The Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Mr. Tonye Isenah, was on Monday removed amidst sporadic gunshots fired in the Assembly Complex in Yenagoa following his refusal to resign. In his place, the Leader of the House, Mr Monday Bubou-Obolo, representing the Southern Ijaw Constituency 2, was elected speaker. But Isenah insisted that […]
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We share common goals with Nigeria, says Trump All is not well – Atiku We’ll address challenges – Senate President Muhammadu Buhari today hinted that the newly created Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development would oversee the administration’s Special Intervention Programme. President directs release of N600bn for 2019 capital projects Buhari, who […]
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Some of the rescued victims from the baby factory Echi Uche, one of the 19 pregnant women rescued from four baby factories in the Ikotun and Abaranje areas of Lagos State, said she intended to sell her baby upon delivery so that she could use the proceeds to take care of her three other children. […]
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Says implementation by local mercenaries may lead to anarchy As Nigeria celebrates its 59th independence anniversary, a chieftain of Ohanaeze-Ndigbo, Okpalaukwu Emejulu Okpalaezeukwu has cautioned against further move to allegedly Fulanise and Islamise the country, saying such plan may inadvertently cause disintegration of the country. Speaking to journalists in Awka, Anambra State, yesterday, Okpalaezeukwu expressed […]
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Being full text of President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech on the occasion of Nigeria’s 59th Independence Anniversary on October 1, 2019 October 1 each year is an opportunity for us to reflect and thank God for his endless blessings on our country. 2. It is also a time for us, collectively, to: 3. Remember the sacrifices […]
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Convener of #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore (middle), during his arraignment in court by the Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja…on Monday. Photo: Lucy Ladidi Ateko May get reprieve on Friday There was a mild drama yesterday at the Federal High Court, Abuja during the arraignment of the publisher of the online news medium, Sahara Reporters, […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed optimism in Nigeria’s ability to overcome its challenges, even as he urged the citizens to remain united. He made this known in a statement to mark the country’s 59th independence anniversary. “Let me reiterate my call for unity across our dear nation. Nigeria will emerge from our present challenges stronger […]
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A report by the Chief Veterinary Officer of the Department of Veterinary Service Ministry of Agriculture Ondo state, Dr. Akinbamidele Akinshirotan has confirmed the cause of the reported death of 36 cows at Oke-Owa, Ijare, in Ifedore Local Government area of Ondo state. According to the report, it was observed that the sacred Oke-Owa is […]
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The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum has demanded explanations from President Muhammadu Buhari on the stripping of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo of his constitutional functions. The group, in a statement in Abuja on Sunday by Chief Edwin Clark (South-South), Chief Ayo Adebanjo (South-West), Chief John Nwodo (South-East) and Dr Pogu Bitrus (Middl-Belt), expressed doubts about […]
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Detained Convener of #RevolutionNow protest and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the February 23 presidential election, Mr Omoyele Sowore, was brought to court on Monday by the Federal Government for arraignment on a seven count charge bordering on treasonable felony and money laundering. Sowore, also the publisher of Sahara Reporters, who […]
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