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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Monday deplored the spate of terror attacks on schools across the country, and the kidnapping of students. While condemning the kidnappings as a “national disgrace”, the body advised the federal and state governments to address the crisis with decisive action. The religious body expressed shock at the increasing wave of kidnappings and attacks …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said on Monday, that security agencies are stepping up efforts to rescue victims kidnapped by gunmen in Esiele community, Oriire Local Government Area of ​​Oyo State, He condemned the killing of one of the kidnapped teachers and renewed calls for the creation of a state police force. The president described the killings as a barbaric act …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Abure Takes Labor leadership battle to Supreme Court, announces free forms for 2027 candidates The chairman of the Labor Party’s National Fraction, Julius Abure, confirmed that his camp had filed an appeal with the Supreme Court to challenge the Court of Appeal’s decision to recognize Nenadi Usman as the …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market lost N81 billion at the close of trading on Monday, starting the week in the red. This follows the fall in share prices, including NCR, Zichis and IMG on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) fell to 250,204.83 points from 250,330.92 points on the previous trading day. After five hours of …

Investors earned N3.32 trillion last week as equity markets continued to boom. The market value increased to N160 trillion from N157 trillion recorded last week, while the All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 2.27% to close the week at 250,330.92, up from 244,775.83 points recorded in the previous week. The market performance was supported by the strong performance of stocks such …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Professor Joash Amupitan, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), “to immediately, thoroughly, impartially, independently, transparently and effectively investigate allegations that the All Progressives Congress (APC) governor diverted N800 billion for political and campaign purposes.” SERAP urged him to “request full disclosure from the governors and the APC regarding the …

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, deplored the spate of terror attacks in the southwest region, saying that terrorists had surrounded the zone. The leader of the group, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, stated this on Sunday in a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the organization in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. This follows a series of attacks on three …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. 2027: Bauchi, Mohammed and other governments receive APM forms Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, who is seeking to contest the Senate seat after completing his term as governor has received an expression of interest and nomination form from the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).Read more 2. ADC changes the implementation …

Yusuf Buhari, son of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for Daura/Sandamu/Mai’adua Federal Constituency in Katsina State. The results were announced on Saturday in Daura by Lawal Garba, Chairman of the APC principal election committee in the constituency. Garba said Buhari achieved a landslide victory with 17,342 votes to …

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday morning revealed that a joint operation by Nigerian and United States troops had succeeded in eliminating senior ISIS leader, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, also known as Abu-Mainok. The president said in a statement earlier in the day that last night’s operation was “a significant example of effective collaboration in the fight against terrorism.” He stated that “the …