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Attack on Imo traditional rulers shocking, says Uzodinma

Attack on Imo traditional rulers shocking, says Uzodinma
Segun Adewole
Published20 October 2021

The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has said he is shocked by the news of the attack on traditional rulers in the state by gunmen.

Three of the traditional rulers who were having a meeting at Njaba Local Government Area were killed during the...

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Shooting: Ghanaian police arrest Shatta Wale for spreading false information

Shooting: Ghanaian police arrest Shatta Wale for spreading false information

The Ghana Police Service has arrested popular dancehall singer, Charles Nii Armah Mensah popularly known as Shatta Wale for spreading false information.

Yesterday news made rounds that the singer was shot at East Legon in Ghana. The singer’s representative Nana Dope further posted a message via...

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We must never forget #EndSARS protest — Saraki

We must never forget #EndSARS protest — Saraki

The former Senate President of Nigeria, Dr Bukola Saraki, has urged Nigerians not to ever forget the #EndSARS protest that rocked the nation last year, and some parts of the world last year.

The protest which lasted for days was staged by Nigerian youths due to incessant police brutality meted...

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Kwara to hold next sports festival

Kwara to hold next sports festival

The Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has said the state will host the 2022 State Sports Festival.

Abdulrazaq disclosed this while speaking at the closing ceremony of the sixth national youths game held in Ilorin, the state capital, where Kwara finished 6th on the national medals’...

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#EndSARS a decisive issue for 2023 elections, says group

#EndSARS a decisive issue for 2023 elections, says group

The group Center for Advancement of Civil Liberties and Development has called on Nigerians to consider the #EndSARS agenda as a serious requirement to elect new leaders in the 2023 elections.

In a statement on Tuesday by the Co-convener, Center for Liberty, Ariyo-Dare Atoye, the group said...

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You embody Nigerian youths government fear, Peter Okoye hails DJ Switch

You embody Nigerian youths government fear, Peter Okoye hails DJ Switch

Iconic Nigerian singer, Peter Okoye, has shown that he is proud of his employee, DJ Switch as he has described her as a ‘treasure of inestimable value’.

Born Obianuju Catherine Udeh, the popular disc jockey was the official DJ of Peter Okoye. However, the DJ gained more prominence last year when...

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[BREAKING] #EndSARSMemorial: Police arrest protesters at Lekki tollgate

Segun Adewole
Published20 October 2021

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two protesters at the Lekki tollgate where the #EndSARS Memorial Protest is scheduled to hold in the state today.

One of those arrested claimed to be a journalist while the other was seen...

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BBNaija Erica berates critic for ‘undermining her hard work’

BBNaija Erica berates critic for ‘undermining her hard work’

Former Big Brother Naija season five contestant, Erica Nlewedim, has berated a critic for ‘undermining her hard work’.

In a series of tweets on her verified Twitter page, the actress responded to a critic who stated that movie producers are using her for clout.

It started when a user asked...

Buhari Hails Gowon At 87

A file photo of President Muhammadu Buhari and former Head of State Yakubu Gowon.
A file photo of President Muhammadu Buhari and former Head of State Yakubu Gowon.

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon on his 87th birthday.

The President sent his wishes via a statement signed by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, on...

Criminals Conniving With Monarchs In Bauchi, Says Governor Mohammed

Criminals Conniving With Monarchs In Bauchi, Says Governor Mohammed
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed speaks at the Government House in Bauchi State.

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State on Tuesday alleged that criminals are conniving with some traditional rulers.

Speaking during the State Executive Council meeting in Bauchi, the governor said...

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Buhari To Host Turkish President Erdogan In Abuja

A photo combination of President Muhammadu Buhari and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
A photo combination of President Muhammadu Buhari and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

President Muhammadu Buhari is to host Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Abuja on a two-day official visit.

This is according to a statement signed by presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu,...

#EndSARS Anniversary: Police Will Only Allow Vehicular Procession – CP Odumosu

Lagos Police Commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu.

Ahead of the planned commemoration of the #EndSARS protests of last year, the Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday said it will only allow indoor and virtual events.

Briefing reporters in Ikeja, the State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, said the...

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Buhari hails former Head of State, Gowon, @87

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), on Tuesday hailed former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon on his 87th birthday.

This was contained in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.

According to the statement, the President...

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UNICEF bags: Court remands Adamawa education secretary in prison

UNICEF bags: Court remands Adamawa education secretary in prison

Yola Criminal Area Court II has remanded an Education Secretary of Mubi South Local Government Area, Jibrilla Babale, and four others for allegedly diverting 800 bags of the United Nations Children’s Education Fund meant for the public schools in Mubi South and Mubi North LGAs.

Those remanded in...

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Ekiti govt to tame flooding, ecological problems

Abiodun Nejo, Ado Ekiti
Published19 October 2021

Ekiti State Government has said it will not relent in ensuring the safety of lives through constant dredging and channelisation of waterways, rivers, streams and canals across the state with a view to banishing flooding.

Governor Kayode...

Queen Elizabeth II, 95, Turns Down Old Age Award

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and Britain’s Princess Anne, Princess Royal gesture during a visit to The Children’s Wood Project in Glasgow on June 30, 2021. Andrew Milligan / POOL / AFP

Queen Elizabeth II turned down a prize celebrating the elderly, assessing that at 95 she did not meet the...

Moscow Orders Fresh COVID-19 Restrictions As Deaths Soar

A medical staff member accompanies a patient at the Covid-19 infected patients section at the Kommunarka Hospital outside Moscow on October 15, 2021. Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP

Moscow’s mayor on Tuesday ordered the city’s first coronavirus restrictions since the summer, as Russia registered 1,015...

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EXCLUSIVE: Immigration CG disguises as passport applicant in Lagos, apprehends ‘corrupt’ officers

The Acting Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service in mufti with an officer during an unscheduled visit to Lagos Command, Ikoyi on Monday

The Acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Isa Idris, on Monday, disguised as an applicant for an international passport at the service’s Lagos State Command, Ikoyi, after which he alleged that some officers of the service offered to engage in shady deals with...

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Twice Victimised: French Women Accuse Police Of Down Playing Rape

(File Photo) A French police car parks in front of the house in Agde, south of France. Sylvain THOMAS / AFP

Four years after the #MeToo movement, French victims of gender-based violence are still struggling to obtain justice, with the police accused of failing to take their complaints...

HRW Accuses Cuba Of Widespread Abuses After Street Protests

(FILES) In this file photo taken on July 11, 2021, a man is arrested during a demonstration against the government of Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel in Havana. YAMIL LAGE / AFP

Human Rights Watch accused the Cuban government Tuesday of arresting people arbitrarily, mistreating detainees and...