APC chieftains call for suspension of Oyo congress

The stakeholders after their press conference Major stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State have called for the suspension of its State congress. This, according to a statement by the S.A Media & Publicity to Hon. Tolu Akande-Sadipe, Mr Olamilekan Olusada, was announced in Ibadan by a former Senator of the Federal […]

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Lai Mohammed refutes report liking terrorists’ collection of taxes to “area boys” extortion

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Saturday debunked a report attributed to him that terrorists were collecting taxes in the northern parts of the country just as “Area Boys’’ extorted commuters in the southern parts. The minister said in a statement issued in Abuja by Mr Joe Mutah, his Chief Press Secretary, […]

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‘Quality of life is never factored into cancer care in Nigeria’

Ngozi Ebunoluwa Anozie is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Care Organisation Public Enlightenment (COPE), a breast cancer awareness network set up in 1995 and committed to reducing the mortality rate of breast cancer through Screening, Counseling, Referrals, Education, Enlightenment and Nurturing (SCREEN). On the other hand, Ngozi Ejedimu is a lawyer, entrepreneur, breast […]

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Govt extends NIN-SIM linkage till December as NIMC issues 66m identification numbers

The Federal Government has again extended the NIN-SIM enrolment exercise till the end of the year. This is even as the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has so far issued 66 million unique NIN. The last extension was supposed to end tomorrow (October 31), but in a statement signed by both the Director of Public […]

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PDP convention another chance for Nigerians to revamp our country – Atiku

Ex Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Saturday in Abuja charged all Nigerians to take the opportunity presented by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to set Nigeria aright. He gave the charge will addressing delegates and party officials at the 2021 PDP National Convention. According to him, there are many differences, but Nigerians can achieve anything if […]

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Police arrest woman for allegedly killing husband in Rivers

Police Inspector General Alkali Baba The Rivers State Police Command have arrested a 51-year-old woman,  Mrs. Gladys Napoleon at Chokocho in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State for allegedly killing her husband, Mr. Napoleon Amadi. The suspect was arrested on October 8 for allegedly killing Mr. Amadi with a machete. But Mrs. Napoleon, who […]

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Nigerians cry out to Buhari over high cost of cooking gas

Cooking gas Cylinders. Photo: Stock • Many Households Turn To Charcoal, Kerosene Stoves • My Family Now Cooks Once A Day, Breadwinner Reveals • Food Vendors Hike Prices • ‘This Govt Derives Pleasure In Punishing Citizens’ • ‘It Has Never Been This Bad In Nigeria’ Nigerians have cried out to President Muhammadu Buhari over the […]

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NBA condemns Justice Odili home raid, demands punishment for security agencies

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned Friday’s raid of the Abuja residence of the former Rivers Governor, Peter Odili and his wife, Justice Mary Odili of the Supreme Court. NBA President Olumide Akpata demanded that those responsible for the act must be brought to book. Akpata, in a statement, noted that the security team, […]

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Ozekhome says raid on Justice Odili’s home politically motivated

Human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), has said the raid on Justice Mary Odili’s home, allegedly perpetrated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, could be politically motivated. Ozekhome, who visited Odili after the incident, also revealed that the judge did not resist the raid. He said, “She didn’t resist any search. I believe that […]

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