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Breaking news: Renowned poet JP Clark is dead

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, October 13th, 2020

Renowned poet and Emeritus Professor of Literature, John Pepper Clark, has died. The professor’s death was announced in a statement signed by Prof. C. C. Clark for the family and Ilaye Clark, for the children. He died on Tuesday. “The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, wishes to announce that Emeritus Professor of […]

Gov. Wike oversteps his authority, violates citizens constitutional right to peaceful protests by banning all #Endsars protests

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Nigerian Police, Rivers, State News Monday, October 12th, 2020

Governor Nyesom Wike has banned all forms of protests in Rivers State. The governor specifically said all proposed protests by #EndSARS campaigners have been prohibited. Wike’s directive was contained in a statement on Monday night by his Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim. He explained that there was no need for any form of […]

Video: Buhari’s address to Nigerians on #Endsars

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Monday, October 12th, 2020

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Ekiti Amotekun Nabs Suspected Kidnapper in Military Uniform

Posted by admin Ekiti, Headlines, State News Monday, October 12th, 2020

By Victor Ogunje The operatives of the Ekiti State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, have apprehended a suspected kidnapper in Ifaki-Ekiti, Ido/ Osi local government area of the state. The Amotekun corps commander, Brig. Gen Joe Komolafe (rtd) told newsmen in Ado-Ekiti on Monday that the suspect who dressed in a military uniform was arrested […]

#EndSARS Protesters Shut down Lekki Tollgate, Major Roads in Lagos

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, Nigerian Police, State News Monday, October 12th, 2020

As citywide protests continue By Chiemelie Ezeobi Hundreds of #EndSARS protesters monday converged on the grounds of the ever busy Lekki Tollgate and halted vehicular movement. The protesters, who started converging as early as 6am, doubled in size at about 8am before they could form a human blockade of the toll gate. Chanting protest songs, […]

Tension in Niger Town over Attack on Police Station

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger, State News Monday, October 12th, 2020

By Laleye Dipo There is tension in Kagara town, headquarters of Rafi local Government area of Niger state, following Monday morning invasion of a police station in the town. Some people believed to be vigilantes were reported to have stormed the police station during which some arms and ammunition were carted away The invaders were […]

It’s End of an Era for Mimiko as Akeredolu Triumphs in Ondo

Posted by admin Headlines, Ondo, State News Monday, October 12th, 2020

Nseobong Okon-Ekong and James Sowole write that Goveror Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State would still have been re-elected even if his two major opponents, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party and Deputy Governor, Mr. Agboola Ajayi of Zenith Labour Party had joined forces against him. Their combined votes was not enough to stop […]

Adesina: When Integrity, Probity Trump Imperialism – Prof. Phil Alalibo

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Articles, Columnists, Headlines, NNP Columnists, P Sunday, October 11th, 2020

By Prof. Phil Alalibo | NNP | October 11, 2020 – The example of Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, Jonathan’s agriculture minister (2011 to 2015) and African Developmental Bank (AfDB) president since 2015, is quite commendable and worthy of emulation. The triumph of his integrity, professionalism and probity in the recent allegations of impropriety and corruption at […]

Trump restarts public speeches, Biden calls it ‘reckless’

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Saturday, October 10th, 2020

US President Donald Trump takes off his facemask as he arrives at the White House upon his return from Walter Reed Medical Center, where he underwent treatment for Covid-19, in Washington, DC, on October 5, 2020. US President Donald Trump will give a public speech at the White House Saturday for the first time since […]

Armenia, Azerbaijan accuse each other of new attacks despite ceasefire

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, October 10th, 2020

Armenian and Azerbaijani forces accused each other of carrying out new attacks on Saturday despite a ceasefire agreement from noon to end fighting over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. “In disregard of the previously declared humanitarian ceasefire, Azerbaijani forces at 12:05 launched an attack towards Karakhanbeyli,” an area on the frontline, Armenian defence ministry spokeswoman Shushan […]