The Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Ali Ndume, has faulted the decision of the Southern Governors Forum to ban open grazing in the South-West, South-East and the South-South geopolitical zones of the country. Ndume, who is representing the Borno South Senatorial District in the upper chamber, stated this while addressing journalists in Abuja on Wednesday. […]
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The Southern Senators Forum (SSF) has lent its support to Tuesday’s call by the 17 Southern Governors for the proper restructuring of the Nigerian nation as well as the ban on open grazing in the Southern States. The Southern Senators Forum consisting of ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Senators as well as their counterparts in […]
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“Please release Baba Ijesha, say no to set up. Say no to torture. Say no to forceful torture, and (obtaining) statement under duress.” S Yoruba actor, Yomi Fabiyi, on Wednesday, led a peaceful protest over the continued detention of his colleague, Olarenwaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha. Baba Ijesha has been in police detention […]
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Nollywood actor, Yomi Fabiyi, has reacted to the legal action taken against him by his colleague, Iyabo Ojo. Ojo had, via her Instagram page, published a letter from her lawyers, demanding N100m as payment for damages caused by Fabiyi’s ‘defamatory publication’ during a protest held today. Fabiyi staged a protest demanding the bail and release of Baba […]
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Popular Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo has taken legal action against her colleague, Yomi Fabiyi, and has demanded N100m as payment for damages caused by his ‘defamatory publication’. Earlier today, Fabiyi staged a protest demanding the bail and release of Baba Ijesha who has been held by the police for allegedly molesting a minor. In a […]
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Nollywood actress and producer, Iyabo Ojo, has vowed that she would not back down in the alleged case of sexual assault involving her colleague, Olanrewaju Omiyinka a.k.a Baba Ijesha, and a foster daughter of a comedienne, Princess. Also a rape survivor, Ojo via her Instagram account slammed people who have accused her of taking up […]
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Nigerian ambassadors-designate have gradually resumed in their countries of postings, it was learnt on Tuesday. Ninety-five ambassadors-designate were cleared last September by the Senate, but were kept waiting until report by The Nation early this year forced the government to act. The ambassadors-designate, it was learnt, have started receiving their letters of credence, following their […]
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The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), on Wednesday, vowed not to leave any stone unturned at ensuring safety across the country. Ahead of the Eid-el-Fitr celebration, the IGP has ordered a nationwide deployment of police officers and other operational assets of the force to forestall any breakdown of law and order. The IGP’s order was […]
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Security operatives have arrested one of the wanted leaders of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) Awurum Eze, believed to have masterminded the recent killings in Imo State, the Nigerian Army has said. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) henchman, according to a statement by the Director Army Public Relations Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, is the […]
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Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma Wednesday dissolved his cabinet relieving 20 of his 28 commissioners of their duties. At the end of the usual weekly Executive Council meeting, Wednesday, the Governor said the dissolution became necessary to rejig and re-energise the system for maximum productivity. The ministries whose Commissioners were retained in the dissolution include […]
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