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MKO’s widow, Onitiri sponsored attack on Oyo Govt Secretariat, Prof. Akintoye alleges
Leader of the Yoruba Self Determination group, Professor Banji Akintoye has disassociated himself from the group that broke into the Oyo State Government Secretariat in Ibadan on Saturday, saying one of the widows of the late MKO Abiola, Modupe Onitiri Abiola, is the mastermind of the invasion. According to him, those involved are not fighting for Yoruba interests, but rather…
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CPPM condemns invasion of Oyo Government Secretariat
A civil society organization, Committee for the Protection of Peoples Mandate (CPPM) has condemned in the strongest terms the reported attack on the Oyo State Government secretariat by a group of hoodlums called Yoruba nation agitators, which it described, as an “act of terrorism”. According to CPPM, “We view this reprehensible terrorist conduct by the hoodlums called Yoruba nation agitators…
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VP’s official residence won’t obstruct traffic in Abuja, Wike assures
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister has assured that the official residence of the Vice President under construction in Abuja will not obstruct the flow of traffic when the project is completed. The Minister gave the assurance when he inspected the ongoing construction works at the Vice President’s official residence, over the weekend. The Minister said the design and…
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MNJTF, 4th Joint Military Region of Cameroon boost synergy to secure Lake Chad Area
In a move aimed at enhancing security and stability in the Lake Chad basin, the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) and the 4th Joint Military Region of Cameroon Armed Forces have pledged enhanced cooperation. This commitment was made during a visit by the Force Commander of the MNJTF, Major General Ibrahim Sallau Ali, to the Headquarters of the 4th Joint…
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Iran launches drone attack against Israel as Biden rushes to White House
Drones understood to be heading towards Israel as Biden returned from Delaware on Saturday to meet with national security team. Joe Biden was rushing back to the White House on Saturday afternoon from a weekend trip to Delaware as Iran fired dozens of drones against Israel. The drones were understood to be heading towards Israel, just a few hours after…
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7 facts about the proposed multi-purpose National Identity Card
1. The new National ID Card is a single, convenient, and General multipurpose card (GMPC), eliminating the need for multiple cards—not three. 2. The single GMPC has multiple use cases: Payments/Financial, Government intervention/services, travel, etc 3. The National Identity Management Commission is working with the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigerian Interbank Settlement System to deliver the payment and…
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The trained doctors are back in Borno, all thanks to VP Shettima, by Stanley Nkwocha
Gratitude, they say, does not play around. It goes straight for the heart. It is what happens when we stop long enough to notice all the good stuff. So, it was not surprising that a group of medical doctors were among well-meaning Nigerians who availed themselves of the opportunity created by the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations on Thursday to pay the Vice…
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Your days are numbered, Matawalle warns terrorists
…Commends armed forces for onslaught on insurgents The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle has commended the ongoing onslaught by the Armed Forces of Nigeria targeted against terrorists, especially in Zamfara, Sokoto, Katsina and Kaduna States pointing out that their days are numbered as the nation would once again begin to enjoy uninterrupted peace. The Minister praised…
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Wale Adebanwi wins prestigious Guggenheim Awards
Nigerian journalist-turned scholar, Professor Wale Adebanwi of the University of Pennsylvania has emerged as one of the 188 scholars of the Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation 2024 Awards. The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation offers fellowships in any subject of study and any kind of artistic expression to exceptional persons under the most liberal circumstances. The Foundation announced winners of its…
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BREAKING: Emefiele gets N50m bail
A Special Offenses Court in Ikeja, Lagos, Friday, granted the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele a N50 million bail. Emefiele faces accusations of fraud totalling N2.8 billion and 4.5 billion. In his decision, Judge Rahman Oshodi granted Emefiele bail with two sureties in the same amount. According to the ruling, the sureties had to…
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