Reprisal Killings: Sokoto government bans vigilante groups

Sokoto State government has banned “self-styled vigilante groups” whose alleged targeted killings in rural markets have been blamed for sparking reprisal attacks by bandits in some local government areas in the state. It declared that citizens willing to join the fight against criminals should join official vigilante groups that will operate under the supervision of […]

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Buhari honours three Nigerians for integrity, vows to sanction corrupt public servants

‘‘Necessary action and sanctions will continue against the heads of such errant MDAs.” The Federal Government will sanction those who bring in personnel into the public workforce by illegal recruitment, pad their payroll and retain ghost workers, President Muhammadu Buhari said Tuesday in Abuja. Declaring open the 3rd National Summit on Diminishing Corruption in the […]

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Kalu meets Kanu in detention, counsels IPOB leader on consequences of his actions

A senator and former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, said he met with the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, in detention on Monday and advised him to consider the consequences of his actions. He said that what Nigeria needs most is a peaceful and secured society. The IPOB leader is detained by the State […]

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Sanwo-Olu to release white paper on Lagos #EndSARS report today

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the state will release a white paper on the report of a judicial panel set up to investigate the shooting of unarmed protesters by Nigeria soldiers and police at the Lekki Toll Gate on the evening of October 20, 2020. The judicial panel said what happened at to […]

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Court voids ex-Emir Sanusi’s banishment from Kano

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, declared the banishment of deposed Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, from Kano State as unlawful and unconstitutional. Delivering judgement in Sanusi’s suit, the judge, Anwuli Chikere, awarded N10 million compensation to him and against the respondents comprising the police, the State Security Service (SSS) and the Attorney-General of […]

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Foundation gives succour to aged, widows

To alleviate the sufferings of widows, octogenarians, and indigent youths, a Non-Governmental Organisation, Encouragers International Charity Organisation (EICO), has donated food items and assorted gifts to the aged and widows living in different local councils of Lagos State. Beneficiaries were selected by council representatives, who were part of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Speaking at […]

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Outrage as FHA demolishes multi billion houses at Festac town

Some of the demolished houses FHA justifies demolition, says owners were trespassers There was wailing yesterday, following Sunday’s demolition of houses worth several billions of Naira at FESTAC Town, Lagos, by the Federal Housing Authority (FHA). Some homeowners in FESTAC Phase Two woke up to see their houses being demolished on Sunday morning. The exercise, […]

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