Owo church massacre: CAN fumes, sends message to Buhari
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the killing of worshipers at St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. Recall that gunmen had stormed the church on Sunday and killed over 50 worshipers, while several others sustained gunshot injuries. Reacting, CAN, in a statement issued by Pastor Adebayo
6 APC aspirants reach consensus, back Bonu as winner
The six aspirants who contested the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary into the Lagos State House of Assembly in Badagry on May 27 have urged the party to declare Mr Solomon Bonu, as the winner. This is contained in a communique signed by the six aspirants and made available to
FCT Minister condemns mob attack at Lugbe
The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has condemned in the mob attack on citizen Ahmad Usman which culminated in his death on June 4. Bello, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Anthony Ogunleye, reiterated that no one had the right to take the
Actress Empress Njamah drags Ada Ameh for traumatizing her
Nollywood Actress, Empress Njamah has publicly called out her bestfriend, Ada Ameh for being a bully. The actress called her out for not only bullying her but traumatizing her. According to Empress, she has been keeping quiet since for social media not to see the other side of her. However,
Chacha Eke Faani deactivates Instagram page over alleged mental breakdown
Nigerians have expressed concern for beloved Nollywood actress, Chacha Eke Faani as she reportedly goes through a mental breakdown. Popular blogger, Gistlover has alleged that the actress’s medical condition has gone beyond the bipolar disorder she was diagnosed with, in 2020. The faceless blogger also claimed that the actress’s condition
Bala Mohammed wins fresh Bauchi PDP governorship primary after losing presidential ticket
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has won the fresh governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) conducted in the state. Mohammed was declared on Saturday as the winner, being the sole aspirant, and polling a total of 646 votes out of 650 votes cast. “By the powers
Ukraine war: Foreign minister hits back after Macron says ‘don’t humiliate Russia’
Ukraine’s foreign minister has criticised Emmanuel Macron after the French leader said Russia must not be “humiliated” over the invasion of its neighbour. In an interview with a regional newspaper, Mr Macron said: “We must not humiliate Russia so that the day when the fighting stops we can build an
High-speed train derailment in China kills 1, injures 8
BEIJING — The driver of a high-speed train in southern China was killed and eight people were injured when two cars derailed early Saturday after hitting a mudslide, state broadcaster CCTV reported. The accident occurred midmorning as the train was entering a tunnel in the inland southern province of Guizhou.
Global food prices fall for second consecutive month in May
Global food commodity prices fell in May for the second consecutive month, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has said. The fall was led by declines in the vegetable oil and dairy price indices, while the sugar price index also fell to a lesser extent, according
Access Bank reiterates funding for SMEs
Nigeria’s top financial lender, Access Bank has pledged to fund entrepreneurs and create market access for small businesses by putting them in the right community. Speaking during a conversation with customers in the micro, small and medium scale category, Deputy Managing Director, Victor Etuokwu, said the bank remained resolute in