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Breaking: FG, South West Govs Take Decision On Amotekun

January 23, 2020 3:19 pm
The federal government and the Southwest state governors on Thursday, agreed to set up a legal framework to legalise the establishment of a regional security outfit, operation Amotekun.

Amotekun, an initiative of Southwest Governors, was first declared illegal last Tuesday by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.

The agreement was reached after a closed-door meeting presided over by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, TVC reports.

Read Also: Uzodinma: Amechi Rejects Supreme Court Judgement In Imo

THISDAY earlier reported that Osinbajo met with the southwest Governors immediately after the expanded National Economic Council meeting.

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Breaking: Boko Haram Kills CAN Official Abducted In Adamawa

January 21, 2020 9:58 am

Boko Haram insurgents have killed Lawan Andimi, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika local government area of Adamawa state.

 

Andimi was abducted early January when the insurgents attacked his village.

 

A source who confirmed the incident to TheCable said Andimi was killed by his captors on Monday.

 

Days after his abduction, the clergyman, in a video clip, asked Ahmadu Fintiri, governor of Adamawa, to rescue him.

 

“I have never been discouraged, because all conditions that one finds himself …is in the hand of God. God who made them to take care of …

Breaking: Enugu LG Polls: PDP Office Set Ablaze

January 18, 2020 10:44 am
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, office in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, was early Saturday set ablaze by unknown arsonists.

NAN reports that this is coming amidst rising tension over the forthcoming local government election in the State.

This is as many aspirants in Nsukka Council Area, under the platform of the party, have been crying out over the alleged hijack of the process by the party hierarchy, in favour of a particular candidate.

Barely 24 hours ago, some youths in the area also took to the streets, during which some of them were arrested and now being

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Rwanda Breaking Jinx In Africa

January 15, 2020 10:53 am

Rwanda as a nation in Africa has continued to show a clear sign that they are tired of waiting for the West as it concerns development. Unlike other African Countries like Nigeria, Angola, Ethiopia, Ghana and Kenya who are on the list of African Countries with highest Chinese loan debt, it has shown that long held belief by many African leaders that they can’t achieve any thing without the help of the Werstern countries. It has shown a clear sign of leadership with vision, sincerity and determination unlike her other African Countries who glory in perfidy.

 

Recently, Rwanda just …

Breaking: Iran Finally Admits Shooting Down Ukrainian Plane

January 11, 2020 3:15 am
Iran has finally admitted that its military “unintentionally” shot down a Ukrainian jetliner, killing all 176 onboard.

This was contained in a statement on Saturday morning where it also blamed “human error” for the incident, adding that the military mistook Flight 752 for a “hostile target.”

 

Recall that jetliner, a Boeing 737 operated by Ukrainian International Airlines, went down on the outskirts of Tehran during takeoff just hours after Iran launched a barrage of missiles at US forces in Iraq.

Iran had earlier denied shooting down the plane, saying it was impossible for such thing to have happened.

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Breaking: Scores Feared Dead As Explosion Rocks Kaduna

January 4, 2020 11:13 am
Several persons have been reported dead in a gas explosion that occurred at a shop along Kachia road in Sabon Tasha, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna.

The reason resulting to the explosion of the gas is not yet known at the time of this report, but the sound of the explosion attracted people within and outside Sabon Tasha to the scene.

As at the time of filing this report, the shop where the gas is being sold and other shops are up in flames.

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Only parts of human body were seen

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Breaking: Kanu Exposes Sharia States In Nigeria

December 31, 2019 3:11 pm

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has taken to his verified Facebook page to expose Nigerian states who no longer operate under the Nigerian constitutions and laws but have taken to the adherence of the Islamic Sharia law.

“These 12 states in Nigeria have broken away to form Sharia states and do not follow the Nigerian constitution.”

“Tell me, why can’t we have Biafra.”

Read Also: Facebook: Kanu, Radio Biafra Attacked

MAZI NNAMDI KANU
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Breaking: Kanu To Hold Town Hall Meeting In U.S

December 20, 2019 9:42 am

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has via his verified Facebook page announced that he will be conducting a town hall meeting in Nottingham Baltimore USA by 8:00 pm Biafran time on the 21st of December.

“I will have a town hall meeting in Nottingham Baltimore USA.”

Date:
Saturday, 21st December 2019

‪Time:‬
‪2:00 PM Eastern Time Zone‬
‪8: 00 PM Biafraland Time‬

Read Also: Nigerian Army Abducted Three Biafrans Yesterday – Kanu

‪Venue: ‬
‪UCN Foundation Inc Headquarters, ‬
‪8731 Belair Rd, Nottingham, ‬
‪MD 21236 USA‬

‪”Join us live via Radio Biafra Facebook, FM, …

Breaking: Court Clears APC To Conduct Congresses In Rivers

December 18, 2019 12:20 pm

The coast is now clear for the All Progressives Congress,APC, to conduct its Ward Local Government and State Congresses in Rivers State.

This is because a High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has struck out the originating summons brought by one Ibrahim Umar and twenty-two others against the APC.

The court also set aside the interim injunction obtained by the claimants on the 14th September, 2019 which stopped the APC from conducting the congresses in Rivers State scheduled for 17th, 18th and 21st of last September.

Delivering the judgment, presiding Judge, Justice G.O Ollor ruled that the court lacked the …

9th Senate: Breaking New Grounds Under Ahmed Lawan

December 8, 2019 3:02 am

You may argue that it is early days yet in the life of the 9th Senate of the Federal republic of Nigeria, presided over by Senator Ahmed Lawan and you will not be wrong. Inaugurated on 11, June, 2019, the current session of the upper chamber of the National Assembly is barely six weeks old. Even then, two days after our inauguration, we proceeded on a short recess to enable the leadership and the bureaucracy carry out some housekeeping, especially the allocation of offices to all Senators. We resumed duty on 2 July and were scheduled to embark on …

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