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Shiite Protest: Islamic Group has called for dialogue between the Buhari government and Islamic Movement of Nigeria
Islamic organisation, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has called for dialogue between the Buhari government and the leadership of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN.
The sect’s face-off with the police earlier in the week…
Shiite Protest: UK Govt Warns Citizens Against Traveling to 16 Nigerian States
The United Kingdom (UK) government has advised its citizens against travelling to Nigeria over heightened insecurity following clashes between the Nigeria Police Force and members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN).
In…
ACCESS BANK: Herbert Wigwe Donates N1 Billion to Build Schools in Northern Nigeria
Group Managing Director, Access Bank Plc., Herbert Wigwe, has reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to the educational development of children in Nigeria, saying it is an important tool to sustaining the future of the country.
Wigwe…
Obasanjo’s Letter To Buhari Meant To Heat The Government — ACF
The apex northern sociocultural group, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has said that the open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari by former President Olusegun Obasanjo was meant to cause disaffection in the polity and the government.…
FG Sacks 2,525 Beneficiaries Of N-Power Programme
The Federal Government on Wednesday disclosed that it has approved the disengagement of 2,525 beneficiaries of the N-Power Programme for absconding from their primary place of assignment.
Confirming the development, the…
EFCC Arrests Nine Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Edo
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office has on Tuesday arrested nine suspected internet fraudsters at their various hideouts in Benin City, Edo State.
The News Advocate gathered that…
Femi Falana: ‘I Am Not Timi Dakolo’s Lawyer’ – Reads Out His Position
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has said his chambers is not representing musician Timi Dakolo and his wife Busola.
The human rights lawyer noted that he only intervened when the family expressed fear over their…
Ministers: Why Buhari Dropped Kachikwu, Ambode
President Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed the magazine‘s report last month that former minister of state for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu will not make his new cabinet.
President Buhari yesterday forwarded 43 ministerial…
Fulani Vigilante: You’re a disgrace to Yorubaland- Oodua groups tell Akeredolu
Several Pan Yoruba groups replied angrily yesterday to reports that the Governor of Ondo State, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu has set up armed Fulani Vigilante groups in the state. The groups described attempts by Akeredolu to deny the reports as a…
BADAGRY ROAD: LASG Begins Demolition Of Illegal Structures Along International Corridor
Determined to fix some section of the international corridor,the Lagos State Government on Tuesday commenced demolition of illegal structures in Eric Moore to Trade Fair complex expressway.
Permanent secretary of the state’s…