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On Monday, some social media users claimed that Gowon had passed away. Reacting to the claim, Ajayi, in a statement sent to NTA, said the former military leader is alive. “I am still around and well. I am not in a hurry,” the statement quoted the former military leader as saying. Gowon was born onContinue reading "‘I’m still around’ — Gowon denies death rumour"

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new aides in his media unit. Ajuri Ngelale, Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, announced this in a statement on Monday. The new appointees are: (1) Mr. Fela Durotoye (Senior Special Assistant to the President — National Values & Social Justice) (2) Mr.Continue reading "TINUBU MAKES FRESH APPOINTMENTS "

Tension has gripped the people of Benue State, as news of the release of excess water from Lagdo Dam by Cameroonian authorities hit the state. Principal Special Assistant (Media and Publicity/Strategic Communications) to the Governor, Bridget Ikyado, yesterday, quoted the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), as saying that the states, where flooding is being expected, include Adamawa,Continue reading "Anxiety in Benue as Cameroon sheds excess water from Lagdo Dam"

Members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), otherwise known as Shiites, have staged a solidarity protest in support of the Palestinians following a retaliatory attack on the Gaza Strip and Hamas fighters by Israel. The Shiites protesters were sighted wielding Palestine national flags at the popular Banex Plaza and they ended their protest at theContinue reading " Shiites Protest In Nigerian Capital, Abuja, Condemn Israeli Deadly Attacks On Palestinians In Gaza"

Justice Ibironke Harrison of the Lagos State High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), on Monday, convicted and sentenced suspended Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Drambi Vandi to death by hanging for the murder of a Lagos-based lawyer, Mrs Omobolanle Raheem. Justice Harrison handed down the verdict after holding that the prosecution hadContinue reading " Court Sentences Killer Cop To Death Killing Lagos Lawyer"

o fewer than 23 people have reportedly died as a result of a wave of water released by a burst dam in Yaoundé, Cameroon's capital, Reuters reports. Assola Joseph, a local leader in the Mbankolo neighbourhood said that the colonial-era dam opened at around 16:00 p.m. (1500 GMT) local time on Sunday, releasing water from a smallContinue reading "At Least 23 People Killed After Dam Bursts In Cameroon’s Capital"

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and nine other former governors in the 10th Senate over their collection of both salaries and pensions as senators. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare. Joined as respondents in theContinue reading "Akpabio, Other Ex-Govs Sued Over Salaries, Pensions"

The President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government has said it is “deeply concerned” about the crisis between Israel and militants group, Hamas, while calling for ceasefire and dialogue on the outbreak. The Palestinian armed group, Hamas, launched an attack on Saturday against Israel. The attack code-named “Operation Al-Aqsa Flood”, is the most serious escalation since IsraelContinue reading "Nigerian Government Says It’s Deeply Concerned About Israel, Hamas Hostilities, Calls For Ceasefire"