Ambassador Benaoyagha Okoyen presenting copies d’ usage to Cuba’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Mrs. Anayansi Rodriguez Camejo in Havana, Cuba Photo/NAN Nigeria’s Ambassador to Cuba, Amb. Benaoyagha Okoyen has pledged to explore new and innovative ways of leveraging on existing bilateral relations between Nigeria and Cuba. A statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria […]
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The tottering Nigerian state came under scrutiny again the other day where federalism was again the main point at issue. Besides, the question of the unity of the country amid calls for secession was under the lens at “The Platform,” an annual colloquium organised by Pastor Poju Oyemade of The Covenant Christian Centre, Lagos. Varied speakers vent […]
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Miyetti Allah: Governors’ move is a call for secession KACRAN: Ban on open grazing negates 1999 constitution Yakasai, Ndume fault governors’ position Akeredolu: Why we banned open grazing in South Southern senators, Reps endorse resolutions, say action timely Divergent reactions continue to trail Tuesday’s call by the Forum of Southern Governors to ban open cattle […]
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Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki (left); Dapo Abiodun of Ogun; Akwa Ibom Deputy Governor, Moses Ekpo; Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra; Douye Diri of Bayelsa, Ebonyi counterpart David Omahi; Dr. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti; Chairman, Southern Governors Forum and Governor of Ondo, Rotimi Akeredolu; Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta; Nyesom Wike of Rivers; Babajide Sanwo-Olu […]
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The emotional and lachrymose outburst of Senator Smart Adeyemi, among other senators, at the plenary session of the Senate on national security lately; as well as the affirmation by Senator Sani Musa (Niger East) that Boko Haram had captured and hoisted their flags in three local government areas of Niger State, have dramatically drummed home […]
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Threaten mass action, a boycott of May 29 Democracy Day activities Gunmen invade police station in Abia, Akwa Ibom, kill five officers Police begin the search for stolen AK-47 rifles in Rivers Ammunition-laden truck involved in a lone accident in Anambra After what appears a lull in Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) activism in the country, […]
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Catholic bishops in Nigeria have criticised the alleged plot to topple the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari as needless attempts by the presidency to blackmail critics of the administration. They advised the president to commit himself to tackling the insecurity, unemployment and other socioeconomic challenges rocking the nation rather that waste energy, time and resources […]
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By Onyedika Agbedo As Nigeria contends with escalating insecurity, it has become obvious that unless the country mops up illicit arms circulating in its territory, citizens’ hope of sleeping with their two eyes closed might remain elusive. Last Sunday, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) disclosed that its officials in Ebonyi State intercepted about 753 live ammunition […]
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Empty compound of the Government Science Secondary school, Kankara (Photo by Kola Sulaimon / AFP) Kebbi Engages Local Vigilantes FCT PTAs Deploy Cutlasses, Bow, Arrows To Fortify Schools’ Security Security Assigned To Schools Don’t Have Weapons To Defend Us, Students Lament Benue Students Learn In Fear Due To Absence Of Conventional Security Worried by rising […]
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has cautioned the public against abuse of the country’s currency, describing naira as pride of the nation. Speaking at the CBN Fair at Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre, Awka, Anambra State, yesterday, the Principal Manager, Currency Operations Department, Mrs. Dorothy Onyene, cautioned traders, farmers and other Nigerians to stop […]
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