Two persons have reportedly been killed by suspected gunmen in a clash believed to be linked to cult activities in Edo State. DAILY POST reports that the incidents happened in Ugbiyokho area, along the Ekehuan road in Ovia North- East and at Jattu Junction in Auchi, in Etsako West Local Government area of the state….
By Jimitota Onoyume The federal government has been urged to set up a board and a presidential monitoring committee with representatives of oil and gas communities and other key stakeholders to administer the 13 percent derivation fund. His Royal Highness King Jerry Prebor (Snr.), Amananaowei of Meinbutus Federated communities, made the appeal in an open…
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have recorded another major operational success in Sokoto State, rescuing seven kidnapped farmers and recovering motorcycles following a bandit attack on farming communities in Gandi, Rabah Local Government Area. The rescue operation was carried out on Tuesday by troops of the 8 Division of the Nigerian…
By Adegboyega Adeleye As Nigeria continues to grapple with kidnappings, banditry and terrorist attacks across several parts of the country, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Adewole Adebayo, has argued that the Federal Government possesses the required capacity to end insecurity if it wants. ‘If Tinubu says terrorism must end, it will…
The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has raised concern over a recent court ruling ordering the deregistration of some political parties in Nigeria. CHRICED warned that the move could weaken democratic pluralism in the country. The group made its position known in a statement issued on Tuesday, reacting to a Federal…
— Says NADECO lobbied for extension; military not ready to cede power to civilians By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — Former Military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has said that he abandoned the late General Sani Abacha’s transition programme because it lacked credibility. Abubakar, who took over government after the death of the then head…
By Dickson Omobola Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has reiterated Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to the ideals of the Single African Air Transport Market, SAATM, and the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA, saying enhanced air connectivity remains critical to unlocking the vast economic potential of the continent. Keyamo spoke on the sidelines…
By Dapo Akinrefon Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, have rejected a Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of five political parties, describing the ruling as controversial and undemocratic. Read Also: Court orders INEC to deregister ADC, Accord, three others The judgment, delivered by…
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has thrown his weight behind President Bola Tinubu on his second term bid in the 2027 general elections, saying there will be no more wasting of votes. Soludo declared his support on Monday in Ebonyi State at the All Progressives Congress, APC, rally. According to him, progressives are now working…
US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf electronically signed a deal to end the Middle East war, a senior US administration official said Monday. “The president wanted to sign it personally because he wanted to show his… dedication to bring this through to a successful resolution,” the…
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