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National Stadium deserted after security agents shot at protesters, journalists

5 months ago1114 min

The Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, has been deserted after security agents deployed to the facility dispersed protesters and journalists with gunfire on Saturday. Masked security operatives, suspected to be personnel of the Department of State Services, had fired shots sporadically at the protesters. Some of the protesters ran into bushes around the stadium, with some security operatives giving chase. The Deserted National Stadium. Photo Credit: Solomon Odeniyi A Premium Times reporter’s vehicle, conveying journalists...

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Nigeria’s National Service Scheme, NYSC Warns Corps Members Against Participating In #EndBadGovernance Protest

5 months ago1183 min

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has warned serving corps member against participating in the planned nationwide protest slated to commence on August 1, 2024.   The NYSC management reportedly issued the warning to corps members, circulated on various social media platforms, reminding them that they are prohibited from participating in any political activities.   According to the statement, this restriction is based on the laws governing the NYSC scheme, which explicitly bar corps members...

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APC Suspends Party’s National Chairman, Ganduje Over Alleged Bribery

8 months ago902 min

Ganduje was suspended for alleged corruption including allegations of bribery levelled against him by the Kano State Government. A fresh crisis is brewing in the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the National Chairman of the party, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has been suspended from the party in Kano State. Ganduje was suspended for alleged corruption including allegations of bribery levelled against him by the Kano State Government.  The former governor was suspended by the executive...

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BREAKING: Labour Party Crisis: Nigeria Labour Congress Writes INEC Chairman, LP Legal Adviser Not To Validate ‘Illegal National Convention’

9 months ago959 min

As the crisis in the Labour Party continues to fester, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the National Legal Adviser of the Labour Party to desist from validating the “illegal Labour Party National Convention” scheduled for March 27, 2024.   In separate letters dated March 22, 2024, addressed to the INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, the LP National Legal Adviser and obtained by SaharaReporters, NLC warned...

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Ex-Governors, Lawmakers, Others Demand New Constitution For Nigeria, To Send Team To Engage Presidency, National Assembly

9 months ago737 min

Some prominent Nigerians including former governors, legislators and other leaders of thought have called for the reconfiguration of the country’s governance system and structure to address the imbalance in the existing federalism. This was part of the resolution reached at a dialogue organised by the Patriots, a group of prominent Nigerian leaders of thought led by Chief Emeka Anyaoku, former Commonwealth Secretary-General. The Patriots General Secretary for National Constitutional Dialogue, 2024 In Lagos, Olawale Okunniyi,...

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EXCLUSIVE: National Steel Council Uncovers ‘Over N1Billion Fraud’, Asks Nigeria’s Steel Development Minister To Suspend Executive Secretary, Musafari Pending Probe Conclusion 

9 months ago8913 min

The National Steel Council (NSC) in Abuja has informed Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, of an alleged over N1 billion fraud that it linked to its Executive Secretary, Ambassador Abdulqadir Musafari. The council, in a March 15, 2024 letter, told the minister that Musafari had allegedly “failed, refused and/or neglected to avail the Council of any information concerning his activities on behalf of the council, if duly authorized.” It advised that the Executive...

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Tinubu Appoints Maj. Gen. Laka As National Counter-Terrorism Centre Coordinator

9 months ago902 min

General Laka, whose appointment was announced by the Presidency Tuesday had served in the North East and Sierra Leone.   President Bola Tinubu has appointed Major-General Adamu Garba Laka as the Coordinator of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, under the Office of the National Security Adviser.   General Laka, whose appointment was announced by the Presidency Tuesday had served in the North East and Sierra Leone.   He also served in the United Nations Organization Stabilization...

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Nigeria’s National Grid Collapses Again As AEDC Appeals For Understanding In Abuja

9 months ago2643 min

The AEDC, while confirming the development to its customers through its social media handles, said the national grid collapsed at about 4:28pm.     Nigerians have again been thrown into darkness as the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) on Thursday announced another national grid collapse. The AEDC, while confirming the development to its customers through its social media handles, said the national grid collapsed at about 4:28pm. In the notice, the power distribution company said,...

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