Akeredolu swears in Amotekun commander as cabinet member

In appreciation of its performance and to underscore the importance placed on the role of the local security outfit in maintaining security in Ondo State, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has sworn in the state’s ,Amotekun Corps commander, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, as his Special Adviser on Security Matters. He swore the security chief in as a member […]

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Convention: Police take over APC secretariat to keep peace

CECPC releases time-table, denies zoning chairmanship to North Central Don’t allow looters hijack delegates, Osinbajo group tells Buhari, APC S-South leaders warn against electing ex-govs as party leaders Ex-Lagos council chairmen mobilise for Tinubu Shinkafi, Zamfara Gov’s ally battles Yari, 11 others for chairmanship Why I resigned as PGF DG — Lukman Stop overheating polity, […]

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N1bn compensation to Nnamdi Kanu: We’ll respond after studying judgement – Army

Counsel to the Army, Amos Tory, Wednesday said the military would respond after studying the court judgement, which ordered that the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, be compensated with N1bn for violation of his fundamental human rights, An Abia State High Court sitting in Umuahia, had ordered the Nigeria Army […]

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Court awards N1b to Kanu, orders FG to tender apology

Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu during his trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja …yesterday. Photo: Lucy Ladidi Ateko • We’ll study the judgment – military • IPOB leader challenges terrorism charges, prays court for acquittal • Buhari should respect court’s judgment, explore political solutions, says Kanu’s lawyer The High […]

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Kidnap resurgence: 2023 polls may not hold in S-West —Afenifere, YCE

Afenifere Leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo No faceless group can call for proscription of Afenifere — YCE Says we’ve not had it this bad Hunters hold security meetings to curb bandits Following a resurgence of kidnap attempts in the South-West, the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, and the Senior Elders Forum of the Yoruba Council of Elders, […]

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Governors tighten grip on APC ahead convention

State helmsmen to shortlist two aspirants for chair Zoning battle rages Convention guidelines out Governors are holding tight to their influence in the All Progressives Congress (APC). As the ruling party gets set for its convention on February 26, the governors have resolved to screen the chairmanship aspirants and recommend two preferred choices for President […]

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Kanu asks court to discharge, acquit him, pleads not guilty to charges, gets Feb date

Court awards IPOB leader N1bn, asks FG to tender apology The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, on Wednesday, asked a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to discharge and acquit him of the 15 criminal counts filed against him by the Federal Government. According to him, the charges, which he denied […]

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Reps honour Alao-Akala, say ex-Oyo governor deserves national recognition

The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, honoured a former Governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, who passed away on January 12, 2020. The House urged the Federal Government to immortalise Alao-Akala, who the lawmakers said deserved national recognition. A member of the House from Oyo State, Olusegun Odebunmi, had moved a motion on the death […]

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