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Insecurity single most difficult challenge facing Nigeria – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says insecurity, manifesting as insurgencies, banditry, kidnapping and urban crime of all sorts, is the single most difficult challenge facing the nation.
Senate rejects Onochie as INEC commissioner
The Senate has rejected Lauretta Onochie as a national commissioner for the electoral umpire, INEC. The rejection of Ms. Onochie’s controversial appointment was a sequel to the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on INEC which had the responsibility of screening Ms. Onochie and the other nominees.
Messi’s Argentina beat Brazil to win Copa America
Superstar Lionel Messi won his first trophy with his national team as Angel Di Maria’s goal gave Argentina a 1-0 win over hosts Brazil in the Copa America final on Saturday.
2023: Yoruba group cautions Southern Governors
A coalition under the aegis of Yoruba Appraisal Forum (YAF) has urged the Southern Governors Forum to tread with caution and guard their utterances in the interest of the unity of Nigeria.
Nigeria under siege for past 12 years – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that, Nigeria has in the past 12 years been under the siege of massive security threats, assuring that, his government is determined to reverse the ugly trend through promotion of national security and development.
In pictures: Behold, TB Joshua’s remains brought to Synagogue Church
Prophet T.B Joshua’s corpse was brought to the Synagogue Church of All Nation (SCOAN) earlier today for Lying-in-state service which will hold at 5 pm.
Supreme Court upholds Abiru’s victory as Lagos East Senator
The Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP)’s suit which sought to disqualify Senator Adetokunbo Abiru of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from continuing to represent Lagos East Senatorial District.
COVID variants ‘winning the race against vaccines’, warns WHO chief
Variants like Delta are “currently winning the race against vaccines” said the World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus on Wednesday, pinning the blame squarely on a lack of equitable vaccine production and distribution.
Euro 2020: Harry Kane extra-time goal takes England into final
England will play in their first major tournament final for 55 years after coming from behind to beat Denmark 2-1 after extra time in front of a delirious 65 000 crowd at Wembley in Wednesday's Euro 2020 semi-final.
Presidency commends agencies on arrest of Kanu, operation on Igboho
The Presidency has hailed the enhanced collaboration of the Nigerian Law Enforcement Agencies which led to the execution of synchronized arrests of individuals who had inflicted pain and hardships on fellow citizens.