The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan in Kaduna has confirmed the death of its priest, Rev. Fr Sylvester Okechukwu, just a day after he was kidnapped. Okechukwu was the pastor of St Mary Catholic Church, Tachira, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A statement signed by the Chancellor of the Diocese, Rev.Fr. Jacob Shanet, said…

The House of Representatives Committee on Environment has directed the immediate clean-up of impacted communities affected by an oil spill and fire incident at Well 8, Buguma, Degema Local Council of Rivers State. The directive by the Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Julius Pondi, followed the hearing over a petition against the activities of NNPC…

The controversy over the leadership crisis rocking local government councils in Osun has taken a new dimension as the state chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) filed a suit before an Osun State High Court, Ikirun Division, against the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Inspector General of Police (IGP), and the…

The Kwara House of Assembly has confirmed the nomination of Mariam Fatimah-Imam and Dr Lawal Olorungbebe as Commissioner-nominees in the State Executive Council for confirmation. The confirmation was done at the plenary on Wednesday, presided over by the Speaker, Mr Yakubu Danladi-Salihu. The Speaker recalled the message from Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, requesting the screening and…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has tasked the citizens, particularly the youths, to play their roles towards ensuring that Nigeria, as a country, attains an enviable status in the community of nations. Obasanjo also tasked Nigerians who are yet to attain the age of 80 to brace up for the obligations of nation-building, stressing that "if…