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Orlu crisis: Governor Uzodinma imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew
The Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on crisis-ridden Orlu LGA and neighbouring communities including Nkwerre, Ideato-south, Ideati-north, Njaba and Isu.
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COVID-19 protocols: FG threatens to shut down NYSC camps
The Federal Government says it will close any National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp where the state government does not comply with all the COVID-19 protocols.
The Minister of Youths and Sports, Mr Sunday Dare, who made…
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Nigeria not a failed State – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared Nigeria is not a failed State.
He, however, noted it is at the risk of becoming a failed state if nothing is done to remedy the situation.
This was contained in an article titled:…
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FG extends eased COVID-19 lockdown
The Nigerian government has extended the phase three ease of COVID-19 lockdown.
Boss Mustapha, Secretary of the Government of the Federation, SGF, has disclosed that the easing of COVID-19 lockdown has been extended by one month.…
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Buhari mourns death of former minister, Alfa Wali
A former Minister of Agriculture, Alhaji Alfa Wali is dead.
Wali also served as Permanent Secretary in many ministries, including the Ministry of Defence.
Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari expressed his condolence in a statement…
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BREAKING: Miyetti Allah bans night grazing, underaged grazing in South-West
The National President of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) Alhaji Muhammadu Kiruwa has directed Fulani Herders across the Southwest to put an end to both night and underaged grazing with immediate effect.…
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Buhari approves engagement of 30,000 graduates for extension service, others
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the employment of over 30,000 graduates who would be trained on how to render extension services to farmers, collect soil samples and conduct soil test across the country.
The Executive Secretary…
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Court orders release of El-Zakzaky’s wife
A High Court sitting in Kaduna has ordered the release of Zeenat, wife of Shiekh Ibrahim Elzakzaky, the leader of Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN for COVID-19 treatment.
It will be recalled that last Thursday, Mohammed, son of the IMN…
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No eviction order to herdsmen in South West, says NGF
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has said that there was no eviction order to herdsmen in Ondo State or any part of the South West region.
It said the speech of Ondo Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, was misconstrued in the media and was…
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Group submits petition to IGP, Adamu against Tinubu, calls for immediate investigation
The Northern Patriot Assembly, NPA has submitted a petition to the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu to demand an immediate investigation of APC Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu over the lingering security breach in the South Western…
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Sanwo-Olu: Lagos state is under-policed
The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has raised an alarm of the state being under-policed.
This alarm was raised by the state governor on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics while explaining his government’s…
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South-West govs, Miyetti Allah meet today as Akeredolu’s quit notice to herders expires
Southwest governors and the leadership of Miyetti Allah are set to meet today Monday over Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s order to herdsmen to vacate forest reserves.
Akeredolu had last Monday issued a seven-day ultimatum to herdsmen in…
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Nigeria records 964 new COVID-19 cases
As the battle against COVID-19 continues, Nigeria has recorded 964 new cases of deadly virus in 17 states and the federal capital territory, Abuja.
This was disclosed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in its daily update…
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COVID-19: Kaduna announces resumption date for tertiary schools
Kaduna government has approved Monday January 25, 2021 as resumption date for all tertiary institutions in the State.
It also said assessment on COVID-19 for all secondary and primary schools are ongoing while resumption will be…
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Femi Falana: FG is portraying itself as the defender of herders
Popular lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana SAN has accused the federal government of portraying itself as the “defender of herders” in the country.
This accusation was made by the senior lawyer when he featured on Television…
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APC has failed Nigerians, says former Minister Solomon Dalung
Solomon Dalung, former Minister of Sports has stated that the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC) has failed Nigerians because it has not addressed the needs of Nigerians.
This statement was made by the former minister when he…
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Nigeria to spend $80m to fight insurgency in the north — Buhari
The federal government is committing $80 million to the fight against terrorism and banditry in the northern part of the country this year, President Muhmmadu Buhari announced on Saturday.
Buhari spoke during the Economic Community of…
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Arrest Tinubu, Akeredolu over Ultimatum to Fulanis, Northern Patriots Assembly tells Police
The Northern Patriots Assembly (NPA) has called on the Police to arrest former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu and Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu over vacation order issued to Fulani herdsmen in Ondo.
The NPA, which made this…
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JUST IN: Former Minister, Abdullahi Ibrahim is dead
Abdullahi Ibrahim, a former Chairman of Body of Benchers and erstwhile Minister of Education, Science and Technology, is dead.
The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) died on Sunday due to heart complications.
He was called to the…
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Traffic offenders to be arrested in their homes by FRSC from Monday
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday January 25, will start arresting traffic offenders who are yet to pay their fines.
The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Bisi Kazeem in a statement…
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Miyetti Allah to FG: Restructure, let Fulanis go their way
The Federal Government has been called by the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore herdsmen group to consider the calls for restructuring of the country.
The group's National Secretary, Saleh Alhassan in an interview alleged that they are being…
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Metuh undergoes medical treatment in London
The former National Publicity Secretary of opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, has undergone medical treatment for a protracted spinal cord ailment in a London hospital as approved by the court.
A family source…
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Sanction Trump, other top officials, group urges Nigeria, African nations
Nigeria and other African nations have been urged to impose sanctions on immediate past U.S President, Donald Trump and top officials of his administration over worsened diplomatic relationship between the United States and the continent.…
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Don’t push for Igboho’s arrest, Fayose tells Makinde
A former governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has disclosed that any attempt to arrest Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho will escalate the unrest brewing in the region.
Recall that the inspector-general of police (IGP),…
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National Assembly postpones resumption over APC registration exercise
The resumption of National Assembly which was initially scheduled for January 26 has been postponed till February 9.
This was contained in a statement released by the clerk to the National Assembly, Ojo Olatunde Amos.
Amos said the …
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