Major Surprises As Lagos APC Releases Names Of Chairmanship Candidates+ Full List

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has released names of the party’s candidates for the Chairmanship and Vice Chairmanship positions in the coming local government elections in the state. The list, being circulated on social media and in possession of The Gazelle News.com, revealed some surprises as at least two first time council Chairmen failed to …

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To stop abductions, sponsor factional bandits, Gumi tells FG

A revered Islamic cleric, Sheik Ahmad Gumi, has advised the Federal Government to support splinter groups among bandits as a way to end mass abductions of school pupils. Gumi, who spoke to The PUNCH on the telephone on Wednesday on the abduction of 200 Islamiyya schoolchildren in the Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, said many bandits were ready for a …

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Meet The Multi-talented IG Of Comedy

Just as the Inspector General of Police is an important figure of the police force, Ikechukwu Gabriel, popularly known as IG of Comedy, is an integral part of Nigeria’s booming comedy sector, and his contributions to the immense growth of the industry can not be underestimated.  Without mincing words, IG of Comedy is tested and trusted, as he has consistently …

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FIRSTBANK Clinches Another International Recognition; Ranked Second Most Admired Financial Services Brand In Africa

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has been ranked the second ‘most admired financial services brand’ in Africa – for the second straight year – at the 2021 Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands Event, held on Africa day, 25th May 2021.  Brand Africa is an intergenerational movement to inspire a great Africa …

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Foreign herdsmen in South-West forests likely to launch attacks – Amotekun

The Chairman of the Oyo State Security Network, aka Amotekun, Gen. Kunle Togun (retd), on Wednesday advised residents of South-West states to be vigilant because of the presence of foreign Fulani herdsmen in forests in the region. Togun, who was a director at the Directorate of Military Intelligence, said the foreigners might unleash terror on the region. He noted that …

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Seven people killed as armed robbers invade banks, police station in Osun

No fewer than seven people including police officers were shot dead in Osun State on Wednesday evening as armed robbers attacked two banks and a police station. Sources who witnessed the incident told PREMIUM TIMES that the operations were carried out at a First Bank in Ikire and Access Bank in Apomu around 6:00 p.m. The robbers who also attacked Ikire Divisional …

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We know those behind killings but haven’t labelled them terrorists – Kukah

The Catholic Bishop of the Sokoto diocese, Matthew Kukah, has faulted the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), for its refusal to declare bandits as a terrorist group. Kukah, in his homily at the burial of Rev. Fr. Alphonsus Bello, which held at Our Lady of Apostle Catholic Church Independence Way, Kaduna, on Wednesday, also said Nigerian …

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Food scarcity looms if open grazing continues, declares Okowa

Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, Wednesday berated critics of southern governors on the ban on opening grazing and the call for national dialogue to restructure Nigeria. Okowa said he owed no apologies to the Federal Government because the governors spoke the truth in the best interest of the nation. The governor said, “Can we truly at this moment be promoting …

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Twitter deletes Buhari’s Controversial Tweet

Twitter has deleted tweet wherein President Muhammadu Buhari threatened to deal with ‘people’ who didn’t learn from the civil war. Checks by The Nation showed that Buhari’s tweet was deleted for allegedly violating its rules. “Many of those misbehaving today are too young to be aware of the destruction and loss of lives that occurred during the Nigerian Civil War. …

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