle, saying such move using “taxpayers’ money” would amount to “grave injustice and corruption of the highest order…

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FG bans issuance of visa to foreignersFG bans issuance of visa to foreigners

THE Federal Government has directed the Ministry of Interior to desist from giving visa to foreign workers whose skills were readily available in Nigeria. This was contained in an Article 1(7) of Presidential Executive Order recently signed by Presid…

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BREAKING: Buhari approves retirement of Justice Ademola, dismissal of Tokode, orders background checks on judgesBREAKING: Buhari approves retirement of Justice Ademola, dismissal of Tokode, orders background checks on judges

Following recommendations from the National Judicial Council (NJC), President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the compulsory retirement of Honourable Justice A. F. A Ademola of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court and the dismissal from office…

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Science and Technology  Minister, Onu bags  2017 Best Performing Minister Award Science and Technology Minister, Onu bags 2017 Best Performing Minister Award

The Minister of Science and Technology, Chief Ogbonnaya Onu has bagged the Coalition of Civil societies in Nigeria' 2017 award for the Best Performing Minister in Nigeria. Announcing the coveted award in a statement signed by the Secretary of the Aw…

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Labour submits fresh demand for higher minimum wageLabour submits fresh demand for higher minimum wage

The organised labour has submitted a fresh demand for higher minimum wage to the tripartite committee on minimum wage. The Nigeria Labour Congress stated that it had demanded above N56,000 to the committee to reflect inflation and other economic rea…

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CAN passes vote of no confidence on Buhari, gives reasonCAN passes vote of no confidence on Buhari, gives reason

Kaduna chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has passed a no confidence vote on President Muhammadu Buhari, saying his administration had failed to decisively tackle the herdsmen’s pogrom currently threatening the corporate existence…

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Cattle colony: Osinbajo reveals Buhari’s real plansCattle colony: Osinbajo reveals Buhari’s real plans

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, has told Nigerians that there were no plans by the Federal Government to force anyone to give his or her lands for the planned cattle ranch. Osinbajo said this at a security summit organised by the senate on Thursday. Th…

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Buhari Has Affinity With Herdsmen, He Should Resolve Their Killings – Catholic BishopsBuhari Has Affinity With Herdsmen, He Should Resolve Their Killings – Catholic Bishops

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to use his background as a farmer and cattle rearer to find a “civilized solution” to the farmers/herdsmen clashes across the country.The President of CBCN, Rev. Ign…

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Fayose In Benue: God Will Visit Blood Of Victims Of Herdsmen Killings On Their Killers, SponsorsFayose In Benue: God Will Visit Blood Of Victims Of Herdsmen Killings On Their Killers, Sponsors

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said God will visit the blood of the innocent people of Benue State and other States killed by suspected herdsmen on the killers and their sponsors, even as he reiterated his call for the restructuring of…

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Buhari Approves Six New Railway Line ProjectsBuhari Approves Six New Railway Line Projects

President Muhammadu Buhari has given approval for six new railway projects, the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Ameachi, has said. The projects include the Kano-Katsina-Jibiya to Maradi in Niger Republic; the new standard gauge rail from Port Har…

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Your IGP is the drowning man, Ortom hits back at police spokesmanYour IGP is the drowning man, Ortom hits back at police spokesman

Samuel Ortom, Benue state governor, says Idris Kpotun, the inspector general of police (IGP), is a drowning man who has no business heading the police force. The governor said this in reaction to Jimoh Moshood, public relations officer of the Nigeria…

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‘Nepotism’, ‘impunity’, ‘Adewole should resign’ — Anger As Nigerians React To Buhari's Reinstatement Of NHIS boss‘Nepotism’, ‘impunity’, ‘Adewole should resign’ — Anger As Nigerians React To Buhari's Reinstatement Of NHIS boss

Usman Yusuf, the executive secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, has been reinstated by President Muhammadu Buhari. He was reinstated on Tuesday, according to a circular reportedly issued to the health ministry by Abba Kyari, chief of s…

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