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Akume denies dissing Tor Tiv
The Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, at the weekend denied recent allegations that he made uncomplimentary remarks about the paramount traditional ruler of the Tiv people, Tor Tiv, Professor James Ayatse. The Tiv Area Traditional Council (TATC) in Benue State in January, this year summoned Akume to appear before it
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Sports ministry denies bullying former paralifting president, Queen
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has debunked allegations of bullying by the former president of the Nigeria Power Para Lifting (NPPF) Queen Uboh-Idris. According to the Director of Federations, Tayo Oreweme, while speaking on a live session on Channels Television said, “I don’t understand what she means by the Ministry bullying her. It
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Time for Oshiomhole to go, says APC stalwart
A stalwart of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Edo, Mr Peter Esele, has said that recent happenings in the party indicates that it is time for the National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole, to go. Esele, who was APC governorship aspirant in 2016, said this in an interview with the News Agency of
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Katsina killings: Don’t take laws into your hands, Buhari warns
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned that killing people in the name of revenge is not acceptable, following the latest incident in Katsina State. President Buhari, in a statement issued by his media aide, Garba Shehu, condemned the latest round of attacks on farmers by bandits in Damkal and Tsanwa villages in Batsari local government area
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Riot police deployed to quell planned student protest in Ogun
Anti-riot police have been deployed around the Federal Polytechnic at Ilaro after threat that students will occupy the streets of Ogun to protest the detention of a students union leader over cultism. National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in Ogun over the weekend declared that Adegboye Olatunji, the student’s union president of the school, was
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Zulum in talks to repatriate 120,000 refugees
Borno governor Babagana Zulum has been visiting in Niger Republic to discuss modalities for “safe and dignified” repatriation of 120, 000 refugees. On Saturday he was in Diffa district of Niger Republic to meet with refugees who fled their homes in the wake of Boko Haram insurgency attacks since 2014, said Isa Gusau, Zulum’s special
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Air Force denies alert it killed 250 insurgents
The Air Force says a news alert claiming it killed over 250 insurgents is fake. The news flash “Nigerian Air Force Kills Over 250 Boko Haram Fighters In Maiduguri” has gone viral since February 13 and is said to have originated from a “Comr Aminu Shuaibu Musawa”, the air force said on Saturday. “The NAF
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Gunmen kill man, injure one in Kogi community
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have shot dead a man, Hamza Esu, and injured one other person, simply identified as Yakubu, near Ohizi village, in Kotonkarfe local government of area of Kogi state. A resident, simply identified as Usman said the incident happened last Sunday night around 10:12 pm when the deceased who was riding
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SERAP gives FG 7-day ultimatum to disclose how recovered Abacha loot was expended since 1999
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given the federal government a seven-day ultimatum to disclose the exact amount of public funds stolen by and recovered from a former head of state, the late General Sani Abacha and details of how the recovered loots were spent since Nigeria returns to democracy in 1999. EDITOR’S
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Imo: Group urges wholistic review as Supreme Court hears Ihedioha’s application
A pro-democracy group, Concerned Nigerians, has called for a wholistic review of the judgement given by Nigerian apex court, the Supreme Court on the Imo governorship election. The Supreme Court has fixed Tuesday, February 18 for hearing in the fresh application by erstwhile governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha challenging the judgement earlier delivered on
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Imo: Dismiss Ihedioha’s appeal against me – Gov.Uzodinma begs Supreme Court
The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss an application filed by former governor of the state, Emeka Ihedioha. Ihedioha had filed an appeal seeking judicial review of the apex court’s judgement which had on January 14, 2020, ordered his removal from office. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that
