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Protest in Edo, gunmen on rampage in Anambra, A-Ibom

Protest in Edo, gunmen on rampage in Anambra, A-Ibom

By Vincent Ujumadu, Chioma Onuegbu & Ozioruva Aliu GUNMEN were again on the rampage in Anambra and Akwa Ibom states in the last 48 hours, attacking a police station and kidnapping the founder of a church, as frequent attacks by herders in Edo provoked protest by communities and civil society organisations, NGOs, which resulted in […]

Presidency justifies Dariye, Nyame’s pardon

Presidency justifies Dariye, Nyame’s pardon

Says Buhari acted in line with Constitution By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—THE Presidency last night justified the presidential pardon granted to former Governors Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame, saying that it was in line with the Constitutional provisions. The Presidency also said that the pardon will in no way affect the fight against corruption, adding that […]

Boko Haram: You can’t kill innocent people, shout ‘Allah Akba’ — Buhari

Boko Haram: You can’t kill innocent people, shout ‘Allah Akba’ — Buhari

—Receives ICC Chief Prosecutor at State House By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said that the Boko Haram insurgency has neither religious nor ethnic underpinning, and with adequate education, the majority of Nigerians now know the truth. Receiving Karin Ahmad Khan, Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) at State House, Abuja, the […]

Bandits kill newly elected LG councillor, two others, abduct several in Katsina

Bandits kill newly elected LG councillor, two others, abduct several in Katsina

By Ogalah Ibrahim Gunmen suspected to be terrorrists have reportedly killed one of the newly elected local government councillors and two other residents within Malumfashi – Kafur LGA axis of Katsina State early hours of Wednesday morning. Magaji Nasir, the newly elected councillor, sprayed with bullets in the attack was rushed to the Malumfashi General […]