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VIDEO: Youths Defy Warning, Stage Protests In Oyo, Lagos, Others
Young demonstrators under the aegis of the Take-It-Back Movement on Monday defied police warning and staged protests in Abuja, Lagos, Oyo, Rivers, among other states. Clad in their signature orange berets, the protesters began their rally in Lagos at the Ikeja Under Bridge, marching through major roads in the state capital while chanting solidarity songs,…
PDP Faults Tinubu, Shettima Over Foreign Trips
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Board of Trustees, BoT, Adolphus Wabara has said President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima have shown that they are not prepared for governance. Wabara accused Tinubu and Shettima of travelling abroad while Nigeria “burns”. He described Tinubu and Shettima’s foreign trips as “the height of…
Tinubu Orders Manhunt For Perpetrator Of Plateau Attacks
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condemned the recent deadly attacks in Plateau State, promising swift justice for the victims and firm action against the perpetrators. In a statement released on Saturday by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the President expressed deep sorrow over the killings in Ruwi, Hurti, and Tadai communities in Bokkos Local Government Area,…
IGP Invites Sanusi Over Violent Kano Sallah Incident
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has invited the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, for questioning in connection with a violent incident that occurred during the Eid-el-Fitr Sallah celebration. Recall that operatives of the Kano Police Command arrested one Usman Sagiru in connection with the alleged killing of a vigilante member, Surajo…
Army, Police Disagree On Report Of Israeli National Rescue In Taraba
The Nigeria Army 6 Brigade and Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke has given its own account on the rescue of an Israeli national Gil Itamar in Taraba State. The army disagrees with the account of the Taraba State Police Command which stated that the Israeli National was abducted while being escorted by men of the…
New Era Begins As Oba Owoade Ascends Throne As 46th Alaafin
Oba Abimbola Owoade has officially been crowned the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, marking a new chapter in the rich history of the ancient Yoruba kingdom. He succeeds the late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, who reigned for over 50 years and passed away on April 22, 2022. The colorful coronation ceremony was held on Saturday at…
Supreme Court Rules On Labour Party National Chairmanship
The Supreme Court has set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja recognising Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). In a unanimous judgment, a five-member panel of the apex court held that the Court of Appeal lacked the jurisdiction to have pronounced Abure National Chairman of the…
Court Strikes Out Suit Seeking To Stop Construction Of Costal Project
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has struck out a suit against the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Costal Road project, filed by some indigenes and other concerned property owners of Okun-Ajah Community in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of the state. Justice Akintayo Aluko ruled that the court lacked jurisdiction and promptly transferred the suit…
Again, INEC Discredits Petition To Recall Embattled Kogi Senator
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the petition submitted for the recall of the senator representing Kogi Central in the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has failed to meet constitutional requirements. In a short statement on its X handle, INEC said the petition failed to meet Section 69(a) of the Nigerian constitution. “The petition…
NCAA Warns Foreign Airlines Against Deporting Nigerian Passengers
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has cautioned international airlines against deporting Nigerian passengers after transporting them halfway to their destinations. The NCAA’s Director of Consumer Protection and Public Affairs, Michael Achimugu, announced this in a statement on Thursday. According to him, the practice has led to considerable distress for passengers and damaged the reputation of…