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NANS extols Hon. Legor Idagbo on leadership excellence

  Rt. Hon. (Barr.) Legor Idagbo, Chairman House Committee on Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Committee and Federal House of Representatives Member ( Bekwarra, Obanliku, and Obudu LGA CRS) was visited by the National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS). Rt. Hon. Legor Idagbo was Inducted and certified into the Association, NANS and was presented an Award of NANS ICON and Patriotic Leadership. The NANS representives stated that their activities includes protecting the welfare, rights and interest of the Nigeria Student and they stand as the watch dog of the society. Also The NANS representives stated that they usually carry out…
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One Love Foundation seeks extension of US, UK visa ban to corrupt civil servants

One Love Foundation seeks extension of US, UK visa ban to corrupt civil servants

One Love Foundation(OLF), a human rights advocacy group, has called on the authorities in the United States, United Kingdom and countries in the European Union (EU) to extend their travel visa ban to corrupt Nigerian politicians, civil servants and security officials found to have compromised the integrity of the office entrusted to them by stealing public funds meant for the development of the country. In a statement signed by the President of the foundation, Chief Patrick Osagie Eholor, he said the recent visa ban imposed by the US and UK on some politicians for their roles in electoral violence can…
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Breaking: IGP bans FSARS, other Police tactical squad

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has banned the personnel of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and other Tactical Squads of the Force including the Special Tactical Squad (STS), Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Anti-Cultism Squad and other Tactical Squads operating at the Federal, Zonal and Command levels, from carrying out routine patrols and other conventional low-risk duties - stop and search duties, checkpoints, mounting of roadblocks, traffic checks, etc - with immediate effect. In addition, no personnel of the Force is authorized to embark on patrols or tactical assignments in mufti. They must always appear in…
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Heavy gun battle in Akure as supporters of APC and PDP clashes

Heavy gun battle in Akure as supporters of APC and PDP clashes

Sunday morning witnessed a heavy gun battle along Oba Adeshida road in Akure, Ondo State capital as clash between supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) and the All Progressives Congress(APC) escalated. The Sunday morning clash was said to have been a reprisal attack by APC members following the beaten given to one of the members by supporters of opposition PDP candidate, Mr Eyitayo Jegede. Several persons were said to have been injured while many vehicles were vandalised in the clash.
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Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor

Appeal Court Overturns Nullification Of Diri’s Election As Bayelsa Governor

A five-man panel of the Appellate Court has overturned a ruling which nullified the election of Douye Diri as governor of Bayelsa State. The court held that the Bayelsa Election Petition Tribunal acted outside its jurisdiction by nullifying the election of Governor Diri. In a unanimous judgment, the five-man panel of the court said the Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party failed woefully to show that it had a valid candidate that was unlawfully excluded by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The court berated the tribunal for ignoring the fact that the petition of ANDP was status barred in addition to…
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BREAKING: Nigerian govt orders school reopening October 12

BREAKING: Nigerian govt orders school reopening October 12

The Federal Government has announced the full reopening of 104 Unity Schools across the country from October 12. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, who made the announcement at a press conference, said State Governments and private school owners are at liberty to reopen anytime from the said date. According to him, the reopening should be based on guidelines developed for the safe reopening of schools. He urged the colleges to abide by the COVID-19 protocol guidelines developed to curtail the spread of the virus. The Minister threatened to shut down any school that fails to obey the protocols.
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Nigeria @60: Nnamdi Kalu reveals why Nigeria is not working

Nigeria @60: Nnamdi Kalu reveals why Nigeria is not working

The Supreme Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has declared that Nigeria is no more a country. According to the Afara Ukwu, Umuahia born Prince, the country ended when it was allegedly restructured to the advantage of one part. Nigeria is celebrating her 60th Independence Day today, October 1, 2020. And in a tweet, the UK-based secessionist leader, said, “Nigeria ENDED when it was unilaterally restructured to the oppressive advantage of one part of the many parts that founded Nigeria.” He called on those from the areas he described as the disadvantaged parts to join…
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2023: Coalition of Northern Groups Urges Orji Uzor Kalu to run for President

2023: Coalition of Northern Groups Urges Orji Uzor Kalu to run for President

A coalition of Northern Nigerian groups under the auspices of Northern Nigerian Peace Foundation, a foremost Peace and Sustainable development group with celebral and patriotic young Nigerians across the 19 Northern States has urge the former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu to run for 2023 Presidential election. In a statement signed by the group’s National Coordinator, Ambassador Zarewa Salisu Sageer, National Secretary,Amb. Abu Bature Dandume, Comrade Muhammad Yakubu Arigu and others said Kalu has the capacity and leadership prowess to move Nigeria forward. “As part of our contributions and intervention on…
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Queen of England congratulates Nigeria on 60th Independence Anniversary

Queen of England congratulates Nigeria on 60th Independence Anniversary

Her Majesty, The Queen of England, has sent a message of felicitation to President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion of Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary, October 1, 2020. The message, conveyed by the British High Commission in Nigeria, goes thus: “It gives me great pleasure to offer my warmest congratulations on the 60th anniversary of Nigeria’s Independence, together with my best wishes for your country’s continued happiness and prosperity. “The United Kingdom and Nigeria benefit from strong and enduring ties as Commonwealth partners through shared history and most importantly, our people. These are bonds that I hope and believe will flourish…
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