Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says his campaign will bear the hallmark of June 12 symbolism. June 12 is set aside to commemorate the annulment of the election that has been described as the freest and fairest in the country’s history. Moshood Abiola, Social Democratic …
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Police Confirm Clash Between Hausa, Igbo Traders In Benin Market
Edo State Police Command has confirmed the clash between Hausa and Igbo traders at the popular New Benin Market in Oredo Local Government Area of the state on Saturday. Sources had reported that angry youths mainly traders at the New Benin Market went on a rampage after an Igbo trader …
Read More »Train Attack: Released Passengers Moved To Abuja
The 11 passengers of the Abuja-Kaduna train who were just released have been moved to the nation’s capital. Recall that the captives were released on Saturday after lengthy and intense negotiations. According to a Daily Trust, the victims are currently undergoing medical treatment at a hospital in the Federal Capital …
Read More »World Bank: More Nigerians Will Fall Into Extreme Poverty
The World Bank has predicted that more people in Nigeria and its Sub-Saharan neighbours are expected to fall into extreme poverty. This was contained in a report via a World Bank newsletter released on Friday and titled, “Global Economic Prospects,”. The report disclosed that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its effect on …
Read More »Labour Party Asks Buhari To Take Action Against Alleged Attack On Igbo Voters In Lagos
The Labour Party (LP) has reacted to allegations that thugs loyal to the All Progressives Congress (APC) were attacking South Easterners attempting to register for their Permanent Voter Cards in Lagos State (PVC). It was gathered that Igbo indigenes in Lagos have mobilized themselves to obtain their PVC to vote …
Read More »Zidane Set To Replace Pochettino As PSG Manager
Zinedine Zidane has emerged as the frontrunner to succeed Mauricio Pochettino as manager of Paris Saint-Germain. According to Goal, talks between the former Real Madrid manager and PSG have reached an impasse. Mauricio Pochettino, despite winning the Ligue 1 title this season, will be fired at the Parc des Princes …
Read More »Ondo Killing: Wole Soyinka Reacts To Owo Massacre
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has decried last Sunday’s massacre of worshippers in Owo, Ondo state. Recall that over 40 people were killed and nearly 100 sustained severe injuries during the attack. Speaking during a condolence visit to Governor Akeredolu in his office in Akure on Friday, Soyinka said the deadly …
Read More »APC Presidential Election: Why We Didn’t Vote For Sani Yarima – Zamfara Delegates
Reasons have surfaced as to why Ahmed Sani Yari, the former governor of Zamfara State and a presidential candidate, was unable to clear the votes of delegates from his state during the recently concluded APC presidential election. Although Yarima was the doyen of Zamfara politics, according to one of the …
Read More »Owo Massacre: Akeredolu Cancels Democracy Day Celebration
The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has cancelled this year’s Democracy Day celebration in the state in honour of those who lost their lives during terrorist attack on worshippers at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, on Sunday. Akeredolu announced this a series of tweets on his Twitter handle on …
Read More »PHOTOS: Soludo Demolishes Building Used As Kidnappers’ Hideout As Security Make More Arrests
Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, the governor of Anambra State, on Friday, demolished a building in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area, that was used by kidnappers to house their victims. Sources gathered that last week, security agents stormed the building, rescuing three kidnap victims, including a Catholic priest, as well as …
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