• Bayo Adetu
• July 28, 2021
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The national power grid has suffered another system collapse, worsening the blackout being experienced by households and businesses in parts of Nigeria. The collapse, which occurred early in the afternoon on Wednesday, was confirmed by two of the electricity distribution companies in the country. Eko Electricity Distribution Company, in a text message to its customers, said, “Dear customer, the present …

• Bayo Adetu
• July 28, 2021
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A Kaduna State High Court has ordered the release of the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife, Channels Television reported. El-Zakzaky was facing charges bordering on culpable homicide, unlawful assembly and disruption of public peace. His no-case submission was upheld by Justice Gideon who stated that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie …

• Bayo Adetu
• July 28, 2021
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The Grand Patron of the National Association of Online Security Reporters, NAOSRE, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai, Ret’d, has resumed as Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Benin. The former Chief of Army Staff resumed on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. He was eminently and flamboyantly received, with full protocol, by Mr. Patrice Talon, President of the Republic of Benin. The …

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• July 28, 2021
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The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, has applauded officers and men of the Lagos State Police Command for their efforts and strategies towards having peaceful and credible conduct of Local Government Councils elections in the state. According to CSP Muyiwa Adejobi, the Command’s spokesman, Odumosu made the remarks during the Commissioner’s lecture with Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, …

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• July 28, 2021
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The Federal Government on Tuesday denied allegations that it had breached agreements it reached with the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The Spokesman for the Ministry of Education, Ben Gong, who stated this in an interview with The PUNCH in Abuja, also explained why the Federal Government could not adopt the University Transparency and Accountability Solution, a payment platform developed …

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• July 28, 2021
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Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Igboho’s lead counsel, Ibrahim Salami, has revealed that Igboho suffered “severe injuries” during a raid conducted on his Soka, Ibadan, Oyo State house on Thursday, July 1, 2021, by the Department of State Services. During the raid, the DSS arrested 13 of Igboho’s associates, who are currently undergoing trial, killed two and said Igboho escaped. Salami …

• Bayo Adetu
• July 27, 2021
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Benin Republic has filed fresh charges against Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, who was arrested in the country last Monday. Ibrahim Salami, one of the Cotonou, Benin Republic-based lawyers of Sunday Igboho, disclosed the new charges after Monday’s hearing, where Igboho was ordered to remain in police custody in Benin Republic. Before the hearing, Salami …

• Bayo Adetu
• July 27, 2021
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The Cour De’appal De Cotonou, Benin Republic, on Monday, granted embattled Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho access to medical care, The PUNCH has learnt. This was after court sessions which lasted for more than eight hours. Igboho’s lawyers battled to secure bail for the activist but the court only granted him access to medical care after the …