Ajimobi is alive, not dead ―Daughter, media aide say

Former Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, is alive and not dead. There were reports making the rounds Thursday evening that Ajimobi reportedly died from complications arising from COVID-19. Tweeting the demise of the two-term Oyo Governor, an investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, quoted a source he referred has never for once failed him with reliable news […]

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To avoid 2011 type of violence, Bashir Tofa asks Buhari to release CNG leader, Nastura Sharif

Former presidential candidate in a 3rd republic’s political party, the National Republican Convention (NRC), Bashir Othman Tofa, has told President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately order the release of the chairman, Board of Trustees, Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), Nastura Ashir Sharif. Tofa asked Buhari to apologise to Sharif, before fire consumes the North and the […]

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Buhari warns security chiefs over insecurity, says their best not good enough

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has finally berated his Service Chiefs over their inability to effectively contain the spate of insecurity across the country. Buhari said the Security Chiefs appear to be doing their best in curbing the insecurity in the country but that their best is not good enough. The President also warned that “excuses […]

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Police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta charged with felony murder, 2nd officer faces charges too

The white Atlanta police officer, Garret Rolfe who shot and killed a black man, Rayshard Brooks, in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant will face a charge of felony murder and 10 other charges. Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard said Garrett Rolfe, who fired the fatal shots at Rayshard Brooks, could face a possible sentence […]

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Six Nigerians indicted in US over $6m fraud

Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control, in a coordinated action with the U.S. Department of Justice, on Tuesday, announced it had taken action against six Nigerian nationals for allegedly conducting an elaborate scheme to steal over six million dollars from vulnerable victims across the United States. The department listed the accused as […]

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Mugshot of Oluwatoyin Salau’s suspected killer in Florida released

The Tallahassee Police Department has released the mugshot of Oluwatoyin Salau’s suspected killer after he was arrested on Sunday in connection to the killing of the Black Lives Matter activist. According to arrest records in Orange County, Florida, 49-year-old Aaron Glee Jr., was arrested in Orlando on June 14 on an out-of-county warrant from Leon […]

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Female student of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, dies in boyfriend’s apartment

A female student of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti  (FUOYE) in Ekiti State, Faderera Oloyede, has been found dead in an apartment said to belong to her boyfriend, Ayo Maliki, in Osun State, Nigeria. Faderera Oloyede was found on Tuesday inside the room in the Koko area of Iree town in Osun state, Nigeria. The […]

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Foremost radio host, Dan Foster, reported dead

Nigerian-based foremost American radio presenter, Dan Foster has been reported dead. Details of his death remain sketchy as of the time of filing this report although some reports are linking his demise to coronavirus complications. In 2014, there were reports that the radio presenter revealed that he was considering quitting his job at Inspiration FM, […]

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APC crisis deepens as Victor Giadom announces self as national chair, nullifies screening & appeal committee reports

The crisis in the All Progressive Congress (APC) deepens, as the Deputy National Secretary of the party, Victor Giadom, on Wednesday, nullified the disqualification of Governor Godwin Obaseki from participating in the party’s governorship election in Edo State. Gaidom said this at a media briefing at the party’s National Secretariat, where he also announced himself […]

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Youths protest in Katsina over insecurity, wanton killings

Youths in Katsina State, Nigeria, on Tuesday hit the streets to protest the renewed insecurity in the state. The youths, who staged the protest under a group, Collation of Northern Groups, said they were annoyed over renewed attacks by bandits in the state and in Northern Nigeria. They called on the state government and the […]

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Ajimobi to serve as APC Acting National Chairman

The ruling All Progressives Congress has appointed an acting national chairman after the Court of Appeal in Abuja upheld the suspension of Adams Oshiomhole. National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress has received the news indicating the Appeal Court has upheld the suspension of the Party’s National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole by an […]

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Top AIT newscaster, Nkiruka Udom, has passed away

A top newscaster with the Africa Independent Television (AIT), Nkiruka Udom, has passed away. According to reports, Nkiruka died on Sunday night at a private hospital in Lagos after an unsuccessful surgery. Until her death, she was a major newscaster and entertainment correspondence with the popular Television Station. Africa Independent Television (AIT) where she worked […]

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US Supreme Court upholds LGBT rights at work

The United States Supreme Court has ruled that employers who fire workers for being gay or transgender are breaching the country’s civil rights laws. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court said federal law, which prohibits discrimination based on sex, should be understood to include sexual orientation and gender identity. The ruling is a major […]

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Court of Appeal upholds Oshiomhole’s suspension as APC chair

Nigeria’s Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has reinstated the suspension of Adams Oshiomhole as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). A three-man panel of the Court of Appeal has affirmed the suspension of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole as Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed […]

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Obaseki’s deputy, Philip Shaibu, also dumps APC

The Deputy Governor of Edo state, Mr Philip Shaibu, has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Shaibu announced his decision on Tuesday at a press briefing. The development came hours after Governor Godwin Obaseki announced his exit from the APC. There is every indication that he and his boss, Mr Godwin Obaseki may be […]

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After missing in Florida, young Nigerian woman found dead (Photos)

A Nigerian woman who went missing days ago in Florida, United States of America after tweeting about being sexually assaulted, has been found dead. 19-year-old Oluwatoyin Salau was last seen in a CCTV footage on June 10 at about 7:03 pm at Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida, United States. Friends and loved ones took to Twitter, […]

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Ex-police officer berates killing of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta

An ex-police officer has said that police could have handled the Rayshard Brooks case differently without getting to the point of killing him. She narrated how she handled a similar incident when she was a police officer. Brooks, 27, died after he was shot twice in the back on Friday, June 12, outside an Atlanta’s Wendy’s, […]

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Court martial dismisses Maj. Gen. Otiki with ‘disgrace and dishonour’ for theft

The former General Officer Commanding 8 division, Sokoto, Nigeria, Major General Hakeem Otiki has been dismissed from service with ‘disgrace and dishonour’ after being found guilty of N400m theft by a Nigerian army court martial which tried him. The army court martial which found the former general officer commanding (GOC) guilty of all the five-count charge against […]

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At last, Gov Obaseki leaves APC

Governor of Edo State, Nigeria, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has formally announced his decision to resign his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress. Obaseki, who was disqualified from contesting the party’s governorship primary election slated for June 22, announced the decision to State House correspondents after meeting with the President, Muhammadu Buhari, at the Presidential […]

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