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The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, has advised the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari to do something to stop incessant killings, noting that issuing statements to condemn killings does not depict seriousness. The Director Strategic Communications for the Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, Ismail Musa made this known on Wednesday. Speaking during a programme LAUNCHTIME DISCOURSE on VanguardLive, Musa said “It’s …

*Urges Yoruba youths not to behave like IPOB *Says FG, not Benin Republic govt keeping Igboho in prison Chief Yomi Alliyu, SAN, lawyer to Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemi, fondly called Sunday Igboho, on Wednesday, dismissed a social media report of an alleged plan to eliminate the activist. He, however, warned those “flying the kite” to desist from spreading …

Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has Wednesday appointed a former Porto Coach, Jose Peseiro as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles ahead of AFCON 2022, billed to kick off on January 9. Reports have it that a former Super Eagles Defender, Augustine Eguavoen, named the interim Head Coach, will continue his role as Coach of the team and will …

Major Hamza Al- Mustapha, one time Chief Security Officer ( CSO) to former Nigerian military ruler, General Sani Abacha, has alleged that rich people with access to weapons and hard drugs were behind the insecurity bedevilling Nigeria.  Al-Mustapha said dealing with the situation would require the contribution of all and sundry that are patriotic about the country, while the authorities …

The father of teenager accidentally shot dead by US police in a department store, demanded jail time Tuesday for the officers involved in her killing. The death of 14-year-old Valentina Orellana-Peralta is the latest at the hands of law enforcement in a country where guns abound and police readily resort to deadly force. “The only thing I want is justice …

President Joe Biden will offer President Vladimir Putin a “diplomatic path” out of tensions around Ukraine but remains “gravely” concerned by Russian troop movements, a senior US administration official said Wednesday. In a phone call with Putin scheduled for Thursday, Biden will say “we are prepared for diplomacy and for a diplomatic path forward,” the official told reporters. “But we …

Supreme Court dismissed a legal challenge to President Adama Barrow’s recent election victory on Tuesday, ruling that the petition had not followed proper procedure, court documents showed. Barrow won the Dec. 4 poll with 53% of the vote. Runner up Ousainou Darboe, who got about 28%, and two other candidates have refused to accept the results, citing alleged problems at …

Supreme Court dismissed a legal challenge to President Adama Barrow’s recent election victory on Tuesday, ruling that the petition had not followed proper procedure, court documents showed. Barrow won the Dec. 4 poll with 53% of the vote. Runner up Ousainou Darboe, who got about 28%, and two other candidates have refused to accept the results, citing alleged problems at …

BY EMMAN OKUNS Nigerian Professional Group (NPG) – a conglomeration of Nigerian professionals, students and entrepreneurs in various fields of human endeavors, recently held its maiden gala and award night, where it honored six Nigerians, identified as exceptional achievers in the Diaspora. In his speech at the event, the President of the organization, Kayode Anifowose, who was introduced by his …

Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku Cleaners at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja, yesterday engaged in a free for all over a gift of about one hundred thousand naira Prof Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno gave to some of the cleaners. On sighting Governor and his entourage preparing to board his flight from Abuja,  a couple of the cleaners approached and greeted …