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Igboho: People working behind the scenes to release Yoruba activist, says Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has spoken on the arrest of Yoruba Nation activist, Mr Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, disclosing that people are working behind the scene to ensure his release
Read More »Nnamdi Kanu trial: Ohanaeze President, Obiozor, appoints Dr Ezeife to lead delegates to trial
The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Professor George Obiozor, has appointed Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife to lead the Ohanaeze delegation to the trial of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
Read More »PANDEF asks Ohanaeze Ndigbo to rein-in IPOB over Sen. Clarke
PAN Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, umbrella group of the coastal states of Niger-Delta, has urged the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, apex socio-cultural of organization of Igbo people, to call the Indigenous People of Biafra,
Read More »US Congress address: Bishop Kukah spoke the truth, I stand with him – Gov. Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has described as unfortunate, the response of the Presidency to the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matttew Kukah’s address to United States Congress Committee on Foreign Affairs
Read More »Bandits attack divisional police station, injure three cops in Kaduna
Three police officers were Friday injured in an attack by bandits on the Maraban Jos Divisional Police Station, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Read More »AIB denounces rumour of plane crash in Ilorin
The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has denounced the rumour making the rounds that Air Peace plane crashed in Ilorin.
Read More »Army urges public to disregard video denigrating troops in South-East
The Nigerian Army has urged members of the public to disregard `doctored video’ meant to denigrate the professional conduct of troops in the Southeastern part of the country.
Read More »Low turnout, dysfunctional card readers mar Lagos, Ogun LG polls as parties await results
Widespread voter apathy marred the local government elections held in Lagos and Ogun states on Saturday.
Read More »Obaseki revokes right on Ize-Iyamu’s 18-hectre farmland
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has revoked over 18 hectres of farmland belonging to the the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate at the September 19, 2020 governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.
Read More »Gridlock looms as Berger begins three-month diversion on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Motorists and commuters plying the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway may face heavy traffic in the Lagos-Shagamu axis of the highway as the contractor, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, is set to embark on major work on the project.
Read More »Insecurity began in Imo after implementing White Paper on land –Uzodinma
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, on Saturday, insisted that insecurity in the state was political.
Read More »Rift over passed PIB deepens, Dickson lambasts Bayelsa senator
The ongoing rift over the recently passed Petroleum Industry Bill by the National Assembly deepened on Saturday as ex-governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State lambasted the senator representing the Bayelsa East Senatorial Distric,
Read More »Nigerian banks are safe, resilient – CBN certifies
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Saturday reiterated the resilience, safety and soundness of Nigerian Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) as well as other financial institutions under its supervision.
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