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INEC: Onochie’s nomination as commissioner, height of insensitivity, provocation – Afenifere
Pan-Yoruba socio political organisation, Afenifere, on Tuesday kicked against the nomination of Lauretta Onochie as national commissioner of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by President Muhammadu Buhari.…
FG shuns IMF’s debt relief package
Federal Government on Tuesday said Nigeria would not take up for the debt relief package that is being offered to low income countries by the International Monetary Fund.
Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning,…
#EndSARS: Nobody’s blood should be spilled says Jonathan
Even as thousands of youths continue to protest against police brutality nationwide, former President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday warned the protesters against spilling anybody’s blood in the process.
In a Facebook post, the…
23 killed in fresh Mali attacks
In what has been seen as the deadliest ambush since military officers seized power in August, no fewer than 23 persons were on Tuesday killed in series of attacks in Central Mali.
Overnight, militants raided a military outpost…
Resign now if you still have honour, Akeredolu tells estranged deputy, Ajayi
Basking in the euphoria of his victory at the October 10 Gubernatorial election in Ondo State, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on Tuesday asked his estranged deputy, Agbbola Ajayi to redeem what remains of his honour by throwing in the…
I started #EndSARS protest before any other person – Wike
After initially banning the #EndSARS protests in the state last night, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Tuesday make a U-turn as he not only joined the protest in Port-Harcourt but also demanded for the total reform of the…
Just in: SWAT replaces SARS as IGP orders ex-operatives to report for medical examination in Abuja
Barely twenty-four hours after the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) was disbanded, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu on Tuesday set up the Special Weapons and Tactics Team that will replace the dissolved unit.…
Borno CSOs rally against disbandment of SARS
By Michy Abraham in Maiduguri
Hundreds of pro-SARS protesters on Tuesday took to the streets of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital demanding the reinstatement of the recently dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squad.
The Inspector General…
Renowned Poet, J. P. Clark dies at 85
Emeritus Professor of Literature and renowned poet, John Pepper Clark has died.
The renowned writer’s death was announced in a statement signed by Prof. C. C. Clark for the family and Ilaye Clark, for the children.
He died…
INEC: Senate Minority Caucus asks Buhari to withdraw Onochie’s nomination
The Senate Minority Caucus said on Tuesday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to withdraw the nomination of his Special Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral…