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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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Boko Haram and bandits have been largely curtailed, says Chief of Air Staff, Sadique Abubakar
Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, the Chief of Air Staff has stated that the attacks of Boko Haram terrorists in the northeast and bandits in the northwest and north-central zones of the country have been largely curtailed.
This statement…
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Gov Sanwo-Olu commissions Badagry medical facilities, other projects
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday commissioned the newly constructed 110-bed Maternal and Child Centre, the School of Anaesthetic Studies and 252 units of two bedroom bungalows all in Badagry.
The governor also…
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Kano to introduce COVID-19 marshals
The Kano State Government is planning to appoint COVID-19 marshals to enforce safety protocols.
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje disclosed this on Saturday while meeting with journalists, at the Government House, Kano.
He said there was the…
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COVID-19: Nigeria records 1,633 new infections, more deaths
COVID-19 infections in Nigeria have continued to surge as the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) recorded 1,633 new cases, bringing the total number of infections to 120,602.
The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter…
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Boko Haram allegedly kills nine soldiers in Nasarawa
Nine soldiers have reportedly been killed by Boko Haram insurgents during a rescue operation in a forest along Mararaba-Udege road in Nasarawa state linking Otukpo Oweto in Benue state.
According to a report by The Nation, some of the…
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Herdsmen: Buhari reportedly asks police to shoot Sunday Igboho, followers on sight
As the dispute between Fulani herders and the Yoruba communities lingers on, President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly ordered the use of lethal force against Sunday Igboho and his supporters if they continue to “disturb public peace” in…
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Herdsmen: Buhari Deploys “Tactical” Police Team from Abuja To Conduct Assessment Of Oyo…
SaharaReporters on Saturday disclosed that a top official of the Nigerian Police said that President Muhammadu Buhari has deployed a police tactical team to assess the damages caused by the Friday clash between youths and Fulani herdsmen in…
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Gov Ikpeazu recalls suspended Chief of Staff, dissolves State Executive Council
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has approved the immediate dissolution of the State Executive Council.
The Governor also recalled his Chief of Staff, Dr Anthony Agbazuere. Agbazuere was suspended following a video which captured…
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Fulani vacation: You can’t threaten Yoruba with war – Afenifere fires back at Arewa
The Afenifere, the Yoruba mouthpiece has reacted to the warnings issued by the Arewa Consultative Forum(ACF) over clashes in Ibarapa Local Government Area of Oyo State occasioned by the inimical activities of Fulani herdsmen against…
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Arewa reacts to attacks on Fulani in S/west, warns about civil war
The mouthpiece of Northern Nigeria, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has asked Governors of the South West and the Federal Government, to stop the ongoing attacks on Fulani communities in the region.
ACF warned that the attacks if not…
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Borno first class emir, Shehu Abba Masta II is dead
Borno State First Class Emir, Shehu of Dikwa, His Royal Highness, Dr Abba Tor Masta II, is dead, family sources have said.
The source revealed that the Monarch who is second in position after Shehu of Borno died in the early hours of…
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COVID-19: University of Calabar fumigates ahead of resumption
The University of Calabar COVID-19 Task Force Committee has commenced the fumigation of the campus ahead of the Feb. 5 resumption date for academic activities.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi on…
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Governor Bello: Incompetent leaders took over from military in 1999
The Executive Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Bello on Friday said there is a linkage between the failures recorded in governance since the coming of democracy in 1999 and incompetent leaders who took over the leadership from military.…
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Herdsmen: IGP orders arrest of Sunday Igboho
Mohammed Adamu, the Inspector-General of Police, has ordered the arrest of Yoruba activist Sunday Adeyemo alias Sunday Igboho over the eviction notice he issued to herdsmen.
WITHIN NIGERIA reports that Sunday Igboho had arrived Igangan…
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Uzodinma threatens another total lockdown
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo has threatened a second total lockdown if residents of the state continue to disregard COVID-19 safety protocols.
The governor issued the threat in a statewide broadcast in Owerri late on Friday night.…
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Nigeria records 1,483 new COVID-19 cases, totalling 118,138
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,483 cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 118,138.
The NCDC disclosed this on its official website on Friday.
The News Agency of Nigeria…
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FRSC to introduce digital driver’s licence
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi on Friday, announced the corps plan to introduce a digital driver’s licence that would guard against theft.
Oyeyemi made the announcement in Abuja at the year’s first…
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