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Sassou Nguesso: the ‘Emperor’ of oil-rich Congo
Denis Sassou Nguesso Nicknamed the “Emperor” by some peers, Congo’s veteran President Denis Sassou Nguesso on Tuesday won another five-year term that will see him steering his country for over
Congo’s Sassou Wins Election By Landslide, Extends 36-Year Reign as President
Congo Republic President Denis Sassou Nguesso has been re-elected with more than 88% of the vote, official results showed on Tuesday, extending his 36 years leading the country despite a
Lawyers, judiciary workers in Imo suspend court sittings over alleged abduction of colleague
File: Lawyers Lawyers and judiciary workers in Imo suspended court sitting yesterday to protest against the kidnap of a lawyer Barr. Chima Awurum. Awurum was kidnapped by gunmen last Friday
Insecurity: Police mount 24hr surveillance on Lagos schools, farms
By Evelyn Usman THE Commissioner of Police, Lagos Command, Mr. Hakeem Odumosu, yesterday, disclosed that policemen have been deployed to carry out 24 hours surveillance on schools and farms, to
Amotekun a forerunner to state police — Afenifere
…Restructuring is not secession—Akeredolu By Dayo Johnson THE Pan-Yoruba Socio-political organisation, Afenifere, said, yesterday, that the creation of the South-West security outfit, codenamed Amotekun, is a forerunner to state police.
South-West: Calls for secession out of frustration —Fayemi
…As Yoruba group dares Akeredolu, plans 1m march in Akure …Yoruba in Diaspora hold dialogue on restructuring By Dapo Akinrefon, with agency report GOVERNOR Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State said
Tarfa gives DSS 48 hours to release 26 BDC operators
A human rights lawyer, Mr. Rickey Tarfa (SAN), has given the Department of State Services, DSS, a 48 hour ultimatum to either release the 26 Bureau de Change, BDC, operators
Drama as Dickson confronts Dahiru over comment on Bayelsa’s population
…Mubi’s population much higher than Bayelsa’s 8 LGAs Senator Dahiru …Who conducted the census, how justifiable is Mubi’s population? Senator Dickson fires back By Henry Umoru THERE was drama in
Zenith Bank retains position as ‘Best Bank in Nigeria’
Zenith Bank Plc has emerged as the Best Bank in Nigeria in the Global Finance Magazine’s Best Banks Awards 2021, retaining the award for the second successive year. The bank
BUA Group Chairman launches $100m Africa Endowment Fund
By Babajide Komolafe Chairman, The BUA Group, Isyaku Rabiu has announced the establishment of a $100 million Africa Endowment Fund for social development and renewal. In a statement announcing the
