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Day: April 29, 2021

Video: Nigerian lawmakers attempt to impeach Buhari if he fails to address security challenges

The National Assembly members have threatened to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari if the Executive does not act on its security resolutions. A lawmaker representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency, Dachung Bagos made this known while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday. He said the House of Representatives on Wednesday inaugurated a 40-man committee…

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FIJ Exclusive: 65 communities in Niger sign N20m peace deal with Boko Haram (See list of the communities)

•As the communities also purchased at least six Honda motorcycles worth N500,000 for the terrorists, to pacify them By Ibrahim Adeyemi Residents of over 40 communities in Niger State have resorted to negotiating and signing a peace deal with Boko Haram to avoid future raids by the insurgents, FIJ can exclusively report. This development came few…

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Nigerians sign petition against release of Baba Ijesha as Iyabo Ojo releases video of moment he was caught and confessed to the crime (Watch video)

About 1,200 Nigerians have signed a petition making rounds on social media to forestall the release of popular Yoruba actor, Olarewaju Omiyinka, after allegedly defiling a minor. For now, the target is for the signees to reach 1,500, The PUNCH reports. The actor, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, was arrested last week, after he was…

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Lagos Govt denies freezing N25M donated to Amputee hawker, Mary Daniels despite fake story allegations against her

Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso has debunked the rumour that the State Government was planning to deny the One-legged pure water seller of N25 Million donated to her through Go-fund-me on the social media. Answering reporters’ questions on Star FM early Thursday morning, Mr. Omotoso stated categorically that the State…

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Police reveals decision to release embattled Yoruba actor, Baba Ijesha on Friday

A senior officer at the Lagos State Police Command has confirmed a decision to release embattled Yoruba actor, Baba Ijesha on Friday. The police source said a directive had been given for the release of the Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha from custody. According to the source, due to the ongoing strike by…

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Chairman Diaspora congratulates Dr. Adeduntan’s daughter, Ganiyat, for emerging first Nigerian WWB head coach

The Member representing Oluyole Federal Constituency, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe K has congratulated a Diasporan, Dr. Ganiyat Adedutan, who was recently named WWB head coach at Colgate University, New York. This makes her the ninth women’s basketball head coach in the history of Division 1.In a statement issued by her Media Aide, Akande-Sadipe, who Chairs the…

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Amotekun, other non- state actors apprehend 11 Fulani bandits in Oyo (PHOTOS)

Operatives of Oyo State Security Network Agency comprising Amotekun Corps collaborating with Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) and Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) apprehended six (6) bandits at Kajola Local Government area of Oyo state. They apprehended the bandits while on their joint routine patrol in the early hours of 29th of April, 2021 along two…

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