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BREAKING: At Least 204 Catholic Bishops Kidnapped, Over 15 Killed By Terrorists In Last 10 Years – Church Secretariat
The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) has revealed that at least 204 Catholic priests and seminarians have been abducted by terrorists and religious extremists over the past decade, with more than 15 brutally killed during captivity. The disclosure was made in a statement issued by the Secretary-General of the Catholic Secretariat, Michael Banjo, following a…
Tinubu Focused on Shared Prosperity, Not 2027 Election – Presidency
The Presidency has clarified that President Bola Tinubu’s primary focus is on delivering shared prosperity to Nigerians rather than preparing for the 2027 general elections. The statement, made by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, comes amid a wave of political defections and speculation about the formation of a coalition…
Over 600 Pupils in FCT Abuja Schools Learn in Deplorable Conditions, Sit on Bare Floors Under Leaking Roofs
Two primary schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, are in a state of severe neglect, with over 600 pupils forced to sit on bare floors under leaking roofs due to a lack of basic infrastructure. The dire conditions at LEA Primary School Gasaki in Karshi Ward and LEA Primary School Gosa 1 have…
Federal Government Denies Targeted Killings of Christians, Counters US Congress Claims
The Federal Government of Nigeria has strongly countered claims by the US Congress that Christians are being targeted for killings in parts of the country, describing the narrative as misleading and the work of “fifth columnists” seeking to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC). In a statement issued by the Ministry of…
Economic Activities Expand for Second Consecutive Month, CBN Reports
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that economic activities expanded for the second consecutive month, reaching 51.4 index points in February 2025, according to its Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) Report. The report highlights growth in the industry, services, and agriculture sectors, signaling a gradual recovery in the Nigerian economy. Sectoral Performance The CBN’s…
Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial to Start Afresh March 21, Identity of New Judge Revealed
The trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is set to begin anew on March 21, 2025, before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu’s lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, confirmed the development, stating that the legal team is prepared for the proceedings. However, Ejimakor disclosed that…
Nigeria Squandered Future Generations’ Wealth for 50 Years, Tinubu Declares
President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria was on the brink of bankruptcy before his administration took decisive steps to remove the fuel subsidy and implement critical economic reforms. Speaking on Thursday while receiving a delegation of former National Assembly colleagues from the aborted Third Republic at the State House in Abuja, Tinubu emphasized that…
FG Begins Construction of 2nd Niger Bridge Bypasses, Commits to East-West Road Completion by 2026
The President Bola Tinubu-led administration has announced the release of 30% mobilisation funds for the construction of two bypasses on the 2nd Niger Bridge, linking the Asaba-Benin and Enugu-Onitsha dual carriageways. This development came as the Federal Government assured that the reconstruction of the flood-damaged East-West Road in Rivers State would be completed between December…
PDP Crisis: INEC Urges Court to Refrain from Intervening in Anyanwu’s Case
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court to refrain from adjudicating the suit filed by Senator Samuel Anyanwu, challenging his removal as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a counter-affidavit filed on Thursday, INEC argued that it would be in the…
Tinubu Intervenes in Lagos Assembly Crisis, Backs Obasa as Speaker
President Bola Tinubu has intervened in the leadership crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly, urging aggrieved lawmakers to allow Speaker Mudashiru Obasa to retain his position. The President met with Obasa and other members of the Assembly behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday, where he emphasized the need…