Insecurity: Reps consider National Assembly shutdown over Buhari’s ‘inaction’

Some members of the House of Representatives have proposed that the National Assembly be shut down to force President Muhammadu Buhari to wake up to his responsibility of ensuring protection of life and property in Nigeria. This is just as a lawmaker called for the resignation or sacking of the National Security Adviser, Maj.-Gen. Babagana […]

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Kyari rejects prison food, inmates excited by ex-IRT boss presence

The embattled former Commander of Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, has rejected food offered him by the Nigerian Correctional Service after being remanded in prison custody on Monday. The suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, it was learnt, opted for the food prepared by his wife or other family members. Kyari, who is under prosecution for […]

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Don’t protect criminals, El-Rufai cautions Kaduna communities

Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has cautioned communities against shielding suspected criminals in their midst as the government strives to tackle insecurity in the state. He gave the warning yesterday when he visited the Chief of Kagoro, Mr Ufuwai Bonet at his palace in Kaura Local Government Area, to condole with him over the recent […]

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13 PDP presidential aspirants emerge as Udom, Hayatu-Deen, Ohuabunwa pick forms

• Party extends sale of forms for all offices • Consensus: Saraki, others have not stepped down for Atiku, says aide • Okupe quits race for Obi, Southeast ticket • Wike woos National Assembly caucus with free legal team for political allies • Intimidation won’t stop North from fielding candidates, says Northern coalition The number […]

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Ortom mourns victims of herdsmen’s attack in Benue

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has expressed grief over the sustained invasion and killings by herdsmen. The governor, who was reacting to the recent killing of residents in unprovoked attacks, called on Benue communities to rise up and defend themselves. There were coordinated attacks on Guma, Kwande and Gwer West local government areas of the […]

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Anambra community seeks Soludo’s intervention over monarch’s killing

Soludo. Photo/FACEBOOK/ProfCharlesSoludo The Ogwaniocha Community in Ogbaru Council of Anambra State, yesterday, appealed to Governor Chukwuma Soludo to intervene in their crisis following alleged abduction and killing of their traditional ruler, Igwe Oliver Nnaji. Son of the monarch, Prince Nnaji Reginald, lamented what he described as ‘perverted justice’ in the trial of the suspected abductors […]

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Senate orders MultiChoice, others to halt tariff hike

The Senate has directed pay-tv service providers to halt the increase in their prices in tandem with the economic situation in Nigeria. Specifically, it kicked against the increase in tariffs by Multi-Choice Nigeria. The Red Chamber has also set in motion machinery to probe Multi-Choice, owners of DSTV and GOTV Satellite’s decoders, over alleged arbitrary […]

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TB killed 156,000, infected 452,000 Nigerians in 2020

•Africa reported 549,000 deaths, 2.5 million cases of disease in 2020 •Infection with ‘wasting disease’ protects mice from developing COVID-19 •Discovery may explain why TB, COVID-19 double infections are rare in humans Recent estimates by the World Health Organisation (WHO) showed tuberculosis (TB) killed 156,000 Nigerians and afflicted 452,000 in 2020. An assessment by WHO, […]

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