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Oluwo urges politicians to stop politicising insecurity
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has urged politicians across the country to stop politicising insecurity, describing those who do so as “political bandits.” In a statement issued by his Press Secretary, Alli Ibraheem, the monarch called on political actors to support the government in addressing the growing security challenges facing the country,…
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BREAKING: Appeal Court stays judgment ordering INEC to deregister ADC, other parties
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ordered a stay of execution of the judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties. The appellate court, in a unanimous ruling delivered on Tuesday by a three-member panel led by Justice A.B. Mohammed, granted the application seeking to halt enforcement…
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Alia lauds Remi Tinubu as ICT centre opens in Benue community
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has commended Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for her commitment to improving the welfare of women, youths, children, and other vulnerable groups across the country. The governor gave the commendation on Tuesday during the commissioning and handover of a Community Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Centre in Ihugh, Vandeikya Local Government Area of the…
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Northern Nigeria is not a Kalahari Desert — by Rufa’i Ahmed Alkali
A response to Lasisi Olagunju’s “Northern Nigeria Will Soon Kill Nigeria” By the time one finishes reading Lasisi Olagunju’s essay, published in theshieldonlineng.com, one is left with the unmistakable impression that Northern Nigeria is not merely a region facing profound challenges, but a geographical curse upon Nigeria; a vast human desert populated by people incapable of contributing anything positive to…
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Osun CSOs, student groups reject calls for redeployment of police commissioner
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A coalition of civil society organisations and student bodies in Osun State has described the ongoing campaign and public demonstrations calling for the redeployment of the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, as “unfortunate, ill-advised and capable of undermining ongoing security efforts.” The CSOs, under the aegis of the League of Peace Ambassadors, Humanity and Human…
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BREAKING: INEC moves to halt court order deregistering ADC, other political parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja seeking a stay of execution of a Federal High Court judgment that ordered the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties. The electoral body also backed the notices of appeal filed by the affected parties, arguing that the judgment should not…
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Adeleke flags off reelection campaign, insists Accord remains duly registered party
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Tuesday flagged off his reelection campaign for the August 15 governorship election, insisting that the Accord Party remains a duly registered political party and would participate in the poll. Addressing party leaders and supporters at Freedom Park, Osogbo, Adeleke, who declared that Accord would not bow to what he…
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Still on Governor Ademola Adeleke’s recent outburst — by Razaq Abubakre
The interview of His Excellency, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, makes a splendid similitude of a convicted person blaming the judges for not allowing his pleas to stand. In the first place, every reasonable governor will want to be in the party of a president whose economic reforms and dexterity make governance easy for the state governors in the…
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Africa turns back on South Africa: Xenophobia crisis triggers continental reckoning — by Kio Amachree
Something historic and irreversible is unfolding across the African continent and its diaspora communities worldwide. South Africa — the nation that once symbolised liberation, solidarity, and the triumphant defeat of white minority rule — is now being treated as a pariah state by the very people who once celebrated it as a beacon of Black freedom. And the consequences are…
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Radda imposes fresh restrictions in Katsina to curb banditry, kidnapping
The Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Umaru Radda, has announced a new set of security measures aimed at strengthening the fight against banditry and kidnapping across the state. The governor unveiled the directives following an emergency security meeting with security agencies, traditional rulers, and other key stakeholders, stressing that the safety of lives and property remains a top priority for…
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