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A notorious bandit leader in Kaduna State, Ali Dogo, and 30 of his foot soldiers have been neutralised by Nigerian troops in an airstrike over the weekend. An impeccable military source confirmed to our correspondent that Dogo, also known as Yellow, and his gang members, were neutralised by airstrikes undertaken by the Air Component of Operation WHIRL Punch. While confirming …

The Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere, has replied the chairman of the South West Governors Forum, Rotimi Akeredolu, saying that he does not speak for Yoruba. Recall that Akeredolu, had hit at the group for endorsing Obi, saying that the Afenifere doesn’t speak for the Yoruba people on the endorsement of the Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi and that …

The presidential flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, on Monday, spited the main opposition, Peoples Democratic Party, describing it as a “political party of termites.” “Sixteen years of nothingness. Never again shall they come back. A new hope is here,” Tinubu said during the inauguration of the Tinubu-Shettima Women Presidential Campaign Team at the State House Banquet Hall, …

… Tinubu will restructure Nigeria, make state Police happen … will ensure true federalism thrives … Nigerians should vote for experience, capacity not religion, ethnicity … insists Presidency should rotate to South not North again Chairman of the South West Governors Forum, Rotimi Akeredolu, has declared that the endorsement of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, by the pan-Yoruba …

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has hinted that the long-running strike embarked upon by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU will be over “in matter of days.” The Speaker stated this while briefing the leadership of ASUU about his meetings with the President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday.  Meanwhile, the leadership of ASUU has hailed …

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has reiterated its support for the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, in the forthcoming 2023 elections. The group was reacting to a statement credited to Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, that “Afenifere doesn’t speak for the Yoruba people on the endorsement of Obi.” This is contained in a statement issued …

Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities at the meeting with the Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila in Abuja. Photo: Kayode Jaiyeloa The Academic Staff Union of Universities has hailed the House of Representatives for its intervention in the protracted crisis between university lecturers and the Federal Government. The President of ASUU, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, said, “For the …

Edo State Government has warned against the sale and usage of four medicines, noting that the drugs are being investigated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for links with acute kidney injury and over 66 deaths among children in the Gambia. In a statement on Monday, Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria, charged all pharmaceutical outlets who may …

Edo State Police Command has invited the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of DePrince Builders, Cyril Omoregie, Amos Abie, Osasu Monday and 21 others as Persons of Interest in the illegal sales of government acquired land in Irhirhi-Obazagbon-Ogheghe Community. The state government said that, as part of its revved up campaign against land grabbing in the state, it recently reclaimed over …

Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria, has felicitated with Dr. Osahon Enabulele on his installation as President of the World Medical Association. In a statement, the Commissioner hailed the thoroughbred physician for putting Edo State, Nigeria and Africa on the global map. Prof Akoria said, “I rejoice on this epoch-making event – the installation of our own Dr. …