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We won’t allow anyone to cause ethnic crisis in Oyo, Makinde declares

Soldiers watch as Sunday Igboho storms Igangan in preparation to flush out Fulanis

Four policemen arrested for extorting N70,000 from 16-year-old student

Sunday Igboho dares Makinde, says he’ll flush out Fulanis today + Video

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James Hope College scholar emerges winner of Cambridge Summer School scholarship

Tech U announces resumption for 2020/2021 academic session

The announcement was contained in a statement by the Registrar and Secretary to the Senate, Olayinka O. Balogun, on Thursday.

Dino Melaye attacks Gov. Bello for hugging traditional ruler

Governors’ Forum faults Bello on COVID-19 vaccines

Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State and Chairman, NGF said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja after the...

FG frees 4,000 inmates under amnesty — Minister

The Minister disclosed this on Thursday at the pulling out parade organised in honour of the Controller General of the...

Ilesanmi, Abayomi, six others become Fellows of Nigerian Academy of Letters

This was contained in a release by the Secretary of the Academy, Prof. Ayobami Kehinde, in Abuja on Thursday.

COVID-19: People being smuggled to circumvent lockdown order — LG Boss

COVID-19: FG releases N6.45b for new oxygen plants in 38 locations nationwide

This disclosure emerged at the first National Economic Council meeting of the year presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo...

Ex-President Jonathan expresses satisfaction with election

Nigerians need to restructure their minds — Jonathan

Jonathan said this on Thursday at the Daily Trust 18th Dialogue, which had: “Restructuring,” as the subject of discussion.

Nnamdi Kanu: Igbo not out to destroy Yoruba economy — Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Obasanjo was sworn into office without a constitution in 1999 — Nwodo

Nwodo was the Minister of Information in the regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar, which handed over to the Obasanjo Administration.

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Sad return to broken chains, by Eric Teniola

In the broadcast, he declared: “How did we work to get out of this debt quagmire? We did it by...

Southern, Middle Belt Leaders to Buhari: You can’t kill #EndSARS with terror

Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum warns FG on herdsmen

The position of the Forum was contained in a statement by Yinka Odumakin for the South West; Chief Guy Ikokwu,...

#EndSARS: Forum DG calls for intervention of political leaders

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Caution on divisive campaigns and national security challenges, by Salihu Moh. Lukman

This is clearly what is at play since the statement issued by His Excellency, Rotimi Akeredolu, on January 18, 2021...

Buhari yet to tackle insecurity in North East — Borno Traditional Chief

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Buhari directs strict compliance with payment of taxes by foreign, local companies

Speaking, virtually, at the First National Tax Dialogue held at the Conference Hall of the State House, the President ordered...

Bala Usman speaks to women entrepreneurs

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Buhari reappoints NPA MD, Board members for NPA, TCN

The approval notice was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi...

Ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper Erico dies at 72

The Nigeria Football Federation’s spokesperson, Ademola Olajire, confirmed Erico’s death on Thursday.

Nigeria benefits as Biden issues orders undoing key Trump policies on first day

“There’s no time to waste,” Biden said before signing executive orders in the White House

Gbenga Daniel renews PDP chairmanship bid, as Makinde, Oyinlola woo him + Photos

The delegation, led by the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, also had the Chairman of the Reconciliation Committee, Prince...

Why ex-IG implicated me in Offa robbery, Saraki explains in recirculated video

Saraki, in the video, addressed some people in Offa, mainly religious leaders, after a meeting with the Olofa of Offa,...

Are we cursed in black Africa (1), by Taju Tijani

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Fire for Fire: Sunday Igboho defends Yorubaland, by Taju Tijani

by Taju Tijani

Provocative and ugly stories of Fulani capture of Yoruba land have taken on the form of legend over the years....

#EndSARS: Makinde confirms killing of protester in Ogbomoso

Makinde warns Sunday Igboho, others over ultimatum to Fulanis

Makinde stated this on Wednesday in a statewide broadcast on the rising insecurity and unrest in the state.

FG to dualise Akure-Ikere road–Akeredolu

Northern elders ask herders to disregard Akeredolu’s directive

In a statement on Wednesday, the spokesman of the group, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, told the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, to...

COVID-19: Niger confirms death of Professor, 10 positive out of 202 rested

COVID-19: UniJos bars visitors to hostels, ban social activities on campus