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Senate summons IG over failure to arrest suspects of Benue killings
The Senate on Wednesday summoned the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, for alleged non-compliance with a directive by the lawmakers to arres [...]
Liberian president, George Weah takes salary cut
President George Weah of Liberia has pledged to cut his salary by 25 per cent in a nationwide address in which he warned of tough times ahead for a br [...]
Kenya TV stations remain shut down after Odinga ‘inauguration’
Three of Kenya's biggest television stations will remain off-air until further notice because they had planned to broadcast Raila Odinga, Kenya's oppo [...]
Iyabo Obasanjo backs father on letter to Buhari
The daughter of the former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, has given support to her father on his recent open letter [...]
Aiteo founder denies funding Obasanjo’s political movement
Benedict Peters, executive vice-chairman of Aiteo, says he is not part of the third force proposed by ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo. The Aiteo vice-c [...]
Lekki, Ikoyi tolls will rise on February 1 – LCC
Lekki Concession Company Limited has announced that it will increase the toll tariffs being charged at the Admiralty Circle Toll Plaza on the Lekki-Ep [...]
No one can defeat Fulani in Nigeria — Fulani national leader
The National Chairman of Fulbe (Fulani) Development Association of Nigeria (FULDAN), Malam Ahmad Usman Bello, has declared the Fulani as too good to b [...]
Court orders ex-navy chief to pay N9m to herdsman for seizing 42 cows
An Ilorin High Court has ordered a retired navy chief, Vice-Admiral Samuel Olajide Afolayan, to pay N9 million being the cost of damages and for detai [...]
Obasanjo to launch political movement on January 31st
A political movement promoted by former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo, Coalition for Nigeria is due to be launched on January, 31st. The movem [...]
FG orders security agencies to monitor social media posts of prominent Nigerians
The federal government has directed security agencies to tackle the propagation of hate speech, especially through social media. The order was given a [...]