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Nigeria’ll Be Burnt Down By Terrorists In 4 Months

The National Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) and Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has warned that Nigeria risks severe security breakdown in the coming months if urgent steps are not taken to establish state police across the federation. Adams, who expressed deep concern over the rising wave of banditry, kidnapping,...
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Nigeria’ll Be Burnt Down By Terrorists In 4 Months

The National Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) and Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has warned that Nigeria risks severe security breakdown in the coming months if urgent steps are not taken to establish state police across the federation. Adams, who expressed deep concern over the rising wave of banditry, kidnapping,...
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Omisore, Six Others Disqualified From APC Ticket 

Former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyinola Omisore and six other aspirants were on Friday disqualified from the governorship ticket of the Osun State APC primaries. Two out of the nine aspirants who obtained the Expression of interest and Nomination Forms of the primaries were, however, cleared by the party’s screening...
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Group Urges Northern Leaders To Support Yakubu’s Ambassadorial Nomination

The Northern Stakeholders Consultative Initiative (NSCI) has urged political leaders from the northern region to support the ambassadorial nomination of former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu. This follows remarks reportedly made by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar expressing reservations over Yakubu’s inclusion on the list of 35 ambassadorial nominees...
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Abbas Greets Elder Statesman, Tanko Yakasai At 100

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon.Tajudeen Abbas has eulogised the founder of the Northern Elders’ Council, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, who clocks 100 on Friday, December 5, describing him as an elder statesman and a living legend. In a congratulatory message made available to newsmen, the Speaker said the Kano-born founding member of the...
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Association Commends Tinubu, Otu For Tackling Insecurity

The Association of Heads of Federal Establishments, Cross River State chapter, has commended the steps currently being taken by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address the security situation in the country. President of the Association, Dr Rita Akpan, who gave this commendation on behalf of members of the Association, noted that the security situation has...
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CSOs Kick As Reps Shift Constitution Review Debate

A group of Civil Society Organisations have expressed deep concern over the House of Representatives’ decision to postpone consideration of the Constitution Review Report covering 44 critical amendments. The groups include WOMANIFESTO, WILAN, TOS FOUNDATION, CISLAC, and WARDC GSAI, The Women International and I-teach Africa and the National Secretariat for the Reserved Seats for Women...
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16 Rivers Lawmakers, Speaker, Decamps

The political situation in Rivers State has taken a new turn as sixteen members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, have switched allegiance from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). READ ALSO: The Speaker of the House, Amaewhule, announced the lawmakers’ decision during plenary...
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