Leadership of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra has warned the people of the South-East to be vigilant on Monday (today), claiming security agents may unleash mayhem on innocent citizens and blame it on members of the Eastern Security Network. This is as the secessionist group reiterated that it had no plan to enforce its […]
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The National Association of Resident Doctors, on Sunday, faulted the N4.8bn which the Federal Government promised to release for the residency training fund. The first Vice-President of NARD, Adejo Arome, said in an interview that the association could no longer trust the Federal Government. Arome said this as the strike embarked upon by the association, […]
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Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has said under the Land Use Act, the Federal Government has no control over land outside the Federal Capital Territory in Nigeria. He said this on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme in reaction to the committee approved by President Muhammadu Buhari to review 368 grazing routes across 25 states […]
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The General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministry (OFM) Apostle Johnson Suleman has reacted to an allegation by Nollywood actress Chioma Ifemeludike that they had an affair He said that he is not angry with those attacking him on social media over the allegation. Chioma Ifemeludike had alleged that she slept with the popular preacher for […]
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Governors have advocated 42 per cent of national revenue accruing to the Federation Account to states and 35 per cent to the Federal Government. Ekiti State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governor’s Forum (NGF), Dr. Kayode Fayemi, who disclosed this, said Nigeria was also ripe for restructuring. Fayemi spoke at a national dialogue and […]
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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court, Abuja, against President Muhammadu Buhari and two others. It cited failure to probe allegations that N106 billion of public funds are missing from 149 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). It also wants the prosecution of those suspected to be responsible […]
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Contrary to initial hope that the ongoing industrial action by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) will be suspended today due to an agreement reportedly reached, it has emerged that the sustenance of ‘no work, no pay’ rule had truncated the resolution of the crisis. The rule was introduced by the Federal Ministry of […]
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Benue governor threatens legal action against Buhari Ranching: FG should allocate N6.25b to other states – Falana Yoruba groups, analysts say FG’s move an invitation to war, anarchy Farmers say FG should procure land for all, not only herders A seething rage is trailing last week’s directive of President Muhammadu Buhari to a committee to […]
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Bandits were on the rampage on Sunday, killing at least 24 people in separate attacks on communities in Katsina and Kaduna states. The attacks occurred on Saturday night in Duba community, Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State, where 12 people died and six injured. Others were killed in reprisal attacks between villagers and herders […]
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Ondo State residents who are survivors of the recent Jos, Plateau State killings, arriving the Governor’s office. They were brought in by the Plateau State Government Delegation, led by its Deputy Governor, Prof. Sonni Tyoden Credit: Abayomi Adefolalu
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