Year: 2016
Kwankwaso Residence seal off by Police
The residence of former Kano State Governor and a serving senator, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso has been sealed off by combat-ready policemen in Kano. The residence, located at Lugard Road is a few minutes-drive away from the Kano Government House. Also, Kwankwaso’s Lodge Road residence, which serves as the headquarters of Kwankwasiyya Movement,
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US Secretary of State Kerry warns Nigeria military and police
The visiting US Secretary of State to Nigeria John Kerry has urged the Nigerian government to build trust with the people as a means of tackling extremism and corruption. He also warned the security forces that they need to police the country in a sensitive way: Building public trust also requires
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South Africa welcomes Olympians, Semenya’s parents at airport to welcome her home
South Africa's Olympians have been given a special welcome this morning as they touched down in Johannesburg. Among the athletes returning was Caster Semenya - the victorious 800m runner. Her victory was dogged by controversy as some said she should not be allowed to compete because of her hyperandrogenism. But South Africans have
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President Buhari, Mallam Garba Shehu and I
Oby EzekwesiliI woke up yesterday to read a fictitious report credited to me by Sunday Tribune that I claimed President Muhammadu Buhari does not deserve to be president. And on the basis of the fiction weaved together by a reporter, he let loose one of those now-very-common indecorous and rumor-
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Gowon, Ajimobi advice Nigerians to brace attitudinal change
General Yakubu Gowon (rtd) a former military head of state, is of the view that Nigeria needs restructuring, but not along ethnic or regional divides but as one indivisible entity.Gen. Gowon who is also the convener of Nigeria Prays told Channels TV after the inter denominational prayer session, that he
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Mr. Chinakwe’s dog, The sons of Lucifer and the seed of Al Shaitan- Femi Fani-Kayode
Mr. Femi Fani Kayode, a former minister of aviation, wrote this article. its in connection to the issue of a man who was sent to prison for naming his dog Buhari. The article reads;"I won't be surprised if the man arrested for naming his dog Buhari is arraigned before Justice
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DSS Nabs Suspected Kidnappers, Terrorists Across The Country
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested several suspected Boko Haram Members and Kidnap gangs across the country.According to the DSS, these arrests are in furtherance to ongoing tactical and counter-terrorism operations to degrade the capabilities of criminal gangs/syndicates in their hide-outs across the Federation.Among the people arrested include one
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GROUP SEEKS SENATE INTERVENTION ON BAN OF USED VEHICLES. By Praise Chibueze, Abuja
Disturbed by the federal government proposed ban on importation of used vehicles into the country, the Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria, AMDON, has written to the Senate, seeking its intervention in the developments which they claimed anti people.The group also condemned high tariff by the Nigeria Custom Services (NCS)
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Leila de Lima Elected As The New UN Secretary-General
Filipino Senator Leila de Lima has been elected as the new United Nations Secretary-General as Ban Ki-moon brings his term to an end. De Lima’s win follow Ban Ki-moon’s plea for the next person to take his office after his departure should be a woman.This is the first time a
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