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Fulani herdsmen’s attacks: Governors warn of imminent food shortage
The Governors have raised alarm over possible food shortage across the country as 17 states come under threats of attacks from Fulani herdsmen.
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Threat to secede: i’m disappointed in Lamido Adamawa —Gani Adams
The National Coordinator of Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), Chief Gani Adams, who is also a representative of the South-West at the ongoing national conference, on Thursday,
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N416 Scam: Court Refuses Request To Defer Fayose’s Trial Over Guber Ambition …Admits More Exhibits Against Ex- Gov
A Federal High Court sitting in Ado- Ekiti yesterday refused the request by the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose to delay his trial to enable him concentrate in prosecuting his gubernatorial ambition.
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Police arrest journalist over critical feature on Abia governor
In a commando styled operation, allegedly ordered by the Governor of Abia State, media expert and aide to the former Governor Orji Uzor Kalu of Abia State, Mr. Ebere Wabara was yesterday abducted from his Lagos home and taken to an unknown destination.
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Rivers Govt lambasts Nigeria’s Judicial leadership
The attention of the Rivers State Government has been drawn to a statement by the spokesperson of the National Judicial Council purporting to suspend the Rivers State Chief Judge, Justice P.N.C Agumagu by the National Judicial Council (NJC).
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Bizarre: Man beheads retired Judge in Ogun
Barely 24 hours after a policeman killed wife, five others and self in Abeokuta, a-65-year-old retired Chief magistrate, Olufunmilayo Timeyin,
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FRC halts investigation over Sanusi’s legal action
A legal action instituted by the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Malam Sanusi Lamido, yesterday prompted the suspension of investigation into the activities of CBN by the Financial Reporting Council. Sanusi was expected to appear before the panel …
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Cameroon arrests three for trafficking arms to Boko Haram
YAOUNDÉ (AFP) – Cameroon said on Thursday it had arrested three suspected arms dealers believed to be linked to Nigeria’s militant Islamist group Boko Haram. Also some other suspected terrorists were also arrested while attempting to escape into Cameroon …
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Tiv People Oppose Grazing Land For Fulani Herdsmen On Homeland
By Leonard Karshima Shilgba Troubling times are here in Nigeria. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina announced on Wednesday, March 25, 2014 a decision of the National Economic Council (NEC) chaired by the Vice-President, Namadi …
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Policeman defiles four-year-old
A mobile police officer attached to the Special Task Force (STF) on Jos Crisis has allegedly defiled a four-year-old girl in Kassa, Barkin Ladi Local Government of Plateau State. The minor was lured by the police officer on the pretence …
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