…Boost civilian protection, monitor troops’ conduct The Islamist armed group Boko Haram has stepped up attacks on civilians in towns and villages in the Far North region of Cameroon since December 2020, killing at least 80 civilians, Human Rights Watch said today. The group has also looted hundreds of homes in the region. The government […]
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has urged Nigerians, especially Christians, to use this period of Easter and pray for the country’s unity amid challenges. Gbajabiamila said despite the challenges facing the country, there will be light at the end of the tunnel, hence the need for prayers now and always.
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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the death of the National Publicity Secretary of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, describing him as a great nationalist, passionate leader, champion of a true Nigeria. The governor, also condoled with wife of the deceased, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, Afenifere and the entire Yoruba race
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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has mourned the death of the spokesperson of the Pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, while describing it as “painful”. Odumakin was reported to have died in a Lagos hospital on Saturday morning. Abiodun, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, declared that the southwest has lost
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President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the attack on Monday in three communities in Íshíelu Local Government Area of Ebonyi state. The affected communities are Egedegede, Obegu and Amuzu communities. A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, said Buhari has directed law enforcement agencies to
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The Coalition of United Political Party, CUPP, has urged Christians to use the occasion of the Easter celebration to pray for Nigeria. The party said that the country was in a very terrible state, which required urgent divine intervention. The CUPP in a good will message to Christian faithfuls by it’s Chairman, Contact and Mobilization
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Gunmen suspected to be Fulani bandits attacked and killed two Chairmen of Miyetti Allah cattle breeders association in Nasarawa State. The two chairmen killed are Mohammed Hussaini, state Chairman of the association and Muhammed Umar, Toto local government Area chairman respectively. According to the police command in the state, the two men were attacked and
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Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has debunked what he described as mischievous and perfidious reports churned out especially by online media purportedly alleging “pushing for payment of”’ contradictory and incongruous figures regarding judgment debt and Paris Club refund. In a statement by Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Office
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…to present research at the IUPAC World Chemistry Congress Dr Nnanake-Abasi Offiong, a Postdoctoral Researcher at International Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability Research (ICEESR), University of Uyo, Nigeria has been announced as one of the three global recipients of Water Travel Award 2021. Water Award is an annual travel grant of 800 Swiss Francs
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An Albanian freighter has collided with Italian fishing boat, boat sank, crew rescued, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Albanian freighter collided with Italian fishing boat, boat sank, crew rescued. Albanian general cargo ship BERGFJORD in the morning March 25, 2021 collided with fishing boat southeast of Ravenna, Italy, Adriatic sea, while en route from Shengjin,
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