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123 men from Jigawa sue Lagos state, demand ₦1bn

123 men from Jigawa sue Lagos state, demand ₦1bn

September 3, 2019 12:37 am

The Lagos state government has been sued for unlawful detention by the 123 men from Jigawa State who were detained by the Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences (Enforcement Unit) on Monday.

The men are demanding N1 billion for illegal detention.

The men who were coming from Jigawa State were intercepted along Moshalashi Road, Agege alongside 48 motorcycles in a truck, but were later released after investigation.

They however went to court Monday to allege illegal detention in suit filed by Abdullahi Yakubu on behalf of himself and the other men before the Federal High Court, Lagos …

Is Enugu state still in the hands of God?

Is Enugu state still in the hands of God?

August 22, 2019 10:55 pm

Sometime In April 2016, Fulani herdsmen massacred about 48 people in just one night in Ukpabi Nimbo in Uzo-Uwani Local Government area of Enugu state.
Over 60 houses and shops were set ablaze, and over 56 people sustained varying degrees of injuries.
Governor Ugwuanyi couldn’t hold back tears as he was overwhelmed by gory sights upon his visit to the community.
He declared 2 days of Mourning, fasting and prayers.
It was further revealed that there was security report on the impending attack, yet nothing was done to prevent it.

Recently, there’s a resurgent Fulani herdsmen attack in Enugu state.…

Nigeria may become failed state - Echefu

Nigeria may become failed state – Echefu

August 20, 2019 6:23 am

President, Congress for Non-Political Party Members (CNPM), Comrade John Mayor Echefu, has warned that if caution is not taken, Nigeria may be history, as every group is showing loyalty fatigue to the nation.

In this interview, he spoke on various national issues.

What is your view on the state of the nation?

Nigeria is in a slippery slope to something that is very disastrous to the corporate existence of this nation and we must do everything possible to avoid this from happening. It is sad, very sad.

The situation is so bad and we have never experienced what we are …

Sowore must be released immediately - Court

The injustice on Sowore by the failed Nigerian state

August 8, 2019 2:15 am

By MarkAnthony Nze

The recent incarceration of Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, an online news web portal, who incidentally, was the presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC) party in the last election where he lost to the impostor, Jubril Al-Sudani masquerading as President Muhammadu Buhari, by the Nigerian government is absolutely nothing but a brazen act of injustice.

The #RevolutionNow protest which was slated for August 5, and still took place on the stated day though poorly, due to the absence of Sowore, is being criticised by quite a number of the citizenry for the temerity, …

Odigie-Oyegun to Oshiomhole: Stop disgracing APC, Edo state

Odigie-Oyegun to Oshiomhole: Stop disgracing APC, Edo state

July 22, 2019 12:18 am

Former National chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has urged his successor, Adams Oshiomhole, to desist from interfering in the affairs of Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo.

Odigie-Oyegun gave the advice in a statement signed by his Public Affairs Adviser, Chief Ray Morphy, on Sunday in Abuja.

“I appeal to him (Oshiomhole) to stop disgracing the governing party APC and Edo state.

“He should give the governor a breeding space to concentrate in doing the job of serving the people of Edo.

“I wonder how he could easily forget that I never interfered or bothered about …

Unmasking Odumodu Gbulagu with Anambra state ₦5m bounty

Unmasking Odumodu Gbulagu with Anambra state ₦5m bounty

July 1, 2019 6:10 am

By Odumodu Gbulagu

 

Whoever knew me on this space knows that I’m a social critic and an advocate of good governance who loves to write and oftentimes get my articles published on different news web portals.
I write about virtually everything, from history, wars, humanity in general, to burning social issues, but With special interest in politics and leadership.

I have been around for a very long time, and have not spared Buhari or any other bad leader there is.
Many of my friends here can attest that they got endeared to me because of my activities on the …

Islamic State reports killing 20 Nigerian soldiers

Islamic State reports killing 20 Nigerian soldiers

June 14, 2019 9:07 am

Islamic State’s West African branch claimed responsibility for an attack on a Nigerian army base in northeastern Borno state and said its fighters had killed 20 soldiers.

