Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, hailed the Nigerian military, particularly troops of the Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) for rescuing no fewer than 360 abducted Ngoshe community residents in Gwoza Local Council Area of the state. The rescued residents, mainly comprising women and their children were kidnapped by Boko Haram […]
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Akpabio and Abbas The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has declared unlawful the National Assembly’s controversial N110 billion vehicle and allowance schemes, ruling that the spending of N40 billion on 465 vehicles for lawmakers and N70 billion in support allowances for newly elected members breached procurement laws, constitutional obligations, and the public trust. The […]
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President Bola Tinubu The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling insecurity and easing economic hardship, insisting that Nigeria will not yield to terror or criminal intimidation. President Bola Tinubu’s position was conveyed on Sunday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, during the National Inter-Denominational Church Service held […]
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Ali Ndume Former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, has commended the Nigerian military and Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum, for the successful rescue of 360 abducted residents of Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The victims, who had reportedly been held in insurgent captivity since March, regained their freedom on […]
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Adelabu, his sister, and twin nephews after their release. Credit: Oyo Affairs Oyo State Police Command, on Sunday, confirmed the arrest of four suspects as well as the killing of two others during a rescue operation involving the sister of the 2027 governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in the state, Bayo Adelabu, Busola, […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo *The bright and brilliant must be careful not to get himself entangled in political confrontations. Such confrontations normally serve as opportunities for them to be attacked and decimated under the pretext of two or more struggling and challenging one another :* *Daniel 6:[1] It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Catholic Bishop of Osogbo Diocese, John Akinwumi Oyejola, has declared that Nigeria cannot achieve lasting peace, security and national development in an environment where injustice, inequality and neglect of the poor continue to thrive. He made the declaration on Sunday during a solemn Mass marking the solemnity of Corpus Christi, […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senatorial candidate for Osun Central, Barrister Kunle Rasheed Adegoke, popularly known as K-RAD, has declared that agriculture and economic development would receive top priority under an APC administration in Osun State if the party’s governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola […]
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By Steve Otaloro One of the most frequently quoted campaign statements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is his pledge to improve electricity supply in Nigeria and the suggestion that Nigerians should hold him accountable if he failed to make meaningful progress. Critics have repeatedly cited this promise as evidence of failure whenever power supply challenges […]
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Senator Yemi Adaramodu The Senate has promised to expedite action on the constitutional framework for the establishment of state police amid rising insecurity, banditry and abductions across the country. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, disclosed this in an interview with Saturday Punch. The lawmaker said the Red Chamber […]
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