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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Orlando, Florida Approximately 20 people are dead inside Pulse nightclub, Orlando Police Chief John Mina said Sunday morning, just hours after a shooter opened fire in the club. At least 42 people have been transported for medical treatment, he said. Police have shot and killed the gunman, Mina told reporters. “It’s appears he was organized and well-prepared,” the chief said, …

Indications have emerged that this year’s celebration of the anniversary of the June 12, 1993 presidential election in the South-West may not be marked with the usual. Unlike what obtained before, only Osun State declared a public holiday for the event while Lagos will only hold a talk cum symposium. Other states, investigations, revealed, have no definite programmes lined up …