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Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President of Senegal on Friday dismissed Ousmane Sonko, Prime Minister and dissolved the country’s government, plunging the read more Faye, Senegal President sacks PM, dissolves cabinet amid deepening crisis
As Canada tightens asylum rules, refugees reuniting with family say they were turned over to ICE and jailed for months after failed border claims As each day in US detention passes, Markens Appolon can feel the life he had dreamed of slipping away. The 25-year-old fled Haiti to escape the rampant gang violence that upended his university studies in economics, and planned to join family in Montreal. Continue reading...
A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State, retired Commodore Yilchini Jan Bida, has rejected the outcome of the party’s governorship primary election, describing the exercise as unfair while calling for full investigation. Bida made his position known in a statement issued in Jos on Saturday after what he described as […] Bida rejects Plateau APC guber primary results, demands probe
Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo The Managing Director, Adeleke University Ventures Ltd. Mrs. Modupeola Adeleke-Sanni, yesterday dispelled rumours that contractor handling Osogbo Stadium was the same firm that constructed the Adeleke University Stadium. In
Two men were taken to a major trauma centre and the area around the palace gates was cordoned off.
Boniface Okoro in Umuahia The Abia State Electricity Regulatory Authority (ASERA) on Thursday convened a public consultation in Umuahia to present six draft regulations designed to lay the foundation for a functional and
Immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, His Excellency Dr. John Kayode Fayemi, has expressed sorrow over the passing of His Royal Majesty, Oba Adebanji Ajibade Alabi, Afuntade I, the Alawe of Ilawe-Ekiti. In a condolence message, Dr. Fayemi extended sympathies to the Government and people of Ekiti State, the Ilawe Royal Family, the immediate family […] Ex-Ekiti Gov, Fayemi mourns Alawe, Oba Adebanji Ajibade Alabi
Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 55 runs, leaving former India captain fuming.
Nigerian human rights lawyer and lead counsel for the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has described the beheading of a school teacher at Community High School, Esiele, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mr. Michael Oyedokun, as “the public execution of national conscience.” According to him, the murder of Mr. Oyedokun […] Beheading of Oyo teacher public execution of national conscience – Rights lawyer, Ejiofor
Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano Ammasco International has organised a training workshop for engineers and mechanics including Adaidata Sahu operators, focused on the proper application of its lubricants and oils to improve
Abubakar polled 57,517 votes to defeat six other aspirants who participated in the primary election, John Bassey-Abang, Chairman of the APC Governorship and House of Assembly Primary Election Committee, announced on Saturday in Bauchi.
Nigerian activist, JusticeCrack has spoken about his ongoing legal challenges, while calling for accountability, justice and good governance in the country. The remarks were contained in a statement posted on JusticeCrack’s official page. According to the statement, JusticeCrack said his experience had tested him emotionally, mentally and physically, but further strengthened his belief in a […] JusticeCrack breaks silence on detention, vows not to back down
