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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has blamed Governor Nasir El-Rufai for alleged killings and kidnapping plaguing Kaduna State. CAN was reacting to a statement by El-Rufai where he threatened to hire foreign mercenaries to help tackle insecurity in the state. The group stated that the Kaduna governor paying killer Fulani herdsmen some years back is the cause of the current carnage the north is witnessing. El-rufai was quoted to have made the submissions on Friday while speaking with journalists shortly after briefing President Muhammadu Buhari about the recent attacks and killings in Kaduna State including the attack on the International Airport…

The 64th annual Grammy Awards held in Las Vegas saw Jon Batiste, Silk Sonic and Olivia Rodrigo dominating the music’s biggest night, as no single performer dominated the trophy count. Jon Batiste, who led with 11 nominees, won five awards, including album of the year for “We Are.” Silk Sonic, led by Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, took four, including record and song of the year.  And pop singer Olivia Rodrigo, at just 19, won three awards, including best new artist and pop vocal album, along with rock band Foo Fighters and country singer Chris Stapleton. Read also: Grammy Awards 2019: Winners But…

After seven days, 21 passengers were still missing among the 170 aboard the Abuja-Kaduna train attacked by terrorists last Monday, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), has confirmed. NRC’s Managing Director, Mr Fidet Okhiria, said this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos while giving update on the incident, which occurred on March 28, at Kateri-Rijana area of Kaduna State. He said said that seven coaches have been recovered while the Corporation had intensified efforts towards restoration of the services. Read also: Terrorism: Nigerian female doctor, six killed in Abuja-Kaduna train attack Okhiria said that the Corporation in collaboration with security…

Nigeria‘s COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Programme (NG-CARES) says it has disbursed N35.3 billion to the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to boost its performance in the country. The NG-CARES National Coordinator, Dr. Abdulkarim Obaje, announced this at the training for Monitoring and Evaluation Officers, Heads of Delivery Platforms in all states, and Heads of State Care Coordination Units, on Friday in Abuja. Obaje said that the resources were an advance to all the states, highlighting that the program was a performance-based program within the World Bank financing framework. The coordinator said that the advance, which ranged…

Akwa Ibom State Government has evacuated 34 stranded citizens from Katsina State following heightened banditry and insurgency in some parts of the state. The victims, who arrived in the state on Saturday, were received by the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Dr Ini Adiakpan for the state government, at the Women Development Centre, Uyo. Addressing newsmen, Dr. Adiakpan said: “the attention of the state government was drawn to a viral video on social media where some displaced Akwa Ibom indigenes in Katsina State, were calling for help, because their houses, shops and other sources of livelihood were either…

Chelsea suffered 4-1 humiliating win at at the hands of Brentford at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon, with Christian Eriksen scoring his first goal for the Bees since arriving in the January transfer window. Antonio Rudiger put the Blues ahead three minutes into the second half, but Brentford scored three times between the 50th and 60th minutes, with Vitaly Janelt scoring either side of Eriksen. Yoane Wissa put some gloss on the result late on. Chelsea dominated the ball on the day, with 71 percent of the possession, but things were pretty even as far as chances were concerned. Brentford, though, made theirs count. Read also: Carabao Cup: Liverpool win after beating Chelsea on penalties Rudiger’s tendency…

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has said he does not know if there will be election in 2023 yet. Speaking at the Church’s thanksgiving Service held at RCCG Ebute Meta, Lagos, on Sunday, Adeboye said God has not spoken to him about 2023 election. He said God spoke to him about the 2019 elections more than a year to the election, but He has not spoken to him about 2023 election. Read also: Don’t cry for him, Adeboye tells congregation at Rev. Ezekiel’s funeral The 80-year-old clergyman added that God might…

The Federal Government has disbursed N1.3 billion to 100,000 less privileged and poor households under the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme in Katsina State. CCT is a critical component of the FG’s National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) designed to support the poor and vulnerable families, eradicate poverty and enhance wealth creation in the society. Alhaji Abdulkadir Mamman-Nasir, Special Assistant on Empowerment and Special Intervention to Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State, stated this at a rally organised by the NSIP’s beneficiaries, on Sunday in Katsina. Read also: 325 Houses For Flood Victims In Katsina- Says NEMA Mamman-Nasir, who is also the NSIP’s…

As Nigerians continue to grapple with bad governance, Nigerian singer Innocent Idibia popularly known as TuFace said public office holder and citizens are accountable for bad governance in the country. Stating this on his Instastories, TuFace said aside the President, Nigerians should also hold their Governors, Senators, House of Representatives, Commissioners, Judges, lawyers, traditional rulers, local government chairmen and citizens accountable. He admonished his fellow countrymen not to only blame the President for the current predicament the nation is experiencing. Read also: After Decade, TuFace, Annie Idibia renew wedding vows In a post shared on his Instagram stories earlier today,…

As an aftermath of Ukraine war, Nigeria and many African countries may face food crises, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has warned. Okonjo-Iweala gave the warning during an exclusive interview with BBC World Service, Saturday. The WTO Chief also warned that the war would have global dimensions, stressing the need for an end to the war. Read also: Ngozi-Iweala Emerges WTO Director-General She stated that Russia is the biggest exporter of fertilisers, wheat and maize to many African countries; stressing that the prices of the two grains have gone up by 62 and 36 per…