Togo. (Photo by Pius Utomi Ekpei / AFP) Togo has charged two journalists who have been critical of the government with “contempt of authority” and “spreading false statements on social media”, their lawyer said Saturday. Ferdinand Ayite and Joel Egah, editors of the bi-weekly L’Alternative and the weekly Fraternite respectively, were arrested and detained on […]
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Photo/facebook/OfficialSeyiMakinde The PDP Governors’ Forum, under the Chairmanship of Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, on Saturday congratulated Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, as he celebrates his 54th birthday anniversary. The forum, in a statement by its Director-General, CID Maduabum, in Abuja on Saturday, commended Makinde on his achievements and effort towards transforming Oyo […]
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In this file photo taken on December 10, 2013, South African Archbishop and Honorary Elder Desmond Tutu speaks during the memorial service of South African former President Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium (Soccer City) in Johannesburg. (Photo by Alexander Joe / AFP) South African anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu, described as the country’s moral compass, […]
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Gunmen have abducted the paramount ruler of Gindiri, Charles Mato Dakat, from his palace in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The military in Jos, the state capital, confirmed the early Sunday incident. A resident of the community, Helen Bulus, said: “The incident occurred between 1am and 2am. “The gunmen came in large […]
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Next Cash and Carry, a popular supermarket in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has caught fire. The supermarket is located along Ahmadu Bello way, Kado-kuchi area of Jahi- Kado expressway. The Federal Fire Service has advised residents to avoid the areas as firefighters are battling to put out the fire and prevent its spread. “The […]
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By Kennedy Ikantu Peretei When at the beginning of December, l predicted that, workers in the employment of the Ondo State Government will celebrate Christmas on empty stomachs, the government propaganda machinery dismissed it with the wave of the hand. The empty markets across the State, the gloom in many homes and inability to purchase […]
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As 10-year-old Miriam Chuwkwu and her parents would dress today in radiant attires specially made for the celebration of the Yuletide and make merry, Miracle Nana, a nine-year-old kid and his three siblings who reside in Boola, a slum in the Ikosi Isheri Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, would be confined to their […]
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There’s not collection of signatures in the House of Reps, says Gbajabiamila There are indications that President Muhammadu Buhari may sign the N17.13 2022 Appropriation Bill into law next week. Senate President Ahmed Lawan dropped the hint Thursday night after a meeting with Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila […]
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Minister of Defence, retired Maj-Gen Bashir Magashi (R) leading Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Lucky Irabor (L) and other Service Chiefs to a security meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, yesterday. The service chiefs yesterday got a fresh marching order from President Muhammadu Buhari to crush the Islamic State of […]
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Indications emerged at the weekend that COVID-19 has crept into the Nigerian Presidential Villa, Abuja, allegedly afflicting some Presidential aides and State House officials. A number of close aides of President Muhammadu Buhari were diagnosed with COVID-19 infection and reportedly asked to self-isolate while taking treatment. Among those diagnosed with the infection after PCR test […]
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