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June 12: Abuja under heavy security watch
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have been assured of their safety during the June 12 Democracy Day celebration and beyond. Following the...
Census: We can’t afford repeat of 2006 experience
National Population Commission (NPC) in Anambra State has solicited for cooperation of residents of the state towards successful conduct of ongoing...
June 12: We won’t allow #EndSARS experience – Police
Ondo State Police Command has said that it will not fold its arms and watch any protest, under whatever guise, in the state to degenerate to the #EndSARS...
June 12 protest: Stay away from S/West
The Yoruba Appraisal Forum (YAF) has warned those planning a nationwide protest on June 12 Democracy Day to stay away from the South West. The group said...
UPDATED: Nigeria needs Twitter, says Lawan
The Senate finally broke its silence on the Federal Government ban on Twitter microblogging platform on Friday when its President, Ahmad Lawan, said...
Insecurity: Govt cancels Democracy Day celebration
Zamfara State Government has cancelled this year’s Democracy Day celebration due to the insecurity currently affecting the state. The state also directed...
Buhari replaces NBC DG amid Twitter ban
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has approved the appointment of Balarabe Shehu Ilelah, a veteran broadcaster, as the...
Federal Poly Offa Resumes Tuesday 15th June 2021, Releases Academic Calendar, Matriculation Date
The Management of The Federal Polytechnic Offa has announced resumption date for the continuation of 1st semester 2020/2021 academic session after the suspension...
BREAKING: PDP orders fresh congress
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has ordered a fresh election in the Plateau State chapter of the party after dissolving the...
Nine injured in Rivers protest
Nine persons were reported injured on Thursday during a protest by indigenes of Finima and Bonny in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State. Finima...
Lagos mention not reference to Tinubu, says Presidency
President Muhammadu Buhari’s reference to Lagos while speaking on the future of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has nothing to do with party stalwart...
June 12: Protest is the language Buhari understands – Deji Adeyanju
Activist and Convener of civil society organisation, Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju, says there is no going back on the planned June 12 protest by his...
UPDATED: Bandits kill one, abduct 8 students, 2 lecturers in Zaria Polytechnic
The Kaduna State Government has confirmed that bandits who attacked the Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic in Zaria killed one student, injured one, abducted about 8...
El-Rufai explains appointment of journalist as security commissioner
Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has explained why he removed internal security management from the office of Secretary to the State Government and...
Fresh crisis hits APC, faction expel Akume’s loyalists
A fresh crisis has hit the Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress. This followed a series of suspensions and counter suspension of members by...
BREAKING: NANS suspends June 12 protest, distance self from ‘Buhari-must-go’ campaign
The National Association of Nigerian Students has suspended its planned June 12 nationwide protest, Nationnewslead has learnt. NANS President, Sunday...
BREAKING: Students, lecturers kidnapped at Polytechnic
Again, kidnappers have attacked the Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic in Zaria, Kaduna State, abducting a number of students and staff. Journalists were told that...
Between TB Joshua and Pastor Kris Okotie — Femi Fani-Kayode
By Femi fani-kayode “Africans do not celebrate great men. They rather take delight in celebrating mediocre men. Africans happily destroy great men and if...
CBN to introduce digital currency before year-end
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced plan to launch its digital currency before end of this year. The apex bank has also intensified efforts...
Gunmen abduct four in Oyo
Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen on Thursday opened fire on a car, along the Ibadan-Ijebu Ode highway. The driver of the car, whose identity was not known,...
