Author: Vreporters
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Nnamdi Kanu: Malami Welcomes Ohaneze’s Monitory Team
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) on Monday said the formation of a legal team by Ohanaeze Ndigbo to monitor proceedings at the trial of the self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu was a welcome development. Malami said setting up the…
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Abducted Emir of Kajuru Regains Freedom
The kidnapped Emir of Kajuru in Kajuru Local Government area of Kaduna State, Alhaji Alhassan Adamu, has regained his freedom barely 24hrs after his abduction. One of the kingmakers of the Emirate Council, Dahiru Abubakar, confirmed the development to The Nation. The Emir was released on Monday afternoon, few hours after bandits demanded N200 million…
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Suspected Killers of UNILORIN Student Accused of Using Wooden Toy Gun, As DSS Tenders 40 Exhibits
The suspected Killers of a 300-level student of the University of Ilorin (Unilorin), Olajide Blessing Omowumi, have been accused of using wooden toy gun to perpetrate the crime allegedly linked to them as the Department of State Service (DSS) tendered 40 items as exhibits. Among the items tendered by the DSS operative, Mr Igwe Imo,…
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Mobile money guidelines: CBN warns against unnecessary charges, fees
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday released Regulatory Guidelines and Framework for Mobile Money Services in the country, warning operators against charges or fees that could lead Mobile Money savings wallet account holders to suffer reduction in their principal sum on the wallet. The regulator stated that the introduction of mobile telephony in…
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Nigerian Songwriter, Sound Sultan Laid To Rest in US 🇺🇸 (Photos)
The late Nigerian songwriter cum comedian, Olanrewaju Abdul-Ganiu Fasasi popularly known as, Sound Sultan, who died after a battle with cancer, has been buried in the United States. He breathed his last after battling lymphoma — a type of cancer that starts in the white blood cells. The deceased’s funeral followed at 9pm on Sunday…
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14 Yoruba Traditional Rulers From Oyo, Ondo, Osun, Others Call For Immediate Release of Sunday Igboho’s Aides
As reactions continue to trail the invasion of the residence of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, by Operatives of Department of State Security (DSS), Some Yoruba traditional rulers from Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Kwara and Kogi states, on Sunday called for the immediate release of his 13 aides who were arrested by the…
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Iightning Strikes 3 Persons Dead in Ebonyi
Tragedy struck in Ebonyi State when lightning killed three persons in Afikpo, Afikpo North Local Government Area. The incident occurred around 3 pm on Friday in Ngodo community and another community in the ancient town after a heavy downpour that lasted for some hours. A resident of Afikpo, Iheukwumere Okogwu Otu who spoke to Tribune…
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Opinion: How did Cape Verde become the new Guantanamo? By Mikael Lars
I was in Cape Verde this week checking out the torture and police mistreatment that has been denounced to the world since the kidnapping of ambassador Alex Saab, Venezuela’s special envoy, 400 days ago. Upon arrival at the airport, unlike other tourist countries, I was asked exaggeratedly what I was coming to the island for…
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Igboho Disowns Oluwo’s Plea, Insists On Yoruba Nation Agitation, Presidency Reacts
Presidency: Only DSS, Police, AGF can determine his fate By Yusuf Alli, Managing Editor, Northern Operation, Gbenga Aderanti and Yinka Adeniran, Ibadan The camp of Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo alias Igboho, on Saturday denied that he was about to soft pedal or dialogue with the federal authorities. Reacting last night to Friday’s offer by…
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Banditry: President Buhari Gives Fresh Marching Order To Military
President Muhammadu Buhari has given a fresh marching order to the military to respond to the worrying situation in a language that the bandits understand as he condemned repeated bandit killings in Zamfara and Kaduna states. Buhari in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant (Media & Publicity), Mallam Garba Shehu, said the president…