Nigerian Presidency says the prescription of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) has nothing to do with banning the larger numbers of peaceful and law-abiding Shi’ites in the country from practicing their religion. A statement by Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity in Abuja on Sunday, however, said the banning […]
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Members of the Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) demonstrating against the continued detention of Shiites leader, Sheikh El-Zakzaky in front of the Nigerian High Commission in London …yesterday. PHOTO: TUNDE OYEDOYIN • Why IMN was proscribed, by presidency• Shiites’ group urges aggrieved sect to seek justice legally• Yakasai, Junaid, others differ on government’s ban Dozens […]
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Smoldering ashes are seen on the ground in Budu near Maiduguri on July 28, 2019, after the latest attack this weekend by Boko Haram fighters on a funeral in northeast Nigeria has left 65 people dead. (Photo by Audu Marte / AFP) President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday condemned the dastardly attack on a funeral procession […]
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Osinbajo visits bereaved family Mr. Ayo Owolabi, father of Channels reporter, Precious Owolabi, killed by stray bullet during the Shi’ites, police confrontation last Monday has demanded for probe of Garki Hospital over alleged poor handling of the emergency. He wondered why the doctor who was supposed to perform surgery on the National Youth Service Corps […]
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Akeredolu promises to create LCDAs Ondo State House of Assembly speaker, Bamidele Oloyelogun, is under fire for denying the snake invasion story and subsequent caving in of the complex’s ceiling during plenary. A snake reportedly invaded the Yoruba plenary last week, while the ceiling fell barely 24 hours after, causing the house to adjourn sitting […]
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By Prof Maurice Iwu Chairman, Bioresource Development Group (BDG) Prof Maurice Iwu answers the question from his Enugu base. Question: My spouse is fond of eating bitter kola, and he is encouraging me to as well, claiming that it has some health benefits. What health benefits are inherent in it and can you tell me […]
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RATS!!! How I hate them. I don’t know about you, but I detest every bit of those pesky little chucks of frustration and annoyance. I have once seen a rat bite through a bottle of oil. What manner of sorcery is that? Laugh all you want but I am going on a rat extermination mission. […]
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Most people detest the locust beans because of the unpleasant smell but unknown to them, locust bean is beneficial to its consumers. The plant commonly referred to as Iru by the Yoruba speaking part of Nigeria. It is also known as Ogiri by the Igbo people of the country and Dawadawa by the Hausa people in […]
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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday sent a list of Commissioner-nominees and Special Advisers to the House of Assembly for ratification. It contains 25 persons due to assume duty as Commissioners and Special Advisers upon ratification by the Assembly. Following are the nominees’ brief bio-data: Mr. Rabiu Olowo Onaolapo Rabiu according to his twitter […]
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Former Aviation minister and spokesman for President Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign organisation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has denied the allegation that he manipulated a document from Cambridge University to justify his claim that that President Muhammadu Buhari’s West African School Certificate’s statement of result was forged. In a statement on Tuesday, by his Media Consultant , Mr […]
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