Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, has reportedly been diagnosed with possible kidney illness. One of his lawyers, Yomi Aliyyu, made this known in an interview with BBC Yoruba, noting that the rights activist developed the illness in Benin Republic prison custody. According to him, the agitator has also been critically ill and rushed to hospital for treatment. The PUNCH had …
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The federal government has removed South Africa, Turkey and Brazil from the list of countries where the high-level restriction was placed on travellers from visiting to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation/Chairman Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, Mr Boss Mustapha, announced the decision in Abuja on Wednesday. He said the lifting of the …
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Two masquerades namely Sheriff Ojo and Muhammad Lukman have been arrested for allegedly stealing ₦370,000.00 and inflicting injury with cutlasses on one Adinoyi Mohammed, the owner of the money in Ondo state. According to the spokesperson of the State Police Command, Funmi Odulami, the two suspects committed the offence at Melenge Community, at Ipele town in Owo council area of the state. She said that …
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Controversial Islamic preacher, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has praised the decision by the Nigerian Senate which now allows the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to transmit election results electronically. He subsequently urged INEC to “immediately, with the collaboration of NGOs embark on a voter’s awareness campaign, which should include the rural areas”. In a post on his known Facebook page, Gumi …
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The Anambra State House of Assembly has passed the anti-open grazing bill. The Bill entitled: “Anambra State Open Grazing of Cattle and other Livestock Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Bill 2021″, was passed after third reading at the plenary on Tuesday. The lawmakers, at the Committee of the Whole House, took turns to scrutinise the 39-Clause Executive Bill before its passage. …
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The Osun State Police Command on Monday warned individuals or groups that are planning to embark on a protest in commemoration of the one year anniversary of the EndSARS saga, to desist from such, as the police will not hesitate to arrest and prosecute defaulters. The Commissioner of Police, CP Olawale Olokode, advised parents and guardians to warn their wards …
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Rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has described Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as an evil and dangerous man. Sowore claimed that Osinbajo is as dangerous as President Muhammadu Buhari. The RevolutionNow activist alleged that Osinbajo and Buhari plot the evil plaguing Nigeria together. In a series of tweets on Monday, Sowore claimed that Buhari is deceiving Osinbajo with a succession plan. According …
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Ghana’s ex-president, John Dramani Mahama, and other top political leaders in Ghana have eulogized internationally acclaimed Nigerian prophet, Joshua Iginla during the Volta Region invasion in Ghana for Christ. Amidst the unspeakable signs, wonders, and miracles galore experienced during the power-packed crusade which began on Thursday, 7 October, 2021, the Ex-president of Ghana could not but marvel at the awesome …
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The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, CDHR, Kwara State Chapter condemns in totality abuse of minors and a gender based violence in Ganmo Community area of Kwara state. The committee learnt the incidents happened in one Islamic School named Misbahudeen around Ganmo area few days ago. In a viral video, some male students were seen maltreating and malhandling a female student …
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In the face of the unrelenting advocacy by governor Rotimi Akeredolu to the effect that cannabis should be legalized to tap into its medicinal values in Nigeria, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa, Retd, in a lecture on Friday in Akure, made available to NAOSRE, explained why proponents of the legalisation of cannabis sativa cannot have their way under the prevailing security …
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