Author: Segun Adebowale

The fire, which was still raging as at press time, began at about 7pm at U-turn area of Abule Egba, The Eagle Online is reporting.
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On December 20, the United States government issued a statement, speaking through the US Department of State and US Secretary of State, Michael R. Pompeo, designating Nigeria “a country of particular concern” with regard to religious freedom and the freedom of thought and conscience. The statement opens with the patronizing declaration that “the protection of religious freedom is a top Trump Administration foreign policy priority.” It adds that: “The United States continues to work diligently to promote religious freedom and combat abuses. These recent designations continue that important work.” We are further told: “…The Department renewed the placement of Comoros,…

Without a doubt, his long years of stewardship as a lawmaker from his days in the House of Representatives down to the Senate justifies the intelligence and experience he exudes particularly on issues of legislation, and how same translates to good governance.

The representative of Adamawa Northern Senatorial District, made the pledge on Friday.
Abbo revealed that he initially visited the health facility to commiserate with his political campaign fan, Sandra Peter Teru, who was involved in a motor accident on her way to school.

During the christening of baby Emmanuel Osiebo, born to his parents after 35 years of their marriage, in Suleja, Niger State. Photo: Jones Bamidele/NAN.

SERAP alleged: “Nigerian authorities and police yesterday morning in Abuja failed to stop attacks on peaceful demonstrators by young men apparently armed with sticks and sharp objects. The police officers who were present did not intervene decisively to stop the attacks or arrest any attackers.”

Bibire quoted Thompson as saying the gesture was to give the coach the necessary encouragement ahead of the enormous tasks in the forthcoming Nigeria National League (NNL).

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Buratai, represented by Major General Jamil Sarham, General Officer Commanding, 6 Division, said the brigade would ensure peace, security and promote commerce in Asaba and its environs.

The order, given on Thursday, indicated that the affected officers were absent during a meeting to plan for the Peoples Democratic Party rally in the area on January 17.

Okoyen, who said this when members of Legacy Initiative International Advocacy, US chapter visited Nigeria House in New York, stressed the need for Nigerians overseas to be united so as to produce a reliable database.

Ambode said the initiative would redefine public transportation and make the State to be globally competitive. 

Though the total benefit was not declared, the court directed that it should cover the 27 years of his public service.

Some ex-militants in the Niger Delta region on Thursday said some politicians had stockpiled illegal arms to unleash terror against opponents in the forthcoming general elections. Godstime Ogidigba, spokesperson, Ex-Agitators Leadership Forum, who disclosed this in Benin, Edo State, said the forum had information on some of the locations the arms were allegedly kept. Ogidigba said the arms were stockpiled to unleash terror and mayhem against political opponents and rig the 2019 elections. He advised ex-militants not to allow any politician to use them as thugs to undermine the effort of the government to conduct free and fair elections. Ogidigba…

The Nigeria Labour Congress says the Federal Government’s Advisory Committee has no relevance to the new National Minimum Wage agreement. Ayuba Wabba, NLC President, who spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigerian on Thursday in Abuja, said the committee has no bearing with the agreement reached on the minimum wage. NAN recalled that President Muhamamdu Buhari had on Wednesday inaugurated a Technical Advisory Committee on the implementation of the new National Minimum Wage and reiterated his commitment to its payment. President Buhari said the committee would recommend “modalities for the implementation of the new minimum wage in…

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo, has pledged to continue to work in the best interest of the people, especially the peaceful agitation for restructuring of the country. The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the organisation, Chuks Ibegbu, disclosed this on Thursday in Enugu during a media briefing to mark the second anniversary of the current executive of the organisation. According to him, time shall vindicate the group regarding its position on peaceful agitation for the restructuring of the country. Ibegbu said every action taken by the organisation within the last two years was in the best interest of…

This was contained in an audio of a meeting Saraki had with some of his supporters, obtained and released by a former Secretary of the Dr. Frederick Fasehun-led faction of the Oodua People’s Congress, Prince Kayode Ogundamisi, on Twitter.

Efforts by the Police to prevent them from blocking the entrance of the National Assembly proved abortive as they expressed dissatisfaction with their inability to be employed by the government despite being graduates.

Adeson made the call at the Platform for Collaboration on Tax Conference in New York, United States of America, which came to an end over the weekend.

Their request: Oba Adetunji should begin the process of appointing and installing new Mogajis and Baales as he may deem necessary to replace the 21 appointed as Obas by the Oyo State Governor, Senator Isiaka Ajimobi.