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BREAKING; IJAW LEADER, EDWIN CLARK, DIES AT 97 Renowned Nigerian statesman and leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, has passed away at the age of 97. Clark’s demise was announced in a statement signed by Prof. C. C. Clark for the family and Mr. Penawei Clark for the children. According to the statement, Clark …

TRUMP DEPORTS 85 NIGERIANS, 201 IN DETENTION The United States has commenced deportation proceedings for Nigerian nationals, with 85 individuals set to arrive in Lagos, while 201 others remain in detention. The Federal Government, through the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has expressed concerns over the process, calling for a more humane approach. Odumegwu-Ojukwu, in a …

ADELEKE GOVT FUMES AS APC CALLS FOR STATE OF EMERGENCY OVER OSUN CRISIS The opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in the state. This is as the political tension in the State took a new dimension on Monday, with some people reportedly killed. Meanwhile, the state government …

WIKE-BACKED RIVERS ASSEMBLY SPEAKER GETS SUPPORT FROM NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CAUCUS Members of Rivers Caucus of the National Assembly have paid solidarity visit to the Martin Amaewhule led Rivers state House of Assembly They advised Governor Fubara to respect court orders and stop dealing with the Oko Jumbo led Assembly The group also called on the Inspector General of Police, IGP, …

ANAMBRA SEALS CHURCH OVER RITUAL PRACTICES The Anambra State Government has sealed a popular church known as “Children of the Light Anointing Ministry” run by Pastor Onyebuchi Okocha, also known as “Onye Eze Jesus”, over alleged involvement in controversial “Oke-ite” traditional practice. The church located in Amafor village, Nkpor in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state was sealed …

LAGOS ASSEMBLY CRISIS: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE REMOVED:The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of Olohundare Moshood Jimoh as the new Commissioner of Police for Lagos State. This decision, announced on Monday, comes as tension continues to rise in the Lagos State House of Assembly. CP Jimoh, who was previously the Commissioner of Police at the Ports Authority, Eastern …

LAGOS ASSEMBLY CRISIS: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE REMOVED:The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of Olohundare Moshood Jimoh as the new Commissioner of Police for Lagos State. This decision, announced on Monday, comes as tension continues to rise in the Lagos State House of Assembly. CP Jimoh, who was previously the Commissioner of Police at the Ports Authority, Eastern …

THOSE BEHIND OSUN LG CRISIS WON’T GO UNPUNISHED – IGP Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, says he has ordered tactical squad to restore peace in Osun State following the political crisis that erupted in the early hours of Monday. Egbetokun also vowed that those who killed and maimed would be brought to book, adding that the force would not tolerate …

OSUN LG CHAIRMAN KILLED OVER ATTEMPT TO TAKEOVER SECRETARIAT The reinstated chairman of Irewole Local Government Area in Osun State, Mr. Remi Abass, has reportedly been killed. It is alleged that Abass was killed by armed men linked to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The event occurred when Abass and other local government officials, who had been dismissed but …

OSUN LG CHAIRMAN KILLED OVER ATTEMPT TO TAKEOVER SECRETARIAT The reinstated chairman of Irewole Local Government Area in Osun State, Mr. Remi Abass, has reportedly been killed. It is alleged that Abass was killed by armed men linked to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The event occurred when Abass and other local government officials, who had been dismissed but …