The assault, which raised questions about government claims to have almost defeated the insurgents, took place in the town of Kareto on Wednesday.

The barracks were burnt and a tank destroyed, Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) said in a statement published on the SITE Intelligence website.

Read Also: Toll from Boko Haram attack in Cameroon rises to 37

Security sources had said earlier that the base, home to the from the Nigerian …

IPOB, bishop cleric trade words over RUGA in South East

IPOB seeks release of members arrested in Akwa Ibom State

June 14, 2019 12:21 am
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) yesterday demanded the release of its members allegedly arrested by the police in Akwa Ibom State on Wednesday.The group, in a statement signed by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, in Enugu yesterday, said that 122 of its members, including a three-year-old child, were arrested by the police and Department of State Services (DSS) officials during a peaceful gathering in the state.

Read Also: IPOB sit-at-home order shuts down South-East of Nigeria

He said that no amount of arrest would deter the harmless members from continuing with their peaceful agitation for the realisation

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Nigeria’s ex-presidents, heads of state shun June 12

Nigeria’s ex-presidents, heads of state shun June 12

June 12, 2019 9:02 am

All Nigeria’s former Presidents including Olusegun Obasanjo, failed to attend the June 12 Democracy Day celebration which held on Wednesday at the Eagle Square, Abuja.

The former presidents and Heads of state were scheduled to be seated at the venue of the event at 9:35 a.m., but they were conspicuously absent at about 10:06 when Jubril (President Muhammadu Buhari) arrived the venue.

The event is the first since Jubril (Buhari) approved June 12 as Democracy Day in honour MKO Abiola, the presumed winner of the 1993 presidential election.

It would be recalled that May 29 had been observed as

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Lagos State Governor Sanwo-Olu appoints acting chief judge

Lagos State Governor Sanwo-Olu appoints acting chief judge

June 10, 2019 10:24 am

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will sworn-in Justice Kazeem Alogba as the acting chief judge of the state on Thursday, June 13, following the exit of Justice Opeyemi Oke, who is retiring from the state judiciary after statutory years of service.

The outgoing Justice Oke’s tenure ends today.

Sanwo-Olu approved the nomination of Justice Alogba, who is the most senior judge in line, to preside over the state judiciary in an acting capacity, pending the approval of the National Judicial Council (NJC) and confirmation by the Lagos State House of Assembly.

In a statement, Sanwo-Olu said Alogba’s appointment would take …

Court stops Ganduje, agency’s action against Emir Sanusi

₦3.4billion: Sanusi denies allegation by Kano State Govt.

June 9, 2019 12:59 am

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II on Saturday denied allegation by the Kano State Government that he mismanaged N3.4billion public funds.

Sanusi, in his response  to the query issued him by government earlier in the week, said the total amount he met in the accounts of the Kano Emirates Council on his assumption of office was N1,893,378,927.38.

In the response signed by Abba Yusuf, Acting Secretary of the emirate council, the emir said:

“I am directed to refer to your letter No.SSG/OFF/03/V.1.dated June 6,2019 to which was attached a copy of  the report of the Kano State Public …

Reps Okay two State constituencies for Benue

Reps Okay two State constituencies for Benue

May 14, 2019 9:53 am

The House of Representatives has approved the creation of two new State constituencies for Benue State.

The approval followed a proposal to the House of Representatives by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that the boundaries of Guma State Constituency be altered by creating two state Constituencies.

The new State constituencies created from Guma are Guma State Constituency and Agasha State Constituency.

Attempts by other lawmakers to compel INEC to include their States in the alterations of constituencies considered failed to sail through.

Speaker Yakubu Dogara, while ruling on the motion Tuesday  said the approval of Guma and Agasha constituencies was
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