The umbrella body of the Yoruba self-determination group known as Ilana Omo Oodua on Thursday insisted that embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, committed no crime by agitating for secession from the Nigerian State. The group led by 86-year-old Professor of History, Banji Akintoye, said the regime of the President, […]
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Many bandits escaped with bullet wounds as police engaged them in a fierce gun battle on Kaduna-Abuja highway. Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Mudassiru Abdullahi led armed policemen to confront the bandits who were on a mission of kidnapping along the Alheri camp axis of the highway the police confronted the kidnappers in a gun […]
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Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has counseled youths across the country to channel their bubbling energies and talents towards positively productive and rewarding activities. By this, he said they would help to galvanise the potentials that abound in the country for the overall benefit of the entire Nigerian people regardless of ethnic, religious, social or […]
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Adeniran speaking at a meeting Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OyoSUBEB, has debunked the news making rounds on social media that it is currently recruiting new teachers, describing it as fake. A statement by the board’s media team said thet while debunking the news, the Executive Chairman of the Board, Dr. Nureni Adeniran advised […]
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has noted that gender balancing to give fair participation in governance to both men and women in Nigeria is an important part of the ongoing amendments to the 1999 Constitution by the 9th National Assembly. He said the federal character principle, as currently captured in the […]
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Gunmen on Tuesday opened fire on people at the Anara Market in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, killing four persons. While three persons reportedly died on the spot, the fourth victim was rushed to a hospital where he died. Our correspondent, who visited the scene on Wednesday, learnt that the hoodlums […]
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The suspects No fewer than 108 suspects allegedly impersonating men and officers of the Nigerian Navy have been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command. The state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, said the suspects were arrested during a raid on their training camp in the Ogudu-Sanfield area of the state on Wednesday. While parading […]
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The World Bank has demanded debt transparency as a crucial step in countries’ development process, while it estimates that external financing needs in Nigeria and other low income developing countries will reach $429bn between 2023 and 2025. It added that transparency would facilitate new investments, improve accountability, and help reduce corruption. This was stated in […]
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The Federal Executive Council presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday approved the 2021-2025 National Development Plan, which is a successor programme to the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan. The plan, with an investment size of N348.7tn, will be funded by the federal, state governments and the private sector. Briefing correspondents after the […]
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•Aiteo alleges sabotage Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company (AEEPCO), operator of the NNPC /Aiteo Joint Venture on OML 29, has reported an oil spill from a non-producing well head at its Santa Barbara South field in Nembe Local Government of Bayelsa State. A statement yesterday by Aiteo spokesman Indiana Matthew said the magnitude of […]
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