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A former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has asked state governors to emulate Governor Alex Otti of Abia State in repealing laws supporting the payment of pensions to former governors and deputies in their states. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the Abia State Assembly passed a bill on Tuesday to repeal the 2001 law under which former governors and deputy governors in the state …

The Defence Headquarters on Friday said it has declared 97 persons wanted for terrorism, violent extremism and secessionist threats against the state. Prominent among the wanted persons is the factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Simon Ekpa. Major Gen Edwaed Buba, Director, Defence Media Operations, confirmed the names and pictures of the people declared wanted in …

Troops conducting a manhunt for the killers of 17 officers and soldiers in the creeks of the Niger Delta have recovered the decomposing hearts of some of the killed soldiers during the search. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, made the disclosure in a statement made available to journalists on Friday. Recall that last Thursday, 17 officers …

LP petitions SGF, FG over invasion of secretariat Seeks disciplinary action against Ajaero, other Labour leaders Congress: Abure no longer party chair Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in last year’s general election, Mr. Peter Obi, may have lost his grip on the party after the LP leadership yesterday ignored his alleged mediation in the public spat between the party …

Sulaiman, whose name has been changed to protect his identity, is from Kaduna state, where 280 children were recently abducted from a school in the town of Kuriga. He has been working informally in this controversial and risky role for several years – since some of his relatives were taken hostage. “We have to negotiate. You cannot use force to …

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, has demanded early security preparation for the off-cycle governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states. Prof Yakubu who spoke at the first quarterly meeting of the Interagency Consultative Committee on Election Security paid tribute to the security agencies for the role they played during the 2020 governorship elections in …

There is, perhaps, no other incident in recent time that has evoked sorrow and emotions among Nigerians as the killing of soldiers by warring youths of Okuoma community of Delta state. Initial reports put the number at 16 but their picture collage indicated that they were 17. The gravity of the loss has in a way, overtaken the anger in …

The United States of America has expressed concern over Hong Kong authorities’ enactment of National Security legislation under Article 23 of the Basic Law. This law will have broad implications for the people in Hong Kong, as well as U.S. citizens and companies operating there and threatens to further undermine the rights and freedoms of people in Hong Kong. It …

ISIS has claimed responsibility for an attack at a popular concert venue complex, near Moscow on Friday that left at least 40 people dead and more than 100 wounded after assailants stormed the venue with guns and incendiary devices. The terror group took responsibility for the attack in a short statement published by ISIS-affiliated news agency, Amaq on Telegram on …

As the world celebrates women across the globe for their contributions in all spheres of life in March, it is pertinent to recognise some amazing female leaders in Nigeria’s banking sector. In the banking sector, there are 10 female managing directors and chief executive officers, CEOs, calling the shots in the board rooms. This article focuses on the amazing profiles …