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Fri, 14 May 2021 09:02:02 +0000
Lawan to Govs: Restructure your States before calling for restructuring at federal level
Agency Reporter   Senate President Ahmad Lawan has cautioned States’ Governors and other elected leaders against joining the agitations for secession or calling for restructuring of the country. Lawan, who stated this while fielding questions fro...

Fri, 14 May 2021 08:57:16 +0000
Matawalle’s largess
Hardball Within a space of two months or so, Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle appears to have a makeover in his disposition towards the media sector within his jurisdiction. At the last count, he gifted media operators with cars, which seemed l...

Fri, 14 May 2021 08:56:09 +0000
Police investigates fire incident at Enugu INEC office
Agency Reporter  The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Mohammed Aliyu, has ordered investigation of fire outbreak at the Obollo-Afor office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state. Aliyu also directed the cordoni...

Fri, 14 May 2021 08:54:18 +0000
‘Nigeria needs National Security Summit’
By Ibrahim Adams An activist and entrepreneur based in the United States of America (USA) Prince Wole Adesida has called for national security conference involving traditional rulers and other stakeholders. He noted the present situation called for s...

Fri, 14 May 2021 08:50:30 +0000
Row as Iyabo Ojo sues Yomi Fabiyi, demands N100m for defamation
By Alao Abiodun Popular Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, has taken legal action against her colleague, Yomi Fabiyi. She demanded N100m for damages caused by his ‘defamatory publication’. The Nation reports Fabiyi had staged a protest on Wednesday de...

Fri, 14 May 2021 08:48:56 +0000
Lagos clears shanties, illegal squatters at Iganmu under-bridge
By Precious Igbonwelundu Three days after the removal notice served occupants of Iganmu under-bridge, the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) on Thursday brought down all illegal structures and abandoned vehicles that have...

Fri, 14 May 2021 08:45:23 +0000
Baba Ijesha will remain in custody until courts resume – Lagos CP
By Ekaete Bassey Lagos Commissioner of Police Hakeem Odumosu has stated Nollywood actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka aka Baba Ijesha, who was arrested for allegedly molesting a minor, will be kept in custody till when judiciary workers resume their strike. Th...

Fri, 14 May 2021 08:44:29 +0000
Ohanaeze to Sanwo-Olu: ignore ploy to pit Igbo against Yoruba
By Oyebola Owolabi Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to ignore rumours of planned attacks on Lagos State by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). It said Ndigbo cannot indulge in acts that will harm the peace and cordial relatio...

Fri, 14 May 2021 08:42:40 +0000
Let’s not condone banditry, says Bauchi governor
By David Adenuga, Bauchi  Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed yesterday said most acts of criminality, such as banditry and kidnapping, were being perpetrated by those of the Islamic faith. He urged Muslims not to harbour criminals but to courageous...

Fri, 14 May 2021 08:37:33 +0000
Lawan, Gbajabiamila, Adamu: Southern governors wrong
By Bolaji Ogundele and Sanni Onogu, Abuja Federal officials on Thursday chided South’s governors for Tuesday’s Asaba declaration. The governors’ call for the convocation of an “urgent national dialogue”, “bold steps to restructure the cou...



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