No fewer than 443 repentant Boko Haram terrorists and their families surrendered to the Nigerian Army in Borno State. The renunciation followed their escape from the one-week massive attack by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the state. A counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, disclosed, yesterday in Maiduguri that […]
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Former Nigerian Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and the Crown Prosecutor, Hugh Davies, had a series of fierce exchanges at the ongoing Old Bailey conspiracy trial, on Friday, when the latter continued with his cross-examination. In an exchange, Ekweremadu, who is standing trial with Beatrice, his wife, their daughter, Sonia and Dr Obinna Obeta, replied […]
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A sleeping 24-day-old baby cradled by his mother – UNICEF-UN0188884-Njiokiktjien VII Photo Lagos State accounts for about 2,000 children with stunted growth due to malnutrition, Mrs Ada Ezeogu, United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) Nutrition Specialist, said on Saturday. Consequently, Ezeogu said that it was imperative to ensure that the numbers didn’t continue to increase because […]
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An Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) official uses a Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) to check the details of a voter at a polling station in Maiduguri on February 25, 2023, during Nigeria’s presidential and general election. (Photo by Audu Marte / AFP) • Nigeria Needs ‘Data-chaos Engineering’ Model —- Uwaje • Computer Experts Seek […]
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A voter casts her ballot while others queue at a polling station in Agege, Lagos on February 25, 2023, during Nigeria’s presidential and general election. (Photo by Benson Ibeabuchi / AFP) • Voter Suppression, Not Low Voter Turnout Occurred—Rafsanjani, Aigbe • Nigerians Ventilated Frustration By Not Coming Out, Says Olurode • Voter Register Might Be […]
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Serve AGF Supreme Court judgment, demand immediate compliance Some state governments are planning to initiate contempt proceedings against the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, and Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, over their refusal to implement the Supreme Court judgment on the naira redesign policy of […]
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“The rule of law upon which our democratic governance is founded becomes illusory if the President of the country or any authority or person refuses to obey the orders of courts,” thus proclaimed Justice Emmanuel Agim, delivering the lead judgment in the case brought by three state governments – Kaduna, Kogi, and Zamfara – against […]
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Mr Samson Adehuga Omogbehin has been appointed the Acting Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ile Oluji with effect from March 11, 2023. A statement by the Deputy Registrar, Information & Protocol, Mr Sanmi Enigbokan said the appointment by the institution’s Governing Council followed the expiration of the two-term tenure of the pioneering rector Prof. Emmanuel […]
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Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Left; Minister of State for Transportation, Prince Ademola Adegoroye 4th Left, at the foundation laying of a Memorial Park in honour of the slain victims of the June 5 terror attack on worshipers at St Francis Catholic Church, Owaluwa street, Owo…in Owo on Saturday Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has […]
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Stresses journalists, writers, authors’ grave responsibilities By Banji Ayoola The chief executive of The Radiance, Mr Banji Ayoola, has recommended the domestication of the measures being taken by the Ondo State Government in all the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to tackle the prevailing insecurity challenges confronting the country due to frequent worrisome […]
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