Author: Femi Ajasa
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Army foils kidnap of Catholic Bishop In Imo
An attempt to kidnap the Catholic Bishop of Orlu Diocese in Imo State, His Lordship Most Rev Dr Augustine Ukwuoma, has been foiled by the Nigerian Army. A yet-to-be identified gunmen reportedly invaded the priest’s residence in the early hours of Sunday but failed to abduct him as troops of ‘Exercise Golden DAWN’ thwarted the…
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Hushpuppi saga: Kyari not reinstated – Police
The Police headquarters has denied reports on social media alleging that DCP Abba Kyari, has been recalled to office. Recall Kyari is on suspension as a result of investigations that followed his indictment by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the Hushpuppi $1.1 million fraud. Commissioner of Police Frank Mba who is in charge…
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South-East killing: Council of Traditional Rulers, Christian leaders beg Buhari to release Kanu, de-proscribe IPOB
The South East Council of Traditional Rulers and Christian leaders, on Sunday, appealed to the Federal Government to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to them and also stop the killings and destruction in the zone. Kanu has been in the detention facility of the Nigerian secret police since…
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PDP convention: Oyinlola congratulates Arapaja, new NWC
A former governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has congratulated the newly elected national officers of the People’s Democratic Party and promised to strengthen support for the party. Prince Oyinlola had at the party’s National Convention held on Saturday, lost the post of the Deputy National chairman to a former deputy governor of Oyo…
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Buhari jets out to Scotland for climate change conference
President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja for Glasgow, Scotland to attend the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu said that the President is scheduled to deliver his national…
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Buhari dragged to court over missing N881bn in 367 MDAs
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari. The suit is over the President’s failure to probe allegations that over N880 billion of public funds are missing from 367 ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs). The purpose of the suit, according to SERAP, is to ensure the prosecution of those…
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[Photos] President Buhari, Tinubu in closed door meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday received the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The duo met behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Sunday, October 31, 2021. SEE PHOTOS:
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Standing With Anambra – Chidi Amuta
Chidi Amuta Some Nigerians may feel that next weekend’s governorship elections in Anambra state do not concern them. But somehow, the polls are an all -Nigerian enterprise. This will be the first isolated state governorship election in Nigeria to be held literally in a state of undeclared nationwide war. The spate of insecurity all over…
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How Soldiers killed four, foiled IPOB/ESN attack on security operatives in Anambra
The Nigerian Army has revealed that its soldiers on internal security operations in the South East have foiled an attempt by members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra/ Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) to attack security operatives deployed at Ekwulobia Round About in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State and killed four of them.…
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Justice Odili: NBA convenes emergency meeting, demands punishment for security agencies
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned Friday’s raid of the Abuja residence of the former Rivers Governor, Peter Odili and his wife, Justice Mary Odili of the Supreme Court. NBA President Olumide Akpata demanded that those responsible for the act must be brought to book. Akpata, in a statement, noted that the security team,…