Ex-Nigeria President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo in a press statement addressing the current state of the nation has called on President Muhammadu Buhari not to seek re-election in 2019. In the press statement titled “The Way Out: A Clarion Call for Coalition for Nigeria Movement,” the former president said President Buhari has performed below expectation and…
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Two South African Police officers responsible for the recent violent attack on Nigerians in Durban and other areas have been apprehended and arraigned. This was disclosed by the Nigeria Consul General in Johannesburg, South Africa, Mr Godwin Adama in a statement that the culprits were arraigned in Court on Monday. In attendance at the court…
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An Abuja High Court has ordered the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris to release Tim Elombah, the detained Editor of online news website, Elombah.com, from detention within 24 hours. Tim has been held since New Year Day illegally by the police on the orders of the IGP Idris because of an uncomplimentary opinion article…
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The South African music industry has been thrown into mourning following the demise of legendary Jazz singer, Bra Hugh Masekela. In a statement released by the family, Masekela died after battling with prostate cancer, passing on peacefully in Johannesburg, South Africa surrounded by his family. He is the father of American TV host Sal Masekela.…
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A former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Dahiru Musdapher has passed on on Tuesday at the age of 75 after a protracted illness. Family members of the former CJN took to social media to break the news. “My elder brother Justice Dahiru Musdapher former CJN passed on tonight,” Muneer Musdapher, a younger brother of the former…
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Google has created a doodle in honour of the late former Nigeria coach, Stephen Keshi, on its opening page on Tuesday to celebrate the late coach who would have turned 56. According to Google, the doodle was to recognise the legacy of the former coach of Super Eagles who passed on June 7, 2016, at…
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Following reactions trailing the gruesome killings and attack carried out by suspected herdsmen in several parts of the country, President Buhari has assured Nigerians that the rising attacks on communities by herdsmen would soon be brought under control by the security forces deployed in vulnerable areas across the country. The President disclosed this on Monday…
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Nigerians in London, UK has come out to protest against the slow response of President Buhari’s led government over the killings by Fulani herdsmen in some parts of the country. The protesters – about 60 persons – marched from the front of the Nigerian High Commission to the office of the British Prime Minister, Theresa…
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The late arrival of the defence counsel on Monday again delayed the arraignment of suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a Evans, on fresh charges at an Igbosere High Court in Lagos. The Lagos State Government had brought a fresh five-count charge bordering on conspiracy to kidnap, kidnapping and attempted murder against Evans and three others.…
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Zamfara Police command have confirmed the abduction of two children of Yahaya Chado who is a member of the House of Representatives, representing Maradun/Bakura constituency. This was revealed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mohammed Shehu in Gusau on Monday that the children were abducted after the gunmen invaded the lawmaker’s home village at…
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