The Nigerian Army has said it has no partnership with ex-Niger Delta militant leader, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, or his security outfit. The ex-militant leader had in an interview on a Podcast anchored by Channels Television’s Seun Okinbaloye claimed he had a military company engaged by the government to work alongside the …
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Akpabio Will Unite Nigeria Through Harmonised Legislations — APC Chieftain
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), in Nasarawa State, Mohd Agwai (Shettiman Keffi) has started that the fear and insinuations that the 10th Senate under the leadership of Senator Godswill Akpabio would be a rubber-stamped were untrue, saying that Akpabio as an epitome of unity will harmonise …
Read More »Nigeria Breaks My Heart Everyday – Singer Simi
Popular singer Simisola Kosoko aka Simi has cried out about the excruciating economic hardship in the country. She said the situation in Nigeria breaks her “heart a little more everyday. The ‘Stranger’ crooner out of worry, wonders how the average Nigerians are coping with the current economic downward of the …
Read More »Lawyer Vows To File N20bn Suit Against Twitter, DSS
A public interest lawyer, Maxwell Okpara, has vowed to file a N20 billion suit against Twitter to be joined by the Department of State Services, DSS, for the service’s tweet describing him as an “overzealous and uninformed IPOB/ESN lawyer. The lawyer also said he has written to Twitter, known as …
Read More »South East APC Commends Senator Nwoye’s Advocacy For Extra ministerial Slots
The South East All Progressives Congress (APC) Zonal Executive has expressed appreciation to Senator Tony Nwoye, who represents Anambra North Senatorial District under the Labour Party (LP), for advocating for additional ministerial slots for the South East region in the cabinet of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The APC zonal executive …
Read More »ECOWAS Puts Troops On Standby For Niger Rep Junta
Adamant Niger Republic junta got a stern warning yesterday from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS): reinstate President Mohammed Bazoum or face military action. The sub-regional body put its standby force on red alert, a decision taken at its second successive extra-ordinary meeting in one week on last …
Read More »House of Representatives Reps Assure FRSC Of Support
Chairman of the House of Representatives committee on Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Hon. Prince Abiodun Aderin Adesida has assured the FRSC of its support to better ensure safety on the federal roads. Adesida, who represents Akure North/Akure South Federal Constituency of Ondo State in the House gave the assurance …
Read More »Police Rescue 9 Underage Boys During Cult Initiation In Lagos State
The Police Command in Lagos State has rescued nine teenagers during an alleged forceful cult initiation in the Mushin area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on his verified Twitter handle on Thursday. Hundeyin, who did not reveal the names of the victims …
Read More »We’ll Sanction Policemen Over Unlawful, Pre-trial Detentions – PSC Chairman
The chairman of the Police Service Commission, Dr Solomon Arase, has condemned unlawful and pre-trial detentions, noting that the commission has set up a Compliance Monitoring Unit to ensure that the rights of citizens are protected and that offending police officers are sanctioned for misconduct. A statement on Thursday night …
Read More »We Demand Fair Representation Of Muslims In Your Cabinet – Lagos Muslim Leaders To Sanwo-Olu
Leaders of the various organisations within the Muslim community of Lagos State have unanimously rejected the list of prospective commissioners presented to the House of Assembly by the state governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu. At a press conference in Lagos, the scholars, who came together under the Joint Muslims Forum (JMF) …
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