IPOB not behind attacks in Southeast, says Abaribe

Senate Minority Leader Enyinnaya Abaribe has absolved the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and other pro-Biafran agitators of culpability in the attacks on police facilities and killing of security operatives in the Southeast. He noted the attacks were being carried out by those he described as ‘fifth columnists imported into Igboland’ whose key motivation […]

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Knocks for Presidency, Mbaka over contract demand allegations

Video of cleric blasting Buhari for being stingy goes viral The Presidency and the Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka, on Saturday came under verbal attacks from many Nigerians over claims by the Aso Rock Villa that the clergy was angry with President Muhammadu Buhari over a failed contract bid. […]

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PDP NEC passes confidence vote on Secondus

Governors’ Absence Raises Concerns Orbih: Afegbua On His Own We Support NEC, Says Plateau PDP The National Executice Committee, NEC, of Nigeria’s leading opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has passed a confidence vote on the party’s National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus. Its passage is said to be PDP NEC’s last resort after concerned […]

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Lifesaving oxygen aid arrives in India as death toll hits new record

India is setting almost-daily records for new infections and deaths as the virus crisis engulfs overstretched hospitals in cities and spreads into rural regions. Image Credit: AFP More emergency medical aid from foreign donors to alleviate a dire oxygen shortage arrived in India on Sunday, as Covid-19 deaths in the South Asian nation rose to […]

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Covid-19: Nigeria bans travellers from Brazil, India, Turkey

Nigeria on Sunday banned passengers from Brazil, India and Turkey as the countries battle third wave of coronavirus with effect from May 4. People who have visited the country within 14 days preceding their travel to Nigeria will also not be allowed entry. The Nigerian authorities said airlines that fail to comply with measures will […]

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Buhari to Workers: We’re doing everything to improve livelihoods

President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Wabba (third right); President, Trade Union Congress, Comrade Quadri Olaleye (third left); former President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Alhaji Najeem Yasin (second right) and other members of the NLC Executive during the 2021 May Day celebration in Abuja… yesterday Photo: NAN Laments Dwindling Resources, […]

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Benue to Presidency: Ortom deserves commendation not condemnation

says president’s aide’s statement reckless, insensitive Benue State Government on Friday said that Governor Samuel Ortom deserved commendation and not condemnation in his handling of the crisis in the state. It was reacting to a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, on Thursday expressing […]

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Workers’ Day: Akeredolu reiterates commitment to workers’ welfare

Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has reiterated his commitment to the welfare of workers, and vowed to make it top priority. He made the vow on Saturday in a congratulatory message to workers on the occasion of 2021 Workers’ Day Celebration, in Akure. “Undoubtedly, in the last four years plus, we have displayed total commitment […]

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