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Students under the aegis of the National Association of Nigerian Students have gathered around the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, to protest the prolonged strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The students gathered on Monday amid heavy security presence, according to the PUNCH. They are seen dancing around as they sing solidarity songs. In a quick chat …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his government will sustain partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria to facilitate the reconstruction of the Benin/Auchi Road to end the sufferings of commuters and open up the area for more economic activities. Obaseki disclosed this to journalists after a closed-door meeting with the Otaru of Auchi Kingdom, Alhaji Aliru Momoh …

Mr Oshiomhole says Mr Obi couldn’t tackle insecurity in Anambra as governor and therefore lacks the capacity to fix it in the whole country. A former National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has said the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, failed to address insecurity in Anambra State as a governor, hence he lacks the …

Bello Turji has been blamed for masterminding deadly attacks on communities in the area for years. At least 12 fighters, and relatives of the notorious terror kingpin, Bello Turji, have been killed in an air raid. They were killed in an air raid by the Nigerian Air Force on Mr Turji’s hideout in the Fakai community of Shinkafi area, Zamfara State, on …

Osinbajo, in his message, described the late Queen Elizabeth II as a monarch for all seasons who brought people together from all over the world. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday, at the Lancaster House, London, signed the condolence register for Queen Elizabeth II. Laolu Akande, senior special assistant to the Mr Osinbajo on Media and Publicity disclosed this in …

The Police Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has said no Nigerian has the right to confront policemen or retaliate, even if the cop slapped a ‘civilian’. Speaking through his Twitter account, the Force PRO advised any such victim of Police brutality to rather file a complaint with the law enforcement agency. He was reacting to a viral video …

Nigerians received the news that Horniman Museum in London would be returning over 70 artefacts that had been looted from the ancient Benin Kingdom at the twilight of the 19th century. The expected return follows years of ongoing negotiations between Nigeria’s Federal Government represented by the Ministry of Information and Culture and the governments of Britain, Germany and a few …

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest reigning monarch’s burial, will take place today (Monday). Details of what will happen have been announced by Buckingham Palace. Her burial will be a day of emotion and sadness, but also a celebration of the monarch’s life and 70-year reign, and thousands are expected to line the streets in London and Windsor to pay their …

The Oyo Mesi Traditional Council has said all the 65 contestants to the Alaafin stool who appeared for an interview recently are to proceed further in the selection process.  The regent and Basorun of Oyo, Chief Yussuf Ayoola, disclosed this on Sunday.  The Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin of Oyo, Bode Durojaiye, in a statement, quoted the …

Edo State Government has published the names of over 57 persons, including former Community Development Association (CDA) leaders, who are now wanted by the Police for questioning over allegations of land-grabbing in local communities. In a statement released today by the office of the State Senior Adviser (Media Projects), Mr. Crusoe Osagie, the government said the persons are to present …