A Lagos-based Pastor, Frederick Ojo Aramuwa, has been killed by his abductors after collecting N2 million ransom. Pastor Aramuwa corpse was found close to the area where he was abducted. Sources said he was abducted alongside his driver some days ago while returning home to Ifira, Akoko South East local government area. The sources said […]
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Despite spirited official attempts to justify it, the recent decision to squander another $1.5 billion to “rehabilitate” the Port Harcourt Refinery is simply preposterous. Against a groundswell of local and international preference for privatisation, the Federal Government said it had awarded a contract to an Italian firm, Tecnimont SPA, to repair the refinery complex and […]
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The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2020 Lagos East Senatorial District bye-election, Babatunde Gbadamosi, has asked politicians to stop pouring “empty encomiums” on the late activist and columnist, Yinka Odumakin. He said instead of the outpouring of tributes in honour of the late vocal activist, politicians including President Muhammadu Buhari; All Progressives […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has described the attack on the Police Command Headquarters and the Correctional Facility in Owerri, Imo State, on Monday, as an act of terrorism. He has therefore directed the nation’s security agencies to ensure that the culprits are brought to book. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, […]
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IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu The proscribed Indigenious People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied responsibility for Monday’s attacks on Imo Police Headquarters and Correctional Centre where over 2,000 inmates were freed. Its Media and Publicity Secretary Emma Powerful said the attacks were not carried out by operatives of Eastern Security Network (ESN). He said: “The attention […]
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A constitutional lawyer and human rights activist, Dr Mike Ozekhome (SAN), on Sunday described Yinka Odumakin as a “courageous wordsmith whose pen is mightier than the sword.” Yinka, a vocal activist, and columnist, died at LASUTH on Saturday from COVID-19 complications. His wife, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, said that he was recovering and had asked for […]
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I laughed upon remembering Chief Zebrudaya Okoroigwe Nwogbo alias 4:30, and a proverb came to mind: “If death are strike dead the slow-motion chameleon with reckless abandon, why shall it not quench the jumpy-jumpy frog with instant automatic alacrity? Tell me!” Chief Zebrudaya, the patriarch of Nigeria’s funniest English sitcom, New Masquerade, didn’t vocalise the […]
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Some Nigerians have supported President Muhammadu Buhari by holding prayers for him and Nigeria at the Nigeria House in London. Buhari is currently in London where he is scheduled to spend two weeks to enable him to undergo a medical checkup. His supporters took to the gate of the Nigeria House where he is staying […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, mourned leaders of the Miyetti Allah in Nasarawa State who were recently killed. The condolence message was contained in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, titled, ‘President Buhari mourns Nasarawa Miyetti Allah leaders.’ Shehu quoted Buhari as calling on Fulani leaders in the […]
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The death of the 20th Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli, was announced on Monday by the Iyatsere of Warri Kingdom, Chief Johnson Atserunleghe. The announcement was followed by 20 cannon shots signifying that 20 Olus had reigned so far. The Olu designate, Prince Itieyinoritsetsola Emiko, was also announced and introduced to the people. The Punch
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