Omar Mateen was investigated at least twice for suspected terrorist sympathies but no evidence of wrongdoing was found A day after the deadliest mass shooting in US history, questions are mounting over why the shooter Omar Mateen was legally able to buy an assault rifle and handgun despite having been investigated twice by the FBI for suspected terrorist sympathies. Mateen, …
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Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, weekend, called on the Federal Government to review its policy on university education with a view to subsidising tuition fees for indigent students, emphasizing that intelligent but indigent students should be encouraged to acquire quality university education. Oshiomhole Speaking at the maiden matriculation ceremony for the pioneer students of the Edo University, Iyamho, Oshiomhole …
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Militancy in the Niger Delta are falling apart over negotiations with the Federal Government, which bowed to stakeholders’ demand for dialogue and announced a two-week ceasefire to create a window for engagement, on Monday. The militants were at loggerheads also over the former ‘General Officer Commanding’, GOC, of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta, MEND, Government Ekpemupolo, alias …
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Notable Nigerians, including the Second Republic Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, Yoruba leader, Ayo Adebanjo, former Minister of Information, Prof Jerry Gana and former Governors of Anambra state, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife and Peter Obi on Sunday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to commence the immediate implementation of the report of the 2014 National Conference. They insisted that doing that would go …
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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Sunday said the Federal Government was working diligently toward making life more meaningful for Nigerians through carefully designed projects. Mohammed made the assertion in Lagos at the 8th Alhaji Kafaru Tinubu Memorial Ramadan Lecture with the theme: “Supreme Sacrifice and the Essence of Followership in Governance’’. He said that the …
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The Department of State Services has invited the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in Osun State, Rev. Elisha Ogundiya and some Muslim leader’s in the state over the looming crisis in public schools following a court verdict on the use of hijab in public schools. Justice Jide Falola of the Osun State High Court had on June 3 …
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President Obama delivered a statement on the tragic shooting that took place overnight in Orlando, Florida. Read the President’s full remarks: Today, as Americans, we grieve the brutal murder — a horrific massacre — of dozens of innocent people. We pray for their families, who are grasping for answers with broken hearts. We stand with the people of Orlando, who …
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By Erasmus Ikhide After the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election by the military government, the acclaimed winner, MKO Abiola, addressed the press rejecting the decision and promising to keep “a date with history” for his inauguration. Here is the full text of the address. On Wednesday, June 23 1993, the Federal Military Government issued a short statement …
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Orlando, Florida A gay nightclub here was the scene early Sunday of the worst terror attack in U.S. history since 9/11. * 50 people were killed inside the Pulse club and at least 53 people were injured, police say. * The gunman was Omar Mateen of Ft. Pierce, Florida, a law enforcement source told CNN. * Orlando police shot and …
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President Barack Obama was briefed Sunday morning on the mass shooting in an Orlando nightclub, the White House said. Obama is set to address the shooting at 1:30 p.m. ET in the White House briefing room, weighing in personally on the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of the …
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