Imo: Dismiss Ihedioha’s appeal against me – Gov.Uzodinma begs Supreme Court
Amotekun: NBA demands compulsory psychiatric test for operatives
The Chairman of Ado Ekiti branch of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for mandatory psychiatric test for the personnel of the Ekiti State Security Network Agency called ‘Amotekun’ as part of recruitment rules. Falade said the step became sacrosanct in view of alleged incessant misconduct of conventional security agencies, leading to brutality and unwarranted
Amotekun: NBA demands compulsory psychiatric test for operatives
Champions League: Neymar claims Dortmund have only ‘one special’ player in their squad
Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar, has claimed Borussia Dortmund have only “one special player” in their squad and that is winger, Jason Sancho. The Brazil international also described Sancho as a very good player that he truly like to watch. Neymar said this ahead of PSG’s UEFA Champions League round of 16 first-leg tie against Dortmund
Champions League: Neymar claims Dortmund have only ‘one special’ player in their squad
Ihedioha vs Uzodinma: Supreme Court accused of using same panel that sacked ex-Imo gov to review judgment
An advocacy group known as Concerned Nigerians on Sunday alleged that the Supreme Court was trying to use the same panel that nullified the Imo State governorship election to review its earlier judgment on Tuesday. Concerned Nigerians group has, therefore, called for a holistic review of the judgment given by the Nigerian apex court on
Ihedioha vs Uzodinma: Supreme Court accused of using same panel that sacked ex-Imo gov to review judgment
Man jailed 5 years for defiling minor in Bayelsa
A Magistrate Court sitting in Yenagoa, has sentenced a 38-year-old man identified as Justice Otobo to prison for inserting his finger into the vagina of an eight-year-old girl in Famgbe community of Yenagoa Local Government area of Bayelsa State. Otobo, who was accused of committing the crime on the 4th of February, 2020, was charged
Man jailed 5 years for defiling minor in Bayelsa
APC are Yahoo Yahoo, uncertainty pervades Nigeria under Buhari – Pastor Giwa
A senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming of Jesus Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa says it has become difficult to predict Nigeria under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Giwa spoke on Sunday, while addressing his church members on national issues. His comment was against the backdrop of the Supreme Court judgement on Bayelsa, which
APC are Yahoo Yahoo, uncertainty pervades Nigeria under Buhari – Pastor Giwa
Nikita Pearl Waligwa, 15 years old Queen of Katwe star is dead
Nikita Pearl Waligwa, the actress, who starred in the Queen of Katwe, a film about a chess prodigy from a slum in Uganda, is dead. 15 years old Nikita had a brain tumour. She was first diagnosed in 2016. Queen of Katwe director Mira Nair, BBC reports, mobilised fund her treatment in India, after Ugandan
Nikita Pearl Waligwa, 15 years old Queen of Katwe star is dead
Tension in Ondo community over missing farmer as family, residents suspect herdsmen attack
Tension in Ondo community over missing farmer as family, residents suspect herdsmen attack. Palpable tension is currently building up in Arimogija town in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State following the disappearance of a farmer in the community. The farmer identified as Vincent Ejeh who hails from Ogbadigbo Local Government Area of Benue was
Tension in Ondo community over missing farmer as family, residents suspect herdsmen attack
Police Special Force nab deadly cult leader, teenage members in Lagos
The Special Strike Force on Social Miscreants under the Lagos Police Command have arrested a kingpin of the Aiye Confraternity, Sikiru Samuel a.k.a Samora in Ikorodu. DSP Bala Elkana, Police Public Relations, in a statement on Sunday, said the Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, deployed the Force to sustain the ongoing onslaught on cultists and
Police Special Force nab deadly cult leader, teenage members in Lagos
Insecurity: Retired army general, warlords to oversee South East security outfit – Iwuanyanwu
Elder statesman, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has disclosed that retired generals would be placed in charge of the proposed Southeast regional security outfit. Iwuanyanwu said that former warlords and retired security officers may oversee the security operation. The elder statesman was part of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo caucus meeting, “Ime obi” held on regional security in Enugu
Insecurity: Retired army general, warlords to oversee South East security outfit – Iwuanyanwu
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