The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has requested President Muhammadu Buhari to take concrete steps to enforce rule of law and order and promote national harmony. The group called for the immediate suspension of the Attorney-General of Police and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN. HURIWA also commended President Buhari for directing the […]
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Nigeria’s former Minister of finance, Dr Okonjo-Iweala has been appointed as the Director-General of the WTO. Her appointment was confirmed by WTO at a special meeting of the General Council, following a selection process that included eight candidates from around the world. The tweet read: “Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala from Nigeria is appointed as the next WTO […]
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Ayodele Fayose, a former governor of Ekiti state, has said anyone who leaves the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) is driven by covetousness. Fayose made this statement on Sunday, while featuring on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme. While reacting to a question on whether the PDP is falling apart, […]
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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, has appealed to residents of Shasha community not to resort to self-help, as efforts are on to resolve the crisis. Makinde also promised to compensate all residents who lost their shops, houses and wares to the violence in Shasha area of Ibadan, the state capital. The crisis, which started […]
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Nigeria’s leading opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has told President Muhammadu Buhari to “wake up from his slumber” and ensure security of lives and property in the country. The PDP, in a statement signed by Kola Ologbondiyan, its national publicity secretary, noted that the crisis in various parts of the country is as […]
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About three farmers have according to reports been killed in Ondo State by those suspected to be Fulani Herdsmen. The farmers were said to have been killed by the herders in a forest within the Ijugbere axis of Owo Local Government Area on Saturday evening. Senior Special Assistant to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on Agriculture, Akin […]
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The Northern Youths Council of Nigeria, NYCN, has expressed it’s concerns on the alleged constant attacks against northerners, especially the recent attack in Sasha market of Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State which led to loss of many lives and destruction of properties, advising northerners not to take the risk of travelling to the […]
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Two of Boko Haram notorious commanders, Abul-Bas and Ibn Habib, have been killed. Dailypost reports that troops took them out in an operation at Banki Junction road around Pulka axis in Borno State. Abul-Bas and Ibn Habib belonged to the Shekau faction of Boko Haram, with bases in Sambisa forest and environs. The duo and […]
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The Lagos State, Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu has ordered the immediate release of End SARS protesters. Recall that the protesters alongside Instagram comedian, Mr Macaroni were arrested at the Lekki toll gate on Saturday morning. The suspects were detained at Area J police command, Elemoro, Ibeju Lekki. According to TVC, CP Odumosu ordered that […]
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Nigerian security forces have uncovered an arms store at Effium in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. An intelligence source had told PRNigeria on Saturday that a combined team of agents stormed the location of the arsenal. The sting operation was carried out by the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Army. […]
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