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The National Christian Elders Forum, being piloted by a former Minister of Defence, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (retd.), and other statesmen, has demanded that Nigeria should be renegotiated.
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EndSARS: Afenifere denies sending quit notice to Igbo in Yoruba land
Expired, dangerous drugs looted in Kaduna, says NAFDAC
Nigeria has blood on its hands, says Bakare
NECO suspends 2020 exams indefinitely
Hoodlums renew attacks, loot in Osun, Cross River, Plateau
Tinubu visits Sanwo-Olu, says I didn’t go anywhere, I’m still Jagaban
Disregard calls of ethnic, religious jingoists ― Sanwo-Olu urges Lagosians
Soyinka faults video preaching Yoruba-Igbo division
Afenifere, Ohanaeze condole with Lekki Tollgate shooting victims, condemn arson
Lekki shooting: Victim, eyewitness relive ordeal
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Headlines
Renegotiate Nigeria, imbalance producing sorrow, poverty – Danjuma, others
The National Christian Elders Forum, being piloted by a former Minister of Defence, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (retd.), and other statesmen, has demanded that Nigeria should be renegotiated.
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Police go after looters, arrest 483 in Lagos, Plateau, Anambra, others
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Looting of palliative warehouses continues in Abuja, Adamawa, Kogi,
#EndSARS protest: Buhari breaks silence on Lekki shooting, gives reason for keeping mum
Lagos massive attacks beyond #EndSARS protest, say South-West governors
Govs. Akeredolu, Abiodun condemn ‘senseless quit notice’ video,
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Hoodlums renew attacks, loot in Osun, Cross River, Plateau
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Tinubu visits Sanwo-Olu, says I didn’t go anywhere, I’m still Jagaban
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Disregard calls of ethnic, religious jingoists ― Sanwo-Olu urges Lagosians
Governance
#EndSARS protest: Buhari breaks silence on Lekki shooting, gives reason for keeping mum
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday said he had all along avoided going into a debate about the Lekki Toll Gate incidents until all the facts were established.
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Lagos massive attacks beyond #EndSARS protest, say South-West governors
Niger governor constitutes panel on police brutality, extra-judicial acts
Looting: Police IG orders AIGs, CPs to restore order nationwide
#EndSARS: FG earmarks N75bn for youth development
Business
Kano now hotbed of pre-registered SIM cards – NCC
The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has expressed concern over the activities of a syndicate that specialise in selling ‘active registered SIM cards’ in Kano saying the state has now become a breeding ground for pre-registered SIMs.
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EEDC migrates customers to improve electricity service from Nov 1
MTN, 9mobile get approval to test roaming service
Seplat drives growth in domestic gas market, says CEO
Nigeria, other Sub-Saharan Africa face $290bn financing gap — IMF
#EndSARS: EEDC raises alarm over disruption of its operations in southeast zone
CURFEW: Airlines announce readiness to resume flight operations from Lagos
The Citizen Analysis
Coronavirus: Stock market loses N3.7tr in Q1
The value of equities in the Nigerian Stock Exchange dropped by more than N3.7 trillion ...
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Financial Crimes
ICPC clamps down on online academic fraudsters
Following intelligence received on criminal activities, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has arrested a group of people involved in the advertisement and sale of completed
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Fed Govt seeks powers to seize, freeze stolen funds
Buhari moves to unbundle EFCC, ICPC, sends bill to create new agency
Court sentences seven SIM card registration offenders
Dasuki asks Court to quash indicting judgment, nullify Metuh’s trial
Alpha Beta exonerates Tinubu, accuses ex-MD of diverting N6bn
From the Grassroots
NUT issues strike notice to Niger govt
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has alerted the Niger state government that it would direct its members to “sit at home” if within 21 days its demands for total overhaul of the entire education system is not met.
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Rivers State prepares for LG poll, reconstitutes commission
Kwankwaso’s Nasara FM goes on air in Kano
#EndSARS: MFM expresses sadness over shooting of protesters by security forces
NANS names Ugwuanyi most youth-friendly governor in Nigeria
Global News
#EndSARS: Hundreds protest in London against Nigeria’s police brutality
Around 500 demonstrators took to the streets of London on Saturday in support of youths’ #EndSARS protests in Nigeria that have spiralled into widespread unrest.
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European Parliament endorses Okonjo-Iweala for WTO job
#EndSARS: US seeks investigation into Lekki shootings
UN Secretary-General condemns Lekki shootings, calls for investigation
#ENDSARS: Joe Biden, Bill Clinton tell Buhari to halt violent crackdown, recommend dialogue with protesters
Human Interest
Gov. Zulum gives cash to widows at Kala-Balge
Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum, has given N65 million to 8,000 widows and other people in critical humanitarian needs in the Nigerian border town of Rann.
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#ENDSARS: People were falling left, right – DJ Switch recalls Lekki shooting night
We don’t know where to start from –Owners of Lagos shops looted by hoodlums
Gov. Makinde buries mum in December
Nigerian doctor finds solution to excessive bleeding in childbirth
Appointments
Senate confirms Dahir-Umar as DG PenCom amidst protests
The Senate on Tuesday, confirmed the appointment of Aisha Dahir-Umar, as the substantive Director General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom) Board amidst protests from some senators.
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Buhari sacks Jaja as NCC Governing Board boss
Harith General Partners appoints Sipho Makhubela as new CEO
Outrage as Buhari nominates partisan aide, Onochie as INEC Commissioner
Nigeria @60: Remmy Nweke inducted into ICT Hall of Fame for uplifting internet governance ecosystem
Opinion
How the #EndSARS protests have changed Nigeria forever
Aliyu Tanko, BBC Hausa editor The anti-police brutality protests in Nigeria created a powerful ...
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Nigeria, #EndSARS protests and the youths
Under Buhari, Nigeria may burn to the ground
#EndSARS: The generation that said “Enough”
Enugu: #ENDSARS protest and the political hijack
Society
Why I joined #EndSARS protest on my wedding day – Groom
Hanson Olakunle, a 29-year-old software consultant, whose photos went viral after he and his wife joined the ongoing #EndSARS protests shortly after their wedding at the Federal Marriage Registry, Ikeja, Lagos, explains why he took
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From spinning plates to breaking Guinness World Record
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Genevieve Nnaji writes open letter to Buhari over FSARS
Sport
Vardy scores as Leicester grab historic win against Arsenal
Brendan Rodgers saluted “world class” Jamie Vardy after he sealed Leicester’s late 1-0 win as spluttering Arsenal crashed to a third defeat in their last four Premier League games on Sunday.
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Ancelotti slams red card as Saints end Everton unbeaten start
Liverpool resume normal service but Man City stumble again
Real Madrid ease pressure on Zidane with rousing victory over Barca
No home comforts as Chelsea hold Man Utd