Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has denied that he fled his country to escape the Taliban militants. Ghani left the country as Taliban forces entered Kabul on Sunday, August 15. Speaking for the first time from exile, Ghani confirmed he is in the United Arab Emirates and fled his country to prevent bloodshed after advice […]
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Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello Part of the land belonging to Tanko Salihu Islamic School, Tegina, in the Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, was reportedly sold to raise N50m ransom in two batches, which was paid to the bandits that kidnapped 136 students from the school. This was as the parents of […]
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An Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Thursday dissolved a 10-year-old marriage over wife’s penchant for stealing. A 45-year-old businessman, Mr Mutiu Bamgbose, in his petition also accused his wife, Aliyah of Infidelity. Delivering Judgment, the President of the Court, Mr Adeniyi Koledoye held that it was obvious from available testimony and the respondent’s refusal […]
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Decries banditry Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has restated the need to restructure Nigeria into a true and balanced federation as he condemned increasing banditry in the country. He stressed that Nigeria must restructure to witness accelerated development, saying: “We needed to fix Nigeria to avoid sleep-walking our way towards disaster.” Regretting that the calls […]
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By Dare Babarinsa Some sons are like their fathers; or even better. That was what Gani Fawehinmi, the great lawyer, got in his son, Mohammed who died last week at 52. Gani wanted a son like Mohammed and that was what he got. Mohammed was his father’s son; bold, articulate, cerebral, empathic and fearless. Gani […]
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Survivors of COVID-19 who spent time on a ventilator may be at risk of long-term disability and illness CREDIT: Farhad Babaei/Magnus New/SIPA/Newscom Medical experts seek establishment of post pandemic recovery plan to regenerate, repair damaged organs Healthcare system has to be revamped to guarantee existence of continuous support system, says Okoye Do you easily get tired […]
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All the issues and the contradictions besetting the floundering Nigerian state are piling up and the relief that is seen is a benumbing heap of problems. All problems are solvable with the application of critical thinking, selflessness and commitment to the goal of freedom. For nation-states or states, they implode when all that the ruling […]
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The caretaker chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State, has refuted media reports that the party has zoned the presidency to the southern part of the country ahead of the 2023 poll. He stated yesterday that there was no iota of truth in the speculation making the rounds […]
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Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong Six persons at least were on Tuesday night, killed by gunmen suspected to be Fulani militia. The gunmen reportedly stormed the communities at the wee hours of the night and started shooting sporadically. Secretary General of the Irigwe Association (IDA), Danjuma Auta in a statement, in Jos, yesterday, said: “As […]
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Yobe State Governor and Chairman Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the APC, Mai Mala Buni Flood has killed five people in the Potiskum town of Yobe State after a heavy rainfall that destroyed several houses and dislodged hundreds of residents who are now taking refuge at Kwata and Arikime Primary Schools within Potiskum […]
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