Author: Femi Ajasa
-
Insecurity threatening Nigeria’s unity – Guild of Editors
Nigerian Guild of Editors at the weekend warned that security challenges, which have seen terrorists, bandits, armed herdsmen and other criminal elements holding the nation to ransom and threatening its survival and development, could tear the country to shreds. The guild hich made the remarks Editors during its 17th All Nigerian Editors Conference declared that…
-
Ohanaeze tackles IPOB over Sit-at-home order says move will unleash hardship on Ndigbo
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, on Sunday, kicked against the one-week sit-at-home declared by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Recall that the pro-Biafra group had threatened a one-week sit-at-home if their leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, was not released forthwith. The declaration, targeted at the November 6 Anambra election, has been attracting wild condemnation. In a…
-
Aregbesola: Attacks on prison facilities meant to ridicule Buhari
Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on Sunday said attacks on prison facilities was aimed at embarrassing and ridiculing the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. The Minister however vowed that all inmates who escaped from the Abolongo Custodial Centre of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Oyo State, on Friday night will be recaptured. The Minister gave…
-
Suspected kidnappers abduct three people during vigil in Ogun
Three persons, Ifeoluwa Alani-Bello; Adebare Oduntan and Mary Oliyide, were abducted by suspected kidnappers at Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Obada-Oko area of Abeokuta, in the early hours of Sunday. Their abductors according to a source were said to have demanded N6 million as ransom. This incident was confirmed by the State Police Public Relations Officer,…
-
PFN urges Nigerians to fill vacuum of worries, anxities with prayers
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has cautioned Christians against amplifying the country’s problems and challenges but to pray ceaselessly for the nation and its leaders. PFN President, Bishop Wale Oke, on Sunday said: “Christians should not amplify the challenges or problems of the country, but pray and fill the vacuum of worries and anxieties…
-
Nigeria a failed state pretending to be normal – Moghalu
Kingsley Moghalu, former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and presidential candidate in the 2019 general election, has described Nigeria as a failed state. Moghalu, who was recently appointed as an Academic Visitor to the University of Oxford, UK said Nigeria is a failed state pretending to be normal. His reaction came days…
-
First Bank makes U-turn, acknowledges Otedola as its major shareholder
First Bank Holdings, owners of First Bank Nigeria, has officially acknowledged billionaire, Femi Otedola as its’ major shareholder after he acquired 5.07 percent of the company’s equity stake. Recall TheNewsGuru had earlier published a report detailing how Otedola emerged a major shareholder in FBN Holdings, however, the holding firm denied knowledge of the takeover saying…
-
![[Oyo Jailbreak] Attackers killed Soldier, Amotekun Corp, left another in critical condition, says govt](https://thenewsguru.ng/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Prison-Killer-1.jpg)
[Oyo Jailbreak] Attackers killed Soldier, Amotekun Corp, left another in critical condition, says govt
At least two security personnel lost their lives during Friday night’s jailbreak at the Abolongo Correctional Centre in Oyo State. Governor Seyi Makinde disclosed this in a state broadcast he delivered on Saturday evening. No fewer than 837 inmates were said to have escaped after heavily-armed men attacked the correctional center with explosives. Spokesperson for…
-
Against Buhari’s preference, Osinbajo says Nigeria can become destination for medical tourists
Against President Muhammadu Buhari’s preference for medical care abroad, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that Nigeria has all it takes to become a choice destination for medical tourists from even developed countries. Recall that since Buhari assumed office on May 29, 2015, Buhari has embarked on medical trips abroad at least five times, covering…
-
Kano’ll support Tinubu’s presidential ambition – Speaker
The Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Hamisu Chidari, said the APC in Kano State would support the 2023 presidential ambition of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in 2023. He spoke at the inauguration of the Tinubu Support Group and the state steering committees of the TSG…