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Following the spate of insecurity across the country, most of the state governors are overwhelmed as armed herdsmen, bandits and gunmen operate in their states unchecked. With Ondo State serving as a gateway to the northern part of the country, the activities of the invading marauders were recorded in most …

Press Statement Akeredolu Mourns Pastor T B Joshua Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN receives the news of the death of Pastor Temitope Balogun Joshua with a heavy heart. Governor Akeredolu says the renowned man of God was a blessing to humanity and a great Ambassador of the Sunshine State …

  2023: Nigerians In Diaspora Endorse Yahaya Bello, Open Campaign Office In Germany Ahead of 2023, group of Nigerians in foreign countries under the aegis of Nigerians in Diaspora Network whose membership cut across Europe and America have opened a campaign office in Germany in support of the presidential ambition …

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that the value of total trade was 6.99% higher in Q1 2021 compared to Q4 2020 and 14.13% higher than the value recorded in Q1, 2020. The Bureau disclosed this in its “Foreign Trade Goods Statistics Q1 2021” published on its website …

A consultant anatomic and forensic pathologist, Prof. John Obafunwa on Saturday told the Lagos state judicial panel on restitution for victims of SARS related abuses and other matters, that the coroners office conducted post mortem autopsies on 99 bodies between the October 20 and 27. Prof Obafunwa made this disclosure …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an Urgent Appeal to Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, urging her to “apply the Commonwealth Charter to hold the Nigerian government to account over the unlawful suspension of Twitter in Nigeria, and the resulting repression of human rights …

Undeterred by the Federal Government’s ban of Twitter operations in Nigeria, Nigerians logged on to the microblogging site in large numbers on Saturday to lambast the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN). The ban took effect …

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has reacted to the Presidency’s allegation of stockpiling arms. IPOB’s National Publicity Secretary, Emma Power said the group produces its arms locally. Powerful made the remark while denying the allegation of stockpiling arms and bombs. In a chat, Powerful said: “We are not stockpiling any …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has asked all Managing Directors of banks, their deputies and Executive Directors to submit their asset declaration forms. The Nation learnt they have up to two weeks to do so or risk 10-year jail term. The top executives are first on the list of …

  A report published by the World Street Journal claimed that Twitter banned President Muhammadu Buhari, a development that led to Nigeria suspending the online medium in Nigeria. Verdict: False. The report that Twitter banned President Buhari is false. It is also false that Nigeria banned Twitter. The site removed …