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President Buhari To Reopen Borders Soon
8Dec By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Africa, Breaking News, Economy, News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Trade

President Buhari To Reopen Borders Soon

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, had a closed door meeting with the nation’s 36 state governors on the security challenges across the country. He explained that the closure of the nation’s land borders was partly an attempt to control the smuggling of weapons and drugs. African News Today had earlier reported that state governors did not speak with State House correspondents at the end of the meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.  The Presidency has now issued a statement quoting Buhari as asking the state governors to work more with traditional rulers and community members to improve local intelligence gathering that will aid the work of security agencies. The statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, wa...
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Gunmen kill Ondo Monarch
27Nov By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Breaking News, Crime, Nigeria, Security, Uncategorized, Violence, Youths

Gunmen kill Ondo Monarch

Suspected kidnappers have killed a first-class traditional ruler in Ondo State, the Oluifon of Ifon in Ose Local Government Area, Oba Israel Adeusi. According to reports, Oba Adeusi was  shot about 5:50pm near Elegbeka village along the Benin-Akure highway while returning to his community after a meeting in Akure. Sources said he was confirmed dead at a private hospital where he was rushed to. It was gathered that Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu canceled all his official engagements when he heard of the killing. The kidnappers were said to have also abducted two persons at the same spot. Police spokesman, ASP Tee-Leo Ikoro, who confirmed the killing, said all police divisions within the Ondo North axis have been mobilised to arrest the perpetrators.
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BREAKING: Supreme Court Dismisses Suit Against Bayelsa Governor, Deputy
18Nov By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Breaking News, Elections, Judiciary, Nigeria

BREAKING: Supreme Court Dismisses Suit Against Bayelsa Governor, Deputy

A seven-man panel of the Supreme Court on Wednesday affirmed Douye Diri as the duly elected governor of Bayelsa State. In a unanimous judgement by Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, the apex court dismissed the six appeals filed against the governor and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. Justice Ngwuta, in his judgement, predicated the dismissal of the appeals on the withdrawal of the six appeals by lawyers of the appellants. The appeals dismissed were filed by the Alliance for Democracy, Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party and Labour Movement, according to a report by Channels Television which was monitored by AfricanNewsToday. Accord Party against Diri and Ewhrudjakpo was also dismissed. Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party came second in the last year’s governorship election in the s...
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Obaseki, Shuaibu Inaugurated For Second Term
12Nov By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Breaking News, Education, Elections, Nigeria

Obaseki, Shuaibu Inaugurated For Second Term

Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, were on Thursday inaugurated for a second term in office. The ceremony was held at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, the state capital. The Oath of Office was administered by Chief Judge of the state, Justice Esther Edigin. Dignitaries in attendance include governors of the Peoples Democratic Party like Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State; among others. Governor Obaseki won the gubernatorial elections under the platform of the PDP.
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WAEC Shifts WASSCE For Private Candidates To Nov 30
9Nov By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Breaking News, Education, Nigeria, Press Statement, Youths

WAEC Shifts WASSCE For Private Candidates To Nov 30

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has postponed the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates in Nigeria due to circumstances beyond their control. Head of Public Affairs, WAEC Nigeria, Mr Demianus Ojijeogu, who made this known in a statement, said the examination commences by Monday, November 30, 2020. The statement was titled: ‘West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) For Private Candidates, 2020-Second Series: Change in Timetable’. The statement read: “The West African Examinations Council, Nigeria wishes to inform all registered candidates for WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2020-Second Series and the general public that there has been a change in timetable. “The examination, which was initially sche...
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Nigeria Police Force Warns Against Protests in Lagos
6Nov By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Breaking News, Crime, Law Enforcement, Nigeria, Violence, Youths

Nigeria Police Force Warns Against Protests in Lagos

The police in Lagos said on Thursday said it would not entertain any demonstration or protest anywhere in the state. The warning came as some groups are hatching plans to begin “the mother of all protest” across the country to drive home their demands against police brutality, bad governance and insecurity. Lagos police spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the command received intelligence on another planned protest. He said: “Unpatriotic elements or group of people have concluded plans to orchestrate another set of violence in the state in furtherance to the recent #ENDSARS violence, which has been analysed as dangerous and counterproductive. “Premised on this, the command, therefore, wishes to warn individuals, group of students or any group who might want to stage any form...
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WTO Postpones Meeting to Pick New DG
6Nov By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Breaking News, Communication, Economy, Finance, Nigeria, Trade, United States of America

WTO Postpones Meeting to Pick New DG

The World Trade Organisation on Friday postponed a meeting where members are expected to pick a new Director-General. The postponement is coming days after the United States declined to support the favored candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. The organization earlier announced that the meeting would hold next week but a communication sited by AFP showed that the meeting has been postponed indefinitely. “It has come to my attention that for reasons including the health situation and current events, delegations will not be in a position to take a formal decision on 9 November,” the head of the selection committee told member states. “I am therefore postponing this meeting until further notice during which period I will continue to undertake consultations with delegations,” he added....
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Oyetola Declares 24-hour Curfew in Osun
24Oct By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Breaking News, Crime, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Videos

Oyetola Declares 24-hour Curfew in Osun

Osun State governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the state. The Governor who made the announcement in a statewide broadcast on Saturday said the curfew was necessitated by the unrest in the state caused by hoodlums. Oyetola said the curfew, which takes immediate effect, is indefinite. He said, “Government notes with huge disappointment, the abuse of the suspension, a day ago, of the 24-hour curfew earlier declared in the State to forestall the breakdown of law and order and protect the lives and property of citizens and residents. “It is unfortunate that hoodlums and criminals have taken advantage of government’s action to wantonly loot government and private property, including private business premises and homes in several parts of the State this morning....
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