Police battle bandits, kidnappers

The Police were battling at the weekend across the land to rein in herdsmen and bandits who unleashed mayhem on communities. Some arrests were made in Adamawa where hoodlums attacked commercial tricycle operators shortly after Governor Ahmadu Fintiri visited the criminal’s hideouts. In Benue State, residents of Gbagir community in Zaki Biam, Ukum Local Government […]

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Osun: Supreme Court hears Adeleke, PDP’s appeal today

The Supreme Court will today (Monday) hear the appeals by the Peoples Democratic Party and its governorship candidate in the September 2018 governorship election in Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, challenging the victory of the Governor of the state, Adegboyega Oyetola and his All Progressives Congress at the poll. Adeleke’s lead counsel, Dr Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), […]

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Kwara Poly staff, students protest appointment of Rector, Registrar

Some Kwara State Polytechnic Staff, Ilorin, on Sunday criticised the manner in which the Rector and Registrar of the polytechnic were appointed, saying due process was not followed. Mr Jubril Abdullahi, a lecturer and leader of the staff in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja, expressed dissatisfaction over the process of appointing the […]

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PDP: EU report on Nigeria’s 2019 election vindicates us

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended the European Union (EU) on its final report on the 2019 general election. It made the commendation in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, on Sunday in Abuja, as it lauded the union for stating the facts on the elections. He said that […]

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EKSU postpones examinations as students protest

A protest by students of Ekiti State University, (EKSU), Ado Ekiti, has forced management to postpone the first semester examinations which were originally scheduled to begin on Monday, June 17. In a news release issued on Sunday night and signed by the Registrar of the institution, Mr Akin Arogundade, the new date for the examinations […]

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Moghalu advises Buhari to focus on security, economy

Presidential candidate of the Young Progressive Party (YPP) in the 2019 general elections, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to focus on security and economy while efforts should be made to prevent the country from becoming a failed state. “This country is moving, drifting into a failed state. With the security situation, we […]

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Tinubu begged Abacha for post – Bode George

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Bode George, has commended Kola Abiola, the son of the late MKO Abiola, the acclaimed winner of the Jun 12 1993 election, for exposing former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and other “June 12 opportunists.” He spoke during an interview on the telephone […]

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Nigeria ranks 148th in Global Peace Index

Nigeria has been ranked 148th among 163 countries in the Global Peace Index (GPI) According to the 2019 edition of the GPI, Nigeria retained the 148th spot from 2018. The GPI which is described as the worlds leading measure of global peacefulness, also ranked Nigeria among the five least peaceful countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, including […]

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