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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
NHRC: Buhari seeks Senate’s confirmation of Suleiman as chairman, Vanguard’s Soni Daniel, others, members
President Muhammadu Buhari By Henry Umoru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate, seeking the screening and subsequent confirmation of Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman as chairman of the National Human Rights
Marginal fields: FG sets $500m target as buyers pay 50% of Signature bonus — Minister
Mr. Timipre Sylva, Minister of State, Petroleum Resources. By Udeme Akpan THE Federal Government said yesterday it would realize $500 million (N189.5 billion) from the sale of the nation’s 57
Secession Threat: Niger Delta is not Biafra, UNDEDSS warns
By Dapo Akinrefon The United Niger Delta Energy Development Security Strategy, UNDEDSS, on Tuesday, warned that it should not be dragged into any secession plan saying “when necessary, the Niger
Insecurity threatens 2023 elections, Ortom tells Buhari
File: Buhari-Ortom …Adds Nigeria sitting on keg of gunpowder …Reps condemn attack on Ortom, say offenders must face justice …Afenifere blasts FG to failing to restore security, punish perpetrators of
