Stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC have reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to the party’s governor to allow him to pick his successor ahead of Monday’s Presidential Convention of the party. They wondered if the president is now being influenced by the antics of state governors who …
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The Association of South East Town Unions, ASETU, also known as Igbo Town Unions, has pleaded with President Mohammadu Buhari to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to their custody, promising to produce him anytime he is needed and at any location. They Prayed to President …
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The Senate on Tuesday passed the bill on sexual harassment in tertiary institutions after reading it for the third time. The bill titled: ‘A Bill for an Act to prevent, prohibit and redress Sexual Harassment of students in tertiary educational institutions and for matters concerned therewith, 2019’, was sponsored by …
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Former Ondo SSG, Ifedayo Abegunde, has alleged that Governor Rotimi Akeredolu did not win the 2016 election Abegunde opening up on why he left Akeredolu’s administration revealed that the state election was rigged Recall that Abegunde on Monday, July 6, resigned his appointment as Secretary to the Ondo State Government …
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The APC is in the post-Adam Oshiomhole era as a new caretaker committee is now in charge following the removal of the national chairman. As it prepares to hold its national convention, the ruling party is shopping for the most worthy candidate that will fill the vacancy. The ruling party …
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The federal government has said it has not yet given approval for the resumption of schools across the country. The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 made the clarification on Thursday, July 2, The PTF chairman, Boss Mustapha, said only students in critical classes were permitted to resume for revision …
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The Nigeria Football Federation, on Thursday, announced the death of a former Super Falcons player, Ifeanyichukwu Chiejine. NFF said that Chiejine died on Wednesday, after a brief illness. Chiejine, who was born on May 17, 1983, had scored 15 goals in 61 games for Nigeria as of 2007, according to Wikipedia. NFF said, …
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The Nigerian High Commission in Germany has said that attackers of former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, will be prosecuted under German law. If convicted, the attackers risk 10-year jail term each, as physical assaults are punishable by fines or imprisonments of up to 10 years in Germany. The Nigerian embassy …
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Nigerian civil servants have been advised to exercise patience over the delay of the implementation of the new minimum wage – The message was sent by Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) on Tuesday, August 20 – The JNPSNC said that it will not go on strike since negations …
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The Nigerian Army, on Wednesday, August 21, announced the dismissal of an alleged killer soldier, Lance Cpl. Ajayi Johnson, to pave the way for his prosecution. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army dismissed Johnson, who allegedly killed a commercial motorcyclist, Chimaobi …
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Suspected armed robbers attacked the convoy of Nasarawa state deputy governor, Emmanuel Akabe The robbers reportedly opened fire on the convoy killing killing three policemen and a driver Akabe, the deputy governor, was unhurt but was looking shaky at the hospital where they were rushed to. Suspected armed robbers on …
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Nigerians have been reacting to news of the re-arrest of kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Wadume by the police in a hideout in Hotoro area of Kano State on Monday. Wadume gained notoriety after he escaped arrest on August 6, 2019, following an altercation between men of the Nigerian Army and the …
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The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has vowed to reward anyone with useful information on overseas traveling schedule of South-East governors and other Igbo leaders. “So if you are working in any Government House in Southeast and you know which city in the …
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Awka – THE Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Friday expressed joy over it recent visit to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, saying the encounter would go a long way towards cementing diplomatic relationship with the international community. Some members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, making brisk appearance …
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The Nigerian Armed Forces has been ranked as the 4th-best in Africa and 44th most powerful in the world for the year 2019 The rating was carried out by a defense website Globalfirepower in its yearly ranking of world military powers The website said it considered values such as military …
Read More »Falana said that his clients had not been given adequate medical care since their detention on December 14, 2015.
Read More »He, however, enjoins citizens to be wary of circulating unsubstantiated security advisories capable of creating undue fear, panic, and apprehension in the country.
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The Iranian official also called on the judiciary, which is the last hope of the common man, to grant bail to El-Zakzaky who is the leader of all Shi’ites in Nigeria. Sheikh El-Zakzaky, who is in his mid-sixties, lost his left eye when Nigerian government forces raided the northern town …
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Read More »Human rights researcher, Tim Braimah has expressed his dissatisfaction of the state of the Nigerian embassy, and satisfaction in its service delivery. On my visit to the Nigerian Embassy, New York, I was greeted with a spectacular structure of the Nigerian Embassy which is situated in Manhattan, one of the …
Read More »The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned that patronising unregistered international money transfer operators {IMTOs) in Nigeria is detrimental to the growth of the nationa��s economy.The apex bank also warned that some of the unregistered posed threat to the funds of those who utilise their services. a�?Members of the …
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In a bid to tackle the renewed militancy in Niger Delta which has disrupted oil production, the military may soon begin a special operation in the region. Already, the Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin, Commander of the Joint Force (Operation Delta Save) Rear …
Read More »< Previous 1 of 10 Next > Nigeria has pledged to do more to tackle food shortages among people made homeless by Boko Haram. A girl suffering from severe acute malnutrition is weighed at a Unicef nutrition clinics in the Muna camp in Nigeria. PHOTO: AFP / STEFAN HEUNIS The …
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Nigeriaa��s Didi Akinyelure, a business journalist with CNBC Africa, has won the BBC World News Komla Dumor Award. The award, instituted in 2015 in honour of Komla Dumor, a presenter for BBC World News, who died aged 41 in 2014, seeks to a�?celebrate African journalism and reward exceptional talent,a�? BBC …
Read More »A former Minister of Aviation, and spokesperson of former President Goodluck Jonathana��s campaign organisation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said that Nigerians asked for the recent upsurge in Boko Haram attacks by refusing to renew Mr. Jonathana��s mandate, instead voting in Muhammadu Buhari as president. He said Nigerians were warned about the …
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WeeklyA�report (Every Sunday) of the AfricaNews247 Poll on the need for a referendum in Nigeria. Started from 26th June 2016,VOTE NOW TO AFFECT THE RESULT, NIGERIANS ARE SPEAKING UP. PUBLIC OPINION POLL: A�is a very important element of democracy, public opinion polls now play an important role in politics,A�Polls tell …
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I came across this article and decided to share it for two reason. For you to Criticize it constructively with Facts and Figures or for you to applaud and share to your friends. The true identity of Igbos in Nigeria and all others from the old Eastern Region who form …
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WeeklyA�report (Every Sunday) of the AfricaNews247 Poll on the need for a referendum in Nigeria. Started from 26th June 2016,VOTE NOW TO AFFECT THE RESULT, NIGERIANS ARE SPEAKING UP. PUBLIC OPINION POLL: A�is a very important element of democracy, public opinion polls now play an important role in politics,A�Polls tell …
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PARIS, JUNE, 2016: (DGW) THE United States Government has threatened to disgrace Nigeria for daring to transmit a formal letter to it regarding Nigerian lawmakers involved in sex scandal. The US says it has ample evidence against the three lawmakers and A�issued aA�stern warning to the Nigerian lawmakers not to …
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If Buhari Negotiate With The Niger Delta Avengers, The North Will Go To War.- Junaid Mohammed Outspoken Northern politician, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, has asked President Muhamadu Buhari to treat the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, as terrorists and mete out appropriate military action against it as it is doing to Boko …
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