The Allied People’s Movement Presidential Candidate and Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has called the Bola Tinubu led administration to direct the state houses of assembly to make a law that will help to create state police for improved security against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other insecurity tendencies. Makinde added that the South Western...
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Peter Obi Mourns Ex-UN Peacekeeper Obiakor’s Death
Labour Party 2023 Presidential Candidate Peter Obi on Thursday expressed grief over the death of retired Lieutenant General Chikadibia Isaac Obiakor, describing him as a distinguished soldier and one of Nigeria’s finest international peacekeepers. Obi said Obiakor served Nigeria with courage and integrity, representing the country both within the armed forces and at the United...
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Presidency Seeks Action Over VDM’s Alleged Fake Tinubu Audio
Nigeria’s presidency has called for legal action against social media influencer VeryDarkMan over the circulation of an alleged fake audio recording purportedly linked to President Bola Tinubu. Presidential adviser Bayo Onanuga accused the influencer, whose real name is Martins Vincent Otse, of spreading false information through social media platforms. “This VDM needs to face the...
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Omo-Agege Resigns From Nigeria’s Ruling APC Party
Former Nigerian deputy senate president Ovie Omo-Agege has resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), saying his political ambitions and those of his supporters could no longer be achieved within the party. In a statement, signed by his media adviser, Sunday Areh, Omo-Agege said his resignation from the APC takes immediate effect. The former...
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Police Arrest Three Over Motorcycle Theft Syndicate In Lagos, Recover Five Bikes
Nigeria Police Force Zone 2 Command in Lagos say it has dismantled a motorcycle theft syndicate operating across Lagos and Ogun states. It added that it arrested three suspected members and recovering five stolen motorcycles. Assistant Inspector-General of Police Olohundare Jimoh said the arrests followed an investigation into a gang accused of stealing motorcycles in...
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Tinubu Urges Unity, Defends Reforms In Eid Message
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu urged Muslims to embrace sacrifice, unity and compassion as they celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, while defending his administration’s economic reforms and pledging to defeat insecurity across the country. In a message marking the Muslim festival, Tinubu said the reforms introduced by his government over the past three years were beginning to stabilise Africa’s...
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Adebayo Asks Tinubu To Resign If He Can’t Protect Nigerians
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the worsening insecurity in the country, saying the President should resign if he cannot protect Nigerians. Adebayo spoke shortly after meeting with Governor Seyi Makinde at the Governor’s Office in Ibadan, Oyo State. According to him, the visit...
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NDLEA Arrests 533 Suspects In Oyo For Alleged Drug Crimes
The Oyo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says a total of 533 suspects have been arrested for drug-related offences in the last six months. It also said 84 others were charged to court for drug offences out of which 51 had been convicted with jail terms ranging from six months to...
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Lagos Urges Waste Sorting Amid Rainfall Pressures
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has urged residents to reduce waste generation, sort refuse and dispose of it responsibly as heavy rainfall continues to strain waste disposal facilities across Nigeria’s commercial capital. LAWMA Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said persistent rains and increased waste evacuation activities had put significant pressure...
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Gunmen Kidnap 10, Set Community Leader’s Home Ablaze In Kwara
Gunmen kidnapped at least 10 people and set fire to the home of a community leader in “coordinated” attacks in Kwara state, Northcentral Nigeria police said on Monday. Police spokesperson Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi said “bandits” had “simultaneously” attacked the palace of the Emir of Yashikira community and a police station in the town at around 2:00am...