The arrest and ongoing investigation of self-acclaimed terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu, presents another opportunity to measure the current administration’s commitment to the war against sponsors of terrorism. Indeed, President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has been laidback in bringing collaborators to book amid a generally woeful record in securing the country. But the case of Mamu and […]
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By Tunde Odesola Fishes don’t swim, they run when fire burns in Rivers. Hypocrisy downs virtue and upholds vice when the crocodile sheds tears. This is the unfolding scenario in the Peoples Democratic Party. It’s an equation without a solution, tea without sugar, laughter without joy, peace without tranquillity. When e dey pain dem, e […]
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Enugu; Photo: Law Njoku The Amutenyi Community in Obollo -Afor, Udenu Local Council of Enugu State is reeling in pain and shock over the death of five members of a family in their sleep on Friday night. Wife of a cleric identified as Adolphus Odo, her two children and two sisters had gone to sleep […]
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), and the Disaster Response Unit (DRU) of the Military have commenced an aerial view operation to rescue persons displaced or trapped by the rising floods in Anambra. Mr Thickman Tanimu, Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, South-East, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Awka, that it would […]
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Tragedy struck early Saturday morning when an engine boat loaded with about 85 passengers, capsized and killed no fewer than 76 persons. The ill-fated boat reportedly took off from Onukwu Bridge and was heading to Nkwo market, Ogbakuba in Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state, before it capsized. A source from the State Emergency […]
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The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State has said despite Governor Nyesom Wike’s ban on rallies in public schools, it was preparing to campaign in all 23 local government areas of the state in accordance with the law. Its governorship candidate, Tonye Cole, in a statement on Sunday, said the recent signing of executive order […]
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Osun State Police Command on Sunday said it arrested a commercial motorcyclist and three others in connection with the abduction and killing of a traditional chief in Oraigbomina, Ifedayo Local Government Area of the state. The command, in a statement by its Spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, stated that the suspects were arrested after the son […]
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British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing (right) and Deputy High Commissioner, Ben Llewellyn-Jones during the British Business Group (BBG) Nigeria’s 5th Decade Heritage Night Celebration in Lagos As British Business Group Nigeria marks 50th anniversary The British government has emphasised the need for the Federal Government to fix fundamental political and economic issues affecting […]
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Telecom mast NCC unaware of approval for decision, says spokesman Commission alerts Nigerians on Blackbyte ransomware The about 10 per cent price adjustment by telecommunications operators on their data services is not sitting well with subscribers in Nigeria. The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers of Nigeria (NATCOMs), which argued there was no justification for the […]
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Coalition moves to adopt consensus candidate Ondo APC chieftain urges Tinubu to meet Southwest Christians Wike’s group to boycott Atiku’s campaign inauguration today Okowa, Obaseki, others in Uyo for PDP campaign flaff-off The plot against the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) by aggrieved members thickened, at the weekend, after Northern Christian […]
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