July 2021

As the 2023 general elections draws nearer, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar yesterday met with River State Governor, Nyesom Wike in Port Harcourt, the state capital.

Atiku, who arrived on Tuesday evening, was said to have met with the governor behind closed doors at his residence in Ada George.

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Reason for the meeting was not public but it is believed to be connected to the 2023 general elections.

The former Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in 2019 reportedly fell out with Governor Wike after the National Convention of …

United States lawmakers are holding down a proposed sale of attack helicopters to Nigeria amid mounting concerns about the Muhammadu Buhari led administration’s human rights record as it grapples with multiple security crises.

US lawmakers on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee have reportedly put a pause on clearing a proposed sale of 12 AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters and accompanying defence systems to the Nigerian military.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the deal is worth $875 million, according to US officials and congressional aides familiar with the matter.

In addition to the helicopters, the proposed sale included 28 helicopter …

Self-acclaimed freedom fighter Sunday Adeyemo also known as Igboho who is standing trial in the Benin Republic has told the court that he fled Nigeria to avoid being killed.

The Yoruba Nation agitator, who was arrested on July 19 with his wife while attempting to travel to Germany, has been charged with illegal entry into the Benin Republic.

He is also explaining his mission in Cotonou, the Benin Republic capital.

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The court ruled that he should be relocated to prison from police custody.

Igboho’s lawyer, David Ibrahim Salami, told …

Unknown Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted no fewer than seven officers of the Nigerian Navy in Edo State, Africa Daily News, New York has gathered.

According to eyewitnesses, officers were ambushed and kidnapped along Sapele-Warri road while travelling to Delta from Kaduna State.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Kotongs Bello who confirmed the incident to reporters said the command has rescued five of the officers.

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The PPRO who was unable to give details of the incident, said the command is working hard to ensure the remaining …

The Presidency yesterday issued an oath of secrecy to staff, warning them against divulging state secrets to the public.

State House Permanent Secretary, Tijjani Umar who issued the warning noted that alerting staff of the penalties that accrue to a breach of classified documents without authorization, has become fundamental, particularly to retired staff.

Administering an oath of secrecy to 42 staff at the State House, he disclosed that there has been no record of any breach of information yet, neither is there anticipation of any, but the exercise will continue to put civil servants in check.

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The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has jumped in defence of his Principal over his frequent medical tour to the United Kingdom.

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that President Buhari had on Monday departed Nigeria for the UK to participate in the Global Education Summit on Financing Global Partnership for Education (GPE) 2021-2025.

After the event, he would spend a few days in London for an earlier scheduled medical check-up.

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Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Adesina said …