The Lagos House of Assembly has urged the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to issue an order for the renaming of all sites and monuments that have been named after colonial masters in the state. The move comes as Americans have continued to destroy statues and monuments of slave masters in the wake of the Black Lives Matter…
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On Monday June 22, a massive protest was held by concerned members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the national secretariat of the party in Abuja towards the sacking of National Working Committee (NWC) of the party. According to ThisDay Live, Its convener, Okpokwu Ogenyi, while addressing journalists on behalf of the protesters, said…
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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Abubakar Sadiq Sa’ad Fakai has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to call for the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC), emergency meeting to address the leadership crisis rocking the party. Fakai, who is also the party’s National Youth Leader North West and APC National Executive Committee (NEC) Integrity…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has allegedly fired his personal security details and other persons in Aso Villa for their role in the crisis between his wife, Aisha Buhari and his top aide, Sabiu “Tunde” Yusuf. According to Sahara Reporters, those fired by Buhari on Wednesday, June 17, included his Chief Personal Security Officer, Chief Detail to President,…
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The current Governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki, has formally announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He made the announcement four days after he was screened out and declared unfit to participate in the APC primary election ahead of the…
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Amid the surge of rape cases and other gender-based violence, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has shared an update on cases of sexual violence reported in parts of the country. The Police boss made the remarks on Monday while briefing State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted alongside many other public figures to the untimely passing of Mrs. Ibidun Ituah-Ighodalo, wife of Pastor Itua Ighodalo of Trinity House Church and popular Lagos event planner who passed away today June 14. In a statement released on the Presidency’s official Twitter page, the President said he shares the pain and…
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On Friday June 12, President Muhammadu Buhari addressed Nigerians delivered a new speech in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day. The speech highlighted the nation’s achievement in the past few years, plans to better the future and overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the speech by the President below: “Fellow Nigerians, The 2020 celebration of Democracy Day marks 21 years…
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President Muhammadu Buhari is set to address Nigerians on Friday, June 12, 2020, to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day, according to the president’s media aides. Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina in a statement on Thursday, June 11, 2020, said Buhari will address the nation at 7 am. The statement reads, “To commemorate Nigeria’s Democracy Day,…
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According to multiple online reports, commuters were forced to sleep outdoors after the Lagos State Police Command denied passage of motorists at checkpoints for violating the 8pm curfew orders. Among these people were health workers and journalists with Identification cards who were all detained and their cars impounded by Alausa Police officers, P.M. News reports.…
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