A former Military Governor of Kaduna State, Col. Abubakar Dangiwa Umar has asked the Federal Government to secure the country instead of conducting census. He said at this point, census is not a priority for the country. He asked the government to suspend plans to hold the exercise in April next year. The National Council […]
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Nyame, Dariye The Council of State led by the President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the pardon of 159 convicts including a former Governor of Plateau State, Senator Joshua Dariye; and ex-Governor Jolly Nyame of Taraba State, who were both imprisoned for stealing N1.16bn and N1.6bn respectively. Confirming Dariye’s pardon, the Commissioner for Information, Dan Manjang, […]
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Sunday Ige Mr Sunday Ige is a former police officer, who has been bed-ridden for the past 21 years due to an accident he had while on an official duty. He has a spinal cord injury and one of his legs has been amputated as a result of the road accident. In this interview with […]
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Ohanaeze leader, Ambassador George Obiozor Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, on Friday, said it won’t support the presidential ambition of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and All Progressives Congress National Leader, Bola Tinubu. Ohanaeze National Publicity Secretary, Chief Alex Ogbonnia, who stated this in an exclusive interview, emphasised that it was the turn of […]
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By Aaron Ukodie Because God had miraculously made it possible for me to send my first daughter to the US for a degree in Business Management, and later Law, which she did in seven years, it was only fair that the second one is given the same opportunity. I have four daughters. Three biological, one […]
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A former envoy and Ondo South senatorial aspirant, Ambassador Sola Iji, greets Christians as they celebrate Easter. A message titled “Easter Celebration: Ambassador Sola Iji felicitates Christians in Ondo South,” by the Director General of Ambassador Sola Iji Campaign Organisation, ASICO, Onibudo ‘Wole Iroaye, said: “The leading aspirant and contender for the Ondo South Senatorial […]
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Sack NSA, Defence minister, Reps charges Buhari Reps threaten to shut down the legislative business, declares Nigeria a failed state Presidency replies Northern elders, says reform on security sector coming soon FG: Bandits, Boko Haram have joined forces in an ‘unholy handshake’ Our effort not good enough, says IGP Makarfi, Shehu Sani, others seek timely […]
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The Vice Chancellor of Olusegun Agagu University, OAUSTECH, Okitipupa, Prof Temi Emmanuel Ologunorisa, greets Christians as they celebrate Easter. In a message he signed, he said: “Calvary’s greetings in the Name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to all Christian faithful in OAUSTECH and Nigeria as we celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus […]
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Police reassure residents of adequate security Kidnappers of the traditional ruler of Bukpe in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Hassan Shamidozhi, have given the family 24 hours to raise N6 million or risk losing him. The monarch was abducted two weeks ago and N20 million ransom was placed on his head. […]
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This screengrab taken on May 12, 2014, from a video of Nigerian Islamist extremist group Boko Haram obtained by AFP shows girls, wearing the full-length hijab and praying in an undisclosed rural location. / AFP Photo/Boko Haram / Ho Amnesty Int’l, UNICEF task FG on safe learning environment Use your votes wisely, Oyebode-Muhammed advises Chibok […]
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