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Pyrates advocates measures to sustain peace
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba For the nation to enjoy enduring peace, members of the National Association of Seadogs, (NAS) popularly known as Pyrates Confraternity, have advocated the promotion of rule of law, democracy and respect for fundamental rights in a horizontal, integrated and comprehensive way. This was the submission during a zoom lecture as part
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APC National chair: Why opposition and other opponents are jittery of Sheriff’s Chairmanship – APC chieftain
From Abel Leonard, Lafia Former Borno State Governor and All Progressive Congress (APC) National chairmanship aspirant, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff remain the best choice for the party. His love for all and the masses speaks for him. Former member, Nasarawa State house of Assembly and chieftain of the APC in Nasarawa State Dr Kassim Muhammad
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Emefiele hailed for clamping down on AbokiFX
From Okwe Obi, Abuja Pan-Arewa socio-political Organisation, Arewa Youth Assembly has commended the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, over the clampdown on AbokiFX, an online platform that gathers and displays parallel market rates in the country. Emefiele had accused the Director, Adedotun Oniwinde, who resides in the UK and allegedly
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Italy-bound lady, pregnant woman, fake soldier arrested for drug trafficking
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has seized hundreds of kilograms of illicit substances at the airports, courier firms, hideouts and destroying hectares of cannabis farms in the remote forests in a sustained onslaught against traffickers. Meanwhile, attempts by a female passenger, Isesele Obehi and one Emmanuel Chibuzor Omebere
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Flooding: Lagos declares zero tolerance for dirty market
By Lukman Olabiyi Lagos State Government over the weekend warned market leaders across the state not to jeopardize its effort in averting flooding, says any market cut in the act of inappropriate waste management will be shut down. Apart from shutting down defaulting markets, the state government also vowed that whoever is caught in the
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Insecurity: Experts advocate use of performance indicator, community policing as solutions
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja Security experts have urged the Federal Government to introduce a Key Performance Indicator(KPI) mechanism into the nation’s security system as measures to tackle insecurity in the country. The experts offered the solution during a brainstorming virtual meeting under the platform of Nigeria Diasporal Network(NDN), United Kingdom chapter, monitored in Abuja. A
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Yahaya Bello support group disowns 2023 Bello Presidential campaign posters with Femi Fani Kayode
From Paul Orude, Bauchi Nigeria youths Awareness Group for Yahaya Bello, 2023, a support group of the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello for President, has distanced the Governor from a group or an individual purportedly joining Bello and Femi Fani Kayode as President and Vice President in the 2023 presidential election. A statement
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BREAKING! Pandemonium as gunmen kill 3 policemen, injure two others in Anambra attack
From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha Unknown gunmen struck again in Anambra Sunday and killed three policemen while two others sustained gunshot injuries. The incident occurred at Ukaegbu junction, Ezeiweka road, Awada Obosi near Onitsha. The attackers also set ablaze a police patrol van. The van is still on fire while residents of the area are presently
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BREAKING: Former CBN Deputy Governor, Obadiah Mailafia dies at 64
From Uche Usim, Abuja Former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Obadiah Mailafia is dead. He was 64. Mailafia, a former columnist with The PUNCH newspapers reportedly died Saturday night at the National Hospital Abuja after a brief illness. The former deputy governor, who was the Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress
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CSO raises alarm over alleged plot by opposition parties to tackle Emefiele
From Fred Itua, Abuja The Nigerian Citizens Action Group (NCAG) has revealed that it is in possession of credible intelligence that some elements are planning to launch coordinated attacks against the economic agenda of the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, spearheaded by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. National
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JUST IN: Obadiah Mailafia, ex-CBN deputy gov and Buhari’s critic, is dead
Obadiah Mailafia, a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is dead. Mailafia, 64, died on Sunday morning at the National Hospital, Abuja. He was certified dead by a medical doctor at the nation’s foremost public health facility, according to reports Mailafia hailed from Randa, in the Christian-dominated Southern Kaduna, and
Kidnappers kill man who came to deliver N1.5m ransom
One person has been allegedly killed by kidnappers in Kaugama Local Government Area of Jigawa State after delivering N1.5 million ransom to them. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Lawal Shiisu, confirmed the incident to ‘Channels Television’. The confirmation, via a statement issued on Friday, identified the victim as Ahmad Nadabo.
COVID-19: Nigeria records five deaths, 336 new cases Saturday
Nigeria on Saturday recorded five additional fatalities from the coronavirus pandemic with 336 fresh cases reported across 16 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This was contained in an update shared on the Facebook page of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday night. The data indicate that Nigeria’s
Police outnumber protesters at US Capitol riots rally
A few hundred protesters gathered around the US Capitol on Saturday, for a rally in support of the pro-Trump rioters who ransacked the building on January 6. But the group were easily outnumbered by the police and journalists present. Ahead of the event, police said they had detected “threats of violence” and security was
Record-setting space tourists splash down to Earth
Four amateur astronauts have splashed down successfully in the Atlantic Ocean after three days in space. They are the first all-civilian team ever to orbit the Earth. The Inspiration4 crew left on a SpaceX capsule from Florida on Wednesday, and landed off the state’s coast after 19:00 local time (23:00 GMT) on Saturday, reports
France: US, Australia ‘lying’ over defence deal
France’s foreign minister has accused Australia and the US of lying over a new security pact that prompted Paris to recall its ambassadors. In an interview with France 2 television, Jean-Yves Le Drian also accused the countries of “duplicity, a major breach of trust and contempt”. The pact, known as Aukus, will see Australia
BBNaija S6: Why I don’t want to get intimate with Pere – Queen
Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Queen, has revealed that she doesn’t want to get intimate with Pere because of Maria. She stated this on Saturday, day 56 of the show, while the housemates discussed relationships. Queen said: “I like Pere. He has energy. I don’t want to ‘knack’ him because of Maria.”
France, Russia plan talks to take fizz out of champagne dispute
France and Russia have agreed to talks to resolve a dispute over a new Russian law that forces French champagne makers to label their bottles as sparkling wine, the French agriculture ministry said on Saturday. Since July, all foreign suppliers to Russia must use the description “sparkling wine” on the back of bottles. Only
Derby boss Rooney learns of administration decision from TV
Derby County manager Wayne Rooney said he had no idea the Championship club had filed a notice to appoint administrators amid a financial crisis until he saw a report on the news. The second-tier club, which said it had failed to identify a buyer and blamed the coronavirus pandemic for hitting its revenue streams,
Euro roundup: Lewandowski extends his record run as Bayern thrash Bochum
• Polish striker scores for 19th successive game in 7-0 win • Inter hit Bologna for six to go back to top of Serie A Robert Lewandowski scored yet again in Bayern Munich’s 7-0 rout of promoted Bochum in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Lewandowski stretched his scoring run to 19 consecutive games across all competitions for Bayern.
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