Author: Lawan

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye and the founder of The Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, have praised the United States President, Donald Trump for taking recent military actions against terrorism in Nigeria. Speaking at an event tagged “Faith Heroes Award Gala,” organised by the Save Nigeria Group, U.S.A at the Hilton Garden Inn, Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C, with the participation of the US-Nigeria Civil Society Coalition, they called for more of such action to stem the tide of the unrelenting terror attacks by extremists in Nigeria. The clerics’ appeal…

The General Overseer of Goodness of Jesus Ministry, Wula, in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State, Pastor Roman Samson Okoye, is currently being interrogated by detectives at the Homicide Section of the Cross River State Police Command over the alleged flogging to death of a 13-year-old girl, Nancy Peter, with a horsewhip, for allegedly stealing N30,000. The teenager was reportedly taken to the pastor for counselling, but the session allegedly turned tragic when he began flogging her repeatedly until she collapsed and died. Her mother, Agnes Peter, who is now regretting taking her daughter to the cleric, said…

The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) has thrown its weight behind the former Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Enyinnaya Chinedum Orji, for the Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency seat ahead of the 2027 general elections. The disclosure was made in a press statement signed by its President-General, Goodluck Ibem, and Publicity Secretary, Okey Nwaogu, and released to journalists in Owerri. The apex South East youth body said the race should be decided on track record, and not promises.“The 2027 election is not just another political contest. It is a defining moment to choose between proven…

Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has identified education and poverty alleviation as the best solution to the menace of insecurity in the country. Gumi stated this in a Facebook post on Thursday. He posted a video detailing how China lifted 88 percent of its population, around 878 million people, out of extreme poverty between 1981 and 2020. According to the video cited, the Chinese government made poverty elimination a national mission. Gumi said, “The best way to fight insecurity is through education and poverty alleviation.” The Kaduna-based cleric has been a vocal commentator on the nation’s security challenges. He has…

A 23-year-old man from Louisiana, United States, has become the first patient in the state to receive curative gene therapy for sickle cell disease. Daniel Cressy, a native of Metairie, Louisiana, marked the milestone on June 22 at Manning Family Children’s Hospital after completing a treatment journey that lasted more than two years… The Cable

With the passage of the State Police Bill by the Senate, coming after the House of Representatives earlier similar action, pressure has now shifted to the state Houses of Assembly. To effect a constitution amendment, which approval for state police intends, two-thirds of the state legislature must also pass the State Police Bill. When ratified by at least 24 state Houses of Assembly and assented to by President Bola Tinubu, the bill would introduce a dual policing structure seen as one of the measures to tackle the worsening security crisis. Legal experts, retired security chiefs, civil society leaders, regional stakeholders…

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), with a total of 186,291 candidates participating in the exercise across Nigeria and five foreign countries. According to a statement issued on Thursday by NECO’s Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, candidates sat for examinations in 12 subjects during the exercise, which was conducted between 20 April and 30 April 2026. The Council said the results were approved and released following the successful conclusion of the 2026 BECE Award Committee Meeting held at its headquarters in Minna, Niger State. At…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, yesterday used the commissioning of the Jahi–Gwarimpa interchange to say President Bola Tinubu has achieved in three years what former Senate president, David Mark, failed to deliver during his eight years in office — notably the rehabilitation of the Akwanga–Makurdi road. Speaking at the inauguration of the Arterial Road N16–Ring Road II interchange, where President Tinubu was represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Wike framed the administration’s road programme as transformational and people-centred. “ADC has conceded that in terms of road infrastructure, Mr. President has done very, very well,” he said. “Without…

Alleged defamation: Obi files writ of summons against ex-spokesman, Okonkwo, at Anambra court Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, has taken his dispute with his former campaign spokesman, Kenneth Okonkwo, to court, filing a writ of summons against him at the High Court of Anambra State, Onitsha Judicial Division. The suit with reference number O/229/26, names Obi as plaintiff and Okonkwo as defendant which stems from allegations Okonkwo made against the former Anambra governor during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on June 8, 2026, where he claimed Obi demanded money from NDC…

Minimum wage: FG signals fresh review of N70,000 The Federal Government has indicated that it is preparing to reassess the current N70,000 national minimum wage, saying the amount may no longer be adequate in view of the country’s changing economic conditions. Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, made the disclosure on Thursday while speaking at the Good Governance Summit 2026 organised by Working People United (WoPU) in Abuja. He said the Tinubu administration remains committed to ensuring that workers’ wages reflect prevailing economic realities, noting that the cost of living continues to evolve. Gbajabiamila recalled that President Bola…