JUST IN: CAN Rejects Claims of Christian Genocide in Nigeria
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has refuted allegations of a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria, labeling claims by foreign figures, including U.S. comedian Bill Maher and Senator Ted Cruz, as misleading and unsupported by evidence. The accusations, which allege systematic persecution of Christians by Islamist extremists, were dismissed by CAN as not reflective of […]
Minister Discloses Why He Resigned Amid Forgery Allegations
A former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji, has said his resignation from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet was as a decision to protect his integrity and prevent distractions to the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. His resignation, confirmed by the Presidency on Tuesday, follows growing controversy over alleged academic certificate forgery and questions […]
FG Doles Inputs, Equipment To 500 Smallholder Farmers In Edo
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The federal government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has distributed inputs and equipment to over 500 smallholder farmers in Edo State. Senator Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, flagged off the distribution of inputs to farmers in the state. Kyari, represented by Dr Perpetual Iyere-Usiahon, Assistant […]
Businessman, Daughters Kidnapped From Home Near Abuja Community
Armed assailants suspected to be kidnappers unleashed terror on the quiet Zhibi community, a Niger State settlement hugging the fringes of Dei-Dei town in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, abducting a local businessman and his two young daughters in midnight attack. The harrowing incident unfolded around midnight on Friday, shattering the peace of the Tafa […]
FIFA U-20 World Cup: Leading scorers so far [Top 17]
Benjamin Cremaschi, USA midfielder, is among the joint-top leading scorers at the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup tournament in Chile so far. Cremaschi has three goals to his name after helping the USA reach the U-20 World Cup Round of 16 stage. Truth Live News reports that the Round of 16 fixtures will […]
Aisha Yesufu Accuses Nigerian Leaders of ‘Political Genocide’ Against Northern Christians
Sociopolitical activist Aisha Yesufu has alleged that Christians in northern Nigeria are facing “political genocide,” adding her voice to growing international concerns over attacks on Christian communities. Her comments came after American comedian and television host Bill Maher claimed there have been coordinated attacks against Nigerian Christians. Speaking on his show, Maher described the situation […]
Bayelsa State Acquires Aircraft to Launch Commercial Flights
The Bayelsa State Government has announced the acquisition of two aircraft to begin commercial flight operations from the Bayelsa International Airport. The planes will operate daily flights between Yenagoa and two major cities — Abuja and Lagos — according to a statement released on Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Daniel Alabrah. […]
Macron Urged to Resign as France’s Political Crisis Deepens
Former French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has called on President Emmanuel Macron to resign, in a dramatic intervention that has intensified France’s escalating political crisis. Philippe, who served as Macron’s prime minister from 2017 to 2020 and now leads an allied party, made the surprise statement on Tuesday amid rising frustration within the president’s camp. […]
Akpabio Urges Lawmakers to Embrace Accountability as Senate Resumes
Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has called on lawmakers to uphold accountability, discipline, and purposeful governance as the upper chamber resumed plenary after a 10-week recess. Addressing senators on Tuesday in Abuja, Akpabio reminded them of their duty to deliver tangible results to Nigerians, not excuses. “To the citizens of Nigeria, we hear you. You […]
We Will Revive Our Party Again, PDP Governors Boast
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting NIGERIA, ABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), governors have vowed to revive the party across the country and restore its lost glory just as they tasked them to always make sacrifice for the party to survive. Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri and his Plateau State counterpart, Caleb Mutfwang, stated this, at […]