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Advocacy group condemns the destruction of iconic TBS gate
Tony Okuyeme An advocacy group, Legacy, also known as Legacy 1995, has condemned the unlawful destruction of the iconic gates at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos Island. It noted that the gates are essentially historical monuments and emblems of Nigeria’s independence, adding
2023 Elections: Avoid spreading fake news on digital space, Group cautions Nigerians
Sola Adeyemo, Ibadan In order to achieve credible, free and fair process in this year’s general elections, a non-governmental organisation: “Food Basket Foundation International” (FBFI), has emphasised the significance of digital civic space in disseminating information, cautioning Nigerians against dishing out misinformation, and fake news which could thwart the laudable objective. Speaking
Publish NDDC Forensic Audit Report: Ex-Agitators urge Governing Board
Pauline Onyibe, Yenagoa Ex-agitators in the Niger Delta region have called on the new Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to publish names of persons indicted by the forensic audit report of the Commission. Speaking for other leaders after an emergency meeting of ex-agitators in Port Harcourt,
Concern grows for health of jailed Putin critic Navalny
Germany has joined calls for jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to get proper medical treatment amid growing concerns for his health. Earlier about 500 Russian doctors signed an open letter to President Vladimir Putin demanding that prison authorities stop “abusing” Navalny, reports the BBC. Navalny’s lawyer said he had since been
Brazil Supreme Court includes Jair Bolsonaro in riot probe
Brazil’s Supreme Court has agreed to include right-wing former president Jair Bolsonaro in its investigation into the storming of government buildings in Brasília. It is the first time that Bolsonaro has been named among those potentially responsible for the January 8 riots, reports the BBC. It comes days after Bolsonaro posted a
JUST IN: Millions of naira lost as fire razes Ibadan spare parts market
Araromi spare parts market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital was in the early hours of Saturday gutted by fire. The market is one of the major markets in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. It was learnt that the fire incident, which started around 2 a.m. affected about 45 shops. The Oyo
Harry: Family would never forgive me if I told all
Prince Harry claims he had enough material for “two books”, and did not include some things in his memoir because his father and brother would never forgive him. He told the Daily Telegraph there were some things “I just don’t want the world to know”. He also said he wanted an apology
EPL: Manchester derby set to be closest in years
Manchester United host Manchester City on Saturday in what could be one of their most evenly matched Premier League encounters in years. United have won eight games in a row and could equal their longest winning run in all competitions since Alex Ferguson retired as manager in 2013. Second-placed City, who are four
Polls: Court dismisses PDP’s suit seeking to bar Tinubu, Shettima
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking to disqualify the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Ahmed Bola Tinubu and his Running Mate, Senator Kashim Shetimma from participating in next month’s General Elections. In his judgment on Friday, the presiding
Peace talk must not endanger lives of our people, IPOB tells army
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has warned the Nigerian military to stop its alleged collaboration with Fulani terrorists masquerading as herdsmen, with the aim to subdue the people and take over the land in the south east, saying that no part of Biafran land, Eha Amufu in particular, would be yielded to occupiers in
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