2023: They’ll disgrace and take away your respect, Asari cautions Goodluck

Former President Goodluck Jonathan casts his vote By Perez Brisibe  Ex-Niger Delta warlord, Alhaji Asari Dokubo has cautioned former President Goodluck Jonathan not to fall for calls by emissaries beckoning on him to run for the 2023 presidential election. Alhaji Dokubo in a fiery 8:57minutes video on his Facebook page on Sunday, also addressed Niger Deltans …

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#EndSARS: Nigerians in Diaspora charge govt to respond swiftly to youth issue

ENDSARS protesters. By Adesina Wahab Nigerians in the Diaspora, under the aegis of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation, representing the American continent, NIDOAS, have advised the government to cultivate the habit of responding swiftly and timely to issue concerning youths in the country. The group, which spoke through it arm, the Young Professionals, YP, noted that …

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Peace returns to Owaza community after killing of two soldiers

HRH Eze Obioma Nworgu, Eze-Oha-1 of Etitioha-Owaza By Eric Ugbor – Aba Peace has finally returned to the rich Owaza community in Ukwa west local Government Area of Abia state after the killing of two soldiers in the area caused crisis which saw many residents flee their homes following military invasion of the community. The peace …

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Exclusive: Reps gazette Water Resources Bill for reintroduction

As Northern N’Ass caucus, regional groups insist on passage Senate Tordue Salem – Abuja The House of Representatives has gazetted the controversial National Water  Resources Bill, 2020, preparatory to its second presentation for reconsideration, a source at the Rules and Business Committee, told VANGUARD at the weekend. The staff of the Committee told VANGUARD that “The …

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2023: Enough is enough, Ndigbo tells Northern, S’Western leaders

.Says, Nigeria no longer on a tripod, demands 2023 presidency By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Igbo leaders have told their counterparts in the North and Southwest to stop arrogating to themselves the sole power to decide the fate of Nigeria, saying the Igbo have come of age and deserve a shot at the presidency in 2023. They …

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EndSARS Protest: Guard against anarchy, Methodist Bishop warns Govt

ENDSARS protesters. By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA-Worried by the inhuman treatment being meted out to the #EndSARS protesters, Bishop of the Methodist Church, Dr. Sunday Onuoha, has called on the federal and state governments to guard against anarchy during the protest. Bishop Onuoha, who is the Co-Chair of the Inter-faith Dialogue Forum for Peace, gave the advice in …

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Nigerians in Diaspora charge govt to respond swiftly to youth issue,backs #EndSARS

A map of Nigeria By Adesina Wahab Nigerians in the Diaspora, under the aegis of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation, representing the American continent, NIDOAS, have advised the government to cultivate the habit of responding swiftly and timely to issue concerning youths in the country. The group, which spoke through it arm, the Young Professionals, YP, …

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Bishop Oyedepo backs #EndSARS protest, says enough is enough

Bishop David Oyedepo Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church Worldwide, has joined the call for an end to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad. Oyedepo, who spoke on Sunday at Canaan land, said that the youths have a right to express their displeasure and pains. The cleric said he was silent over the protest because he …

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LASEMA rescues man from committing suicide on Ikoyi-Lekki Link Bridge

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Men of the Lagos State Emergency. Management Agency, LASEMA and the State Police Command on Saturday evening, rescued a young man (names withheld) in an attempt to commit suicide on Ikoyi-Lekki Link Bridge, Lagos. The young man, it was gathered hails from Anambra State but resides in Ejigbo area of the state. …

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BBNaija: Finalists pay courtesy visit to Darling Nigeria

By Juliet Ebirim After a whirlwind three months, the Big Brother Naija, ‘Lockdown edition’ finally came to an end. We saw the lights go out in the house and the first-ever in-house salon, in the history of Big Brother Naija – the Darling hair salon. On Wednesday, 7th October 2020, the winning 5, Laycon, Dorathy, Nengi, …

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Army will not disrupt ongoing #EndSARS protests — Rep. Adefisoye

The Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Army, Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye has assured EndSARS protesters that personnel of the Nigerian Armed forces will not disrupt the peaceful protests that are currently ongoing across the nation. Adefisoye also described the Army exercise of Operation Crocodile Smile VI as an annual military event that is not …

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No going back on protests in 19 northern states — CNG

…Says govs anti-North By Charles Kumolu, Deputy Editor Motivated by the momentum and success of the #EndSARS campaign, Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, last Thursday, convened protests across northern states to demand drastic actions on the insecurity in the North. The action was on the heels of a similar one held in June. Discussing the issues …

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ANNUAL HERDERS’ ATTACKS: How Ortom saved Makurdi — Residents

Samuel Ortom By Peter Duru, Makurdi Residents on the outskirts of Makurdi main town may have been saved from yearly armed herders’ attacks as ambitious 24km road opens up forested communities thus sending attackers packing. The greatest challenge the Governor Samuel Ortom administration had to face on assumption of office in 2015 was armed herdsmen crisis. …

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#EndSARS: You must be ready to negotiate with govt ― Doyin Okupe to protesters

As the #EndSARS protests continue to gain momentum nationwide, going into its eleventh day, the unprecedented movement has drawn reactions from all works of life.Chief Doyin Okupe, who was a former Special Assistant to Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, took to Twitter, to advice the #EndSARS protesters on steps to take in actualising the Nigeria …

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Checkpoints are a product of security assessment – Frank Mba, Force spokesman

Frank Mba By Kingsley Omonobi, Abuja Force Public Relations Officer, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Frank Mba, spoke on the proliferation of check points along Lagos-Ore-Benin-Delta road. Investigation reveals that there are more than a hundred check points on Lagos – Ore – Benin -Delta road. Why? It is a known fact that ‘checkpoints’, ‘stop and …

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LAGOS-BENIN-DELTA HIGHWAY: 100 horror points

…Chaos. Extortion. Accidents. Even Deaths By Omasan Okere Strewn across the major highways of the country are thousands of checkpoints with the potential of increasing the duration of journeys by travelers and other road users. From travelers/motorists experiences, a journey from Warri (Delta State) to the nation’s commercial and business capital, Lagos, which ordinarily should last …

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EndSARS: Rep member condemns attack on protesters in Edo

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE Member representing Ovia Federal constituency, Hon Dennis Idahosa has condemned the attack on endSARS protesters in the Edo state capital that led to the death of two people. A statement signed by his media aide, Osaro Aghedo quoted Idahosa as describing the attack on the protesters as “barbaric, unjustifiable …

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ENDSARS: GOAT protest

ENDSARS protesters. By Justice Faloye Some linear historians are already claiming that the EndSars protest is the GOAT, the Greatest Of All Time, denigrating the previous generation as unrevolutionary, thereby robbing all generations  of the true essence of our political evolution. ASHE Foundation had long predicted this particular social upheaval and knows the true essence of …

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