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DON’T ATTACK NON-INDIGENES OVER UROMI KILLINGS, SANUSI TELLS KANO YOUTHS The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has cautioned youths in the state against attacking innocent members of the non-indigenous community in the state following the killings of 16 Kano bound Hausa travelers in Uromi, Edo State. Sanusi spoke on Sunday, after leading the Eid-el-fitr prayer at the Kofar …

I’LL SHARE EVIDENCE OF PUBLIC FUNDS THEFT UNDER FUBARA – RIVERS EX-HOS Former Head of the Rivers State Civil Service, George Nwaeke, said he would provide evidence of public funds theft under the administration of suspended state governor Siminalayi Fubara to security operatives when called upon. This is as he accused the Fubara’s administration of misappropriation. Nwaeke stated this in …

MIXED REACTIONS TRAIL AGE LIMIT BILL FOR PRESIDENCY A bill currently on the floor of the House of Representatives, seeking to stop anyone above 60 years from vying for election to the offices of the Nigerian President and State Governor has triggered controversy. The bill, sponsored by Imo lawmaker, Ikenga Ugochinyere was passed for second reading at the lower legislative …

HOW APC GAINED 40,000 VOTES, PDP LOST 10,000 VOTES IN EDO, ONDO ELECTIONS – REPORT A new report released by the Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI) has uncovered significant discrepancies in the vote counts of the 2024 governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states.The findings raise serious concerns about the transparency of the electoral process, particularly regarding the integrity of the …

IRANIAN ACTIVIST GIVEN 178 LASHES, 18 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR NOT WEARING A HIJAB An Iranian activist has been sentenced to 178 lashes and 18 months in prison after being arrested for not wearing a hijab. Hamideh Zarei, a Gilak activist and former political prisoner, was released earlier this month from Rasht Central Prison after spending nearly a month behind …

I’M GUNNING FOR THIRD TERM PRESIDENCY – TRUMP, SAYS HE’S SERIOUS ABOUT IT President Trump said Sunday he’s “not joking” about serving a possible third term, marking the second time in less than three weeks that he’s floated the idea. “I’m hearing — you don’t sound like you’re joking. I’ve heard you joke about this a number of times,” NBC …

NOBODY IS BIGGER THAN NIGERIA — TINUBU President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to national unity and collective progress, declaring that “nobody is bigger than Nigeria, including myself as President.” He made this statement on Sunday while receiving a Sallah homage at the Presidential Villa in Abuja from a delegation of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) residents, led by …

MY BUSINESS PRACTICES ALWAYS TRANSPARENT, SAYS AISHA ACHIMUGU DECLARED WANTED BY EFCC Dr. Aisha Achimugu, the Managing Director and CEO of Felak Concept Group, has reaffirmed her commitment to transparency, integrity, and due process in the wake of allegations leveled against her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement signed by Bodex Hungbo, PR/Head of Media, …

PROTEDTPROTEST ROCKS OWERRI OVER DEMOLITION OF OLD TIMBER MARKET Residents of Umuonyima community in Owerri Municipal Council of Imo State have staged a protest against the demolition of the Old Timber Market by the state government.Speaking with journalists, the President General of the Community, Christian Anukam, said that they were protesting against inhumane action meted on the community by the …

NIGERIAN BOXER, OLANREWAJU, COLLAPSES, DIES FIGHTING The boxing world has been thrown into mourning following the unfortunate death of Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju, who collapsed and died during a fight at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra, Ghana, Saturday night. Olanrewaju was competing against Ghanaian boxer John Mbanugu, also known as “Power,” in an undercard fight of Ghana’s Professional …