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IPOB asks Ebonyi governor to stop harassing people over ‘APC’s promise to make him...
The Indigenous People of Biafra has told the Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, to stop harassing his own people because he has allegedly been promised the position of vice-president in 2023.
UNILORIN ASUU declares readiness to resume academic activities
Prof. Saliu Ajao, Chairman, University of Ilorin Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Tuesday, assured of the Union’s readiness to return to the classroom.
Bayern Munich star speaks out on Manchester United, Manchester City transfer rumours
Bayern Munich star Kingsley Coman has spoken out on the transfer rumours linking him with Manchester United and Manchester City.
Nigerian lawmakers demand thorough investigation into ‘murder’ of national in Ireland
The House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs has called for thorough investigation into the killing of a 27-year-old Nigerian, Mr George Nkencho, in Dublin, Ireland, by the police, while expressing dissatisfaction with the incident.
Ebonyi governor orders arrest of persons circulating fake video of attack on herders
The Ebonyi government on Monday ordered the arrest of circulators of a video on social media that Fulani herdsmen were being attacked and chased out of the state.
Niger community remains deserted weeks after bandit attack
Barely 15 days after the Kidnap of the District Head of Yakila in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulamid by gunmen suspected to be armed bandits, the community has been...
Senator Ndume: Insecurity hinders execution of northeast road projects
Sen. Ali Ndume (APC-Borno) has said the strangulating insecurity in North-East hampers the successful execution of Federal Government’s road projects in the region.
Governor Makinde’s poor handling responsible for growing insecurity – APC group
The APC members, under the auspices of The Pacesetters Initiative (TPI), held that the body language of Makinde overtly and covertly encouraged hoodlums, criminal elements to perpetrate criminalities while public disorderliness and indiscipline are allowed to reign.
Pastor Adeboye: Coronavirus can’t stop me from laying hands on the sick
General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Sunday said social distancing occasioned by COVID-19 cannot stop him from laying hands on the sick to be healed.
Pastor Adeboye: We are not told coronavirus attacks at night
The General Oversees of the Redeemed Christian church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye on Sunday marvel if the ravaging COVID-19 attacks people only in the night.
Fast rollout of coronavirus vaccine trials in US reveals tribal distrust
Daily coronavirus cases were in the single digits, down from a springtime peak of 238 that made the Navajo Nation a U.S. hot spot. The tribe, wanting to ensure a COVID-19 vaccine would be effective for its people, said it would welcome Pfizer clinical trials on its reservation spanning Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.
Nigerian president: Insecurity setting us back at critical points
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in his New Year broadcast decried the level of violence in the country, saying insecurity is setting Nigeria back at “critical points” through the destruction of public and private investments.
Coronavirus: Lagos doctors decry attitude of residents
Medical doctors under the auspices of Medical Guild have decried what it described as ”complacency” among Lagosians on the effects of COVID-19 even though the country was neck-deep in the second wave of the pandemic.
NAHCON boss: It’s un-Islamic to destroy life, property
Chairman/CEO, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, Alhaji Zhikrullah Hassan, has warned Muslim youths to eschew any form of violence, while exercising their right of protest, adding that any demonstration or protest that leads to the destruction of life and property is un-Islamic.
John Mahama: Jerry Rawlings doesn’t want monuments, statues
Former President John Dramani Mahama has asked all members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to remain united and build on the principles that the late founder of the party, Jerry John Rawlings, left behind.
Nigerian president: How we will tackle insecurity this year
Insecurity, one of the vexed issues in Nigeria currently was one of what President Muhammadu Buhari spoke on today in his national broadcast. He vowed to reorganize the security apparatus in order to be able to tackle insurgency, banditry, kidnappings, piracy and other crimes.
President Buhari pledges to keep Nigerians safe from coronavirus resurgence
President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the commitment of his administration to keep Nigerians safe from the resurgence of Coronavirus pandemic.
2021: Nigerian governors urge unity, adherence to coronavirus protocols
In their separate New Year messages, the governors said irrespective of all differences, Nigerians should live together peacefully for the socio-economic development of the country.
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OPC: We’ll deal with killer herdsmen
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Afenifere warns Arewa to stop threatening war
Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere, on Saturday described as hypocritical comments by the Arewa Consultative Forum on the clashes in Ibarapa Local Government Area of Oyo State over the activities of Fulani herdsmen.
Joe Biden’s aide: US won’t lift travel bans
US President-elect Joe Biden’s spokeswoman quickly dismissed Donald Trump’s announcement Monday that a Covid-19 ban on travelers arriving from much of Europe and Brazil would be lifted, underlining the fractious transition of power.
Oil down $1 as China coronavirus cases trigger clampdowns
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Turkey slaps ad ban on Twitter under new social media law
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Nigerian music industry in limbo as COSON, MCSN battle on
The long battle between Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) and Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria (MCSN) as to who is legally responsible to act as a Collective Management Organisation/Collective Society (CMO) or simply put, collect royalties on behalf of artists rages on.