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Fri, 11 Jun 2021 06:35:50 +0000Nigeria's House Of Representatives Drops Plan To Scrap One-Year National Youth Scheme
The House of Representatives Committee on Youths has said there is no plan to scrap the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC).
The chairman of the committee, Yemi Adaramodu, stated this in Abuja at an event on Thursday.
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Thu, 10 Jun 2021 21:35:51 +0000
Unknown Gunmen Attack Anambra Police Station, Kill Officer
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Unknown gunmen have attacked Ojoto Police Station in the Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra state.
SaharaReporters gathered that the gunmen in three Toyota Sienna vehicles struck on Thursday an...
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 19:57:04 +0000
Nigerian Government's Twitter Ban Sends Poor Message To Citizens, Investors, Businesses — US Embassy
The United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria has condemned the recent suspension of the microblogging platform, Twitter.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Public Affairs Section of the Embassy.
The mission n...
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 19:17:53 +0000
Ex-Nigerian President Jonathan’s Son-In-Law, Prince Edward Defects To APC In Cross River
Former President Goodluck Jonathan's son-in-law, Prince Godswill Edward, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Edward popularly called Prince 7 decamped to the ruling party to...
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 18:37:09 +0000
It's Embarrassing Buhari Addresses Nigerians Like He Has A Grudge Against Them—AAC Party
The African Action Congress (AAC) has condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s position that youths are the cause of the aggravating security crises in the country.
The party also berated the Nigerian leader for remaining adamant on hunting ...
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 18:26:47 +0000
Suspected Herdsmen Kidnap 15 Bus Passengers In Imo
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There is apprehension in Eke-Onuimo, in the Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo state following the abduction of 15 passengers along Enugu-Port Harcourt Road by suspected herdsmen.
The passengers were trave...
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 18:09:29 +0000
With Unpaid Salaries, Governor Akeredolu's Proposed N2billion Governor's Lodge, Wasteful — Ondo PDP
Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has condemned the move by the state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu to build another Governor's Lodge.
The opposition party alleged that it was aware that the sum of N...
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:10:53 +0000
Security Alert: Fulani Herdsmen In Large Numbers Enter Ondo Town, Armed With AK-47s—Source
Armed Fulani herdsmen
Over two truckloads of Fulani herdsmen armed with AK-47s have arrived in Igoba Community in the Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State.
A source, who spoke with SaharaReporters on condition of anonymity, s...
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:07:02 +0000
Buhari Admits Sending Back Two South-West Governors Who Reported Herdsmen Killings In Their States
President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that he turned back two South-West governors who came to report to him in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, how rampaging herdsmen attacked farmers in their states.
Buhari in an interview on Arise Te...
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:56:22 +0000
Buhari Regime Downplays Targeted Killing Of Christians As Farmer-Herder Conflicts—Ex-US Secretary Of State
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
The immediate past United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has accused the Nigerian government of downplaying the killings of Christians in the West African country, describing them as conflicts between ...