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Amotekun to run as state-led outfit after IGP’s meeting with South West governors
Governors of south-west states have adopted Amotekun, a joint security outfit, as a state effort and not a regional initiative. The governors had launched Amotekun on January 9, as a regional security initiative. But Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, had opposed the move, saying security remains the exclusive preserve of the federal government. The…
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Just in: Southwest governors, IGP meet in Lagos over Amotekun
Governors of the Southwest, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adams and others on Thursday met in Lagos over Operation Amotekun, a brand of community policing. Dignitaries at the summit which has gone into a private session as at the time of filling this report includes: Governors of Lagos, and Ondo states, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and…
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BREAKING: Supreme Court sacks Bayelsa governor-elect, Lyon
The Supreme Court has sacked the governor-elect of Bayelsa State, David Lyon, and his Deputy, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremieoyo. A five-man panel of the apex court led by Justice Mary Peter-Odili ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to the All Progressives Congress’ candidates as the winners of the November 16,…
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Opposition paid miscreants to boo Buhari in Borno – Presidency
The Presidency has accused opposition politicians of paying miscreants to boo the presidential motorcade in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Wednesday. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, made the allegation in an interview with the Hausa Service of the BBC. Residents of Maiduguri had on Wednesday, booed the…
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South East Leaders tells Buhari: ‘Declare herdsmen terrorists’
– To unveil own regional security outfit ‘Operation Ogbunigwe’ South-East leaders, comprising members of apex Igbo body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, traditional and religious leaders, yesterday, called on the Federal Government to declare killer herdsmen terrorists and tinker with the constitution to allow Ndigbo to establish a regional security outfit to be known as “Operation Ogbunigwe.” The…
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BREAKING: Ogun takes lead, approves Amotekun bill
The Ogun State Government has approved the proposal for the creation of the Western Nigeria Security Network, Amotekun, in the state. The approval for the region’s security outfit codenamed ‘Operation Amotekun’ was given at the State Executive Council meeting held at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s office, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta. The state governor’s Chief…
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Kannywood says it won’t ban Maryam Booth over leaked nude video
The leadership of the Northern section of the Nigerian movie industry also known as Kannywood says it won’t ban one of its members, Maryam Booth over leaked nude video. According the chairman of Kannywood Guild of Artistes, Alhassan Kwalle, unlike what happened in the past involving another actress, Maryam Iyana, that led to her ban…
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Just in: Fire engulfs parts of Owerri airport
A fire outbreak has been reported at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri. The cause of the fire is still unknown but the General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, described it as a bush fire. According to Yakubu, firefighters are currently working to control the spread of the…