Court permits DSS to detain Mamu for 60 more days

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted permission to the Department of State Services to detain the former Kaduna train attack negotiator, Tukur Mamu, for 60 more days. The presiding judge, Justice Nkeonye Maha, gave the ruling on Tuesday in response to an ex-parte motion moved by Ahmed Magaji, counsel for the DSS. […]

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#EndASUUStrikeNow : NANS continues protest Wednesday

President Muhammadu Buhari Following its protest on Tuesday that grounded the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the National Association of Nigerian Students appears to be relentless in seeking the urgent resolution of the ongoing strike action of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The student body has therefore announced the continuation of its protest for Wednesday. In a […]

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Defections in APC dangerous, ex-aspirants tell Tinubu

Amid the defections that have hit the All Progressives Congress in recent weeks, all former aspirants of the party under the aegis of APC360, have called on its presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, to urgently set measures to halt the “dangerous” trend. They called on him to set in motion a strategy that can halt the […]

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African American University honours Filani, Akindele, others at maiden convocation

Left to Right: Prof Kayode Oseni; Prof N. O. Adebowale; Dr Jacob Akindele; Prof Adams O. Itoya; and Prof Ben Ezeohagwu  By Banji Ayoola Renowned Art scholar and ex-provost of the Federal College of Education (FCE) (Technical), Akoka, Lagos, Dr Kunle Filani and an editorial board member of the flagship of the Nigerian media, The […]

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Igbos need justice, equity, fairness, Ohanaeze tells Buhari

The Igbo apex socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Tuesday told President Muhammadu Buhari that the Igbo nation is committed to the Nigerian project and desires a country that provides the Southeast people the platform and opportunities to contribute their utmost best to the growth of Nigeria. It also told the President that Ndigbo both at […]

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My administration addressing infrastructure, security – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, said that his administration had done very well in addressing security and infrastructure. He spoke during the stakeholders’ meeting held at the Imo State Government House in Owerri, the state capital, after inaugurating the Owerri-Orlu Road, the phase one of the Owerri-Okigwe Road, and the State House of Assembly complex […]

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Ekiti Governor Fayemi to commission Idi-Ape-Odogbo Barrack Road, General Gas Bridge Makinde projects Thursday

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, will on Thursday, September 15th, 2022, commission some projects completed by the Governor Seyi Makinde led administration. A statement by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun indicated this on Monday. He said some of the projects billed to be commissioned by Fayemi during his visit […]

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Man City’s Benjamin Mendy cleared of one count of rape

Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has been found not guilty of one count of rape on the direction of the judge at his trial. Mendy, 28, was cleared at Chester Crown Court of the rape of a 19-year-old woman at his home in Prestbury, Cheshire, on 24 July last year. Co-accused Louis Saha Matturie, 41, […]

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Buhari blames militants, Boko Haram for drop in oil revenue

President Muhammadu Buhari has blamed the fall of revenue in oil production on the insurgency in the South South and North east perpetuated by the militants and Boko Haram when he assumed office. Although the President expressed happiness that his administration has been able to deal with the menace, he regretted that those who were […]

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