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Concerned Nigerians, a civic group led by Deji Adeyanju, has called on federal authorities to immediately release Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters who was taken into custody on Saturday morning by suspected state agents. Mr Sowore was arrested at about 1:30 a.m. at his Lagos apartment. An associate who witnessed the incident said the operatives were from the …

The police in Ogun State have confirmed the release of the four remaining pastors of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Abimbola Oyeyemi, the spokesperson. has said. Mr Oyeyemi said, in a statement Saturday, that the remaining four kidnap victims had been rescued unhurt from their captors. The police spokesperson had earlier announced the rescue of Chidinma Ibelegbo, a deaconess …

The police have warned Nigerians to stay away from the ‘RevolutionNow’ protest planned for August 5 by Omoyele Sowore and other Nigerian rights activists, saying the demonstration would amount to a felony and terrorism. Police chief Muhammad Adamu said in a statement Saturday afternoon that the ‘RevolutionNow’ protest could incite anarchy in Nigeria, warning that anyone who may want to …

Former Vice President and opposition leader, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the arrest of two Nigerians by suspected state agents between Friday and Saturday in what appears to be a clampdown on critics of the government. The State Security Services, also known as DSS, has been identified as the agency responsible for the incarceration of two anti-government activists with prominent presence …

Former National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Attahiru Jega, has joined the Peoples Redemption Party. The National Publicity Secretary, Abdul Gombe, in a statement on Friday, said Jega would chair the Strength, Weakness, Opportunities and Threat analysis Committee of the party in order to reposition it for more nationalistic outlook ahead of 2023 general elections. The party …

The Nigerian government has said it will organise a retreat for the newly appointed ministers before their inauguration. The retreat is scheduled to hold in Abuja on August 15 and 16. A statement from the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, said the retreat is to guide the ministers on the adequate discharge of …

…Nationwide protest begins August 6 The Non-Academic Staff Unions in universities on Friday handed the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum within which it should accede to their demands or face a nationwide strike. The non-teaching staff under the aegis of Joint Action Committee comprising the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities and Educational Institutions, NASU and the Senior Staff Association of …

Five persons said to be pastors of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) have been kidnapped. They were abducted along Sagamu-Benin-Ore Expressway on Thursday on their way to the church’s congress in Mowe, Ogun State. The Public Relations Officer of the Police Command, Abimbola Oyeyeimi, told journalists on Friday that five people were kidnapped. He, however, said the identity of the …

The Akwa Ibom State Government  has said that it had imported 2,000 cattle from  Brazil as part of efforts to produce sufficient meats  with a view to increasing protein intake for people of the state.  It added that the development is also aimed at ensuring food sustainability in the oil rich state. State Commissioner for Information, Charles Udoh stated this …

Worried by the spate of killings and kidnapping in North-west Nigeria, the governors of Kaduna, Kebbi, Sokoto, Katsina and Zamfara States Thursday met in Katsina to review and strengthen efforts in tackling the scenario in the states. The governors are expected to review various steps so far taken at individual state levels with a view to restrategizing and improve them …