APC prepares for Anambra guber poll

• INEC not under pressure to alter report, Okoye insists The All Progressives Congress (APC) is making frantic efforts to avoid missing out on the November 6, 2021 governorship election in Anambra State over its disputed primary. Checks showed that some powerful stakeholders within the party are piling pressure on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) […]

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Soludo names running mate for Anambra guber poll

Ekelem emerges Anambra SDP candidate, Obi-Okoye rejects Njoku as APGA chair Candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in November 6, 2021, Anambra State governorship election, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has nominated Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim as his running mate. Ibezim is the younger brother to the Archbishop, province of the Niger and Bishop of […]

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Seven in race for APC national chairman

Seven are in the race for now. More may still join. Few may also withdraw along the line. But, the All Progressives Congress (APC) convention itself has remained elusive. Although the unelected National Caretaker Committee, led by Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni, has unfolded plans for ward, local government and state congresses, the fate […]

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Troops arrest suspected ISWAP terrorist in Ogun

Military onslaught against bandits and insurgents in the country may have yielded breakthrough as troops of Operation AWATSE has arrested a suspected member of Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) around Sango-Ota area of Ogun State. Briefing newsmen on Defence Military Operations (DMO) across the country, Acting Director of DMO, Brig.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, said […]

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Ondo clamps down on cultists, renews ban on ‘okada’ operators

Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu To further beef up security and reduce crime to the barest minimum, Ondo State government has declared a clampdown on cultists and cult activities in the 18 local councils of the state with immediate effect. The state’s Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Donald Ojogo, who disclosed this at a […]

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How my house was invaded – Sunday Igboho

Yoruba Nation Agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho has explained how his house was raided in the early hours of Thursday. The Soka, Ibadan residence of Igboho came under attack around 1am. It was reported that gunmen allegedly came in military camouflage to his residence. Igboho, who spoke with BBC Yoruba, explained […]

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Why we’ve not arraigned Super TV CEO’s suspected killer – Police

The Lagos State Police Command has explained why it has not taken Chidinma Ojukwu, the prime suspect in the killing of the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga, to court. The University of Lagos undergraduate and Ataga reportedly lodged in a service apartment in the Lekki area of the state and the corpse of […]

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NBTE seeks Buhari’s assent to end HND/BSC dichotomy

National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has appealed to the Head of Service of the Federation, Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan to assist in facilitating a speedy presidential assent to the passed bill for an Act to abolish and prohibit discrimination between BSC and Higher National Diploma (HND). According to a statement issued by the Head of […]

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Twitter ban was in national interest – Malami

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has said the ban on Twitter was informed by the need to protect Nigeria’s interest. Malami maintained the interest of Nigeria is paramount in all considerations and must be respected by any company that wants do business in the country. The AGF […]

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Nnamdi Kanu: UK can’t get nationals out of prison abroad, says document

The hopes of Kingsley Kanu, brother of detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, that Britain secures the release of his sibling may have been dashed with a British document indicating that the United Kingdom can’t get nationals out of prisons abroad. Kanu, who was born on September 25, 1967, is […]

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