Gunmen have killed an Ebonyi- based businessman, Issac Nnaemeka Chukwu, a week to his wedding. Chukwu, who sold provisions, was killed by suspected assassins in Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi state on Monday night. The deceased, popularly known as Ochudo, hailed from Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. He had concluded arrangements for his wedding […]
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Police Inspector General, Alkali Baba Usman (Photo by Pius Utomi Ekpei / AFP) To close watchers of Nigeria’s security situation, it was not surprising that the Inspector General of Police, Alkali Baba Usman, was visibly concerned by that muted proposal by a section of the Nigeria Police to go on strike over poor welfare. As […]
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INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday published the personal particulars and list of candidates (Form EC9) for the Osun State Governorship election. The commission in a statement by Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, in Abuja said the list was published at INEC […]
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Adamu, Kyari resign as senators Buhari didn’t impose party chairman, Orji Kalu insists. Yahaya Bello flays rotational presidency, okays competence PDP zoning committee submits report, awaits NEC review How I contested guber seat four times before victory, by Atiku Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will, today, meet with All Progressives Congress (APC) members in the House […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the brutal terrorist attacks in Kanam and Wase Local Government Areas of Plateau, describing the killings as heinous. In a statement by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, on Tuesday in Abuja, the president said the perpetrators should not be allowed to escape justice. “They should not be spared or forgiven,” […]
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Five persons, including three women, were on Wednesday burnt to death in an accident along Awka-Enugu expressway, Anambra State. The crash, which occurred at Nawfia around 6.30am, involved two vehicles, a Toyota Highlander and Hiace Bus with five persons on board. It was gathered that the bus driver was trailing behind the Highlander when he […]
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The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has demanded the immediate resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari, over killings across the country, especially in the North. The Director, Publicity and Advocacy of NEF, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, made the call yesterday in a statement. The group said: “The administration of President Buhari does not appear to have answers to […]
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The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), yesterday, deplored the “rush” by Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, to declare his bid for the presidency come next year. In a communiqué at the end of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja, the body argued that Amaechi’s declaration was tantamount to “dancing on the […]
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• Kaduna most hit as attacks on power plants, rail, airports peak, had five train, two airport attacks within three years – Report • Relations of kidnapped train victims give FG 72-hour ultimatum • Military arrests security agents taking ransom to bandits in Kaduna, foil terrorists attack • HURIWA knocks Buhari over failure to rescue […]
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Northern Elders Forum on Tuesday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to “resign immediately” over alleged failure in providing security for Nigerians. The organisation tabled the demand in a statement by its spokesperson, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed. According to him, it is disappointing that after about seven years of being in office, Buhari still has no answers to […]
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