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Gunmen Attack Sunday Igboho’s House Again (Video)

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By Taiwo Bamise, Lagos The residence of Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Sunday Igboho, in the Soka area of Ibadan, Oyo State, has been attacked, his spokesman, Olayomi Koiki, has said. Sunday Adeyemo. Source: Vanguard Koiki, who said the house was attacked around 1am on Thursday, also alleged the identities of the attackers to be soldiers. “I can confirm that those who came are definitely Nigerian soldiers. There are more than 100 soldiers that came,” Koiki said in a Facebook Live chat. He added, “The situation is very active as more security operatives in about seven Nigerian Army patrol vans have arrived.” However, the spokesman said, “He (Sunday Igboho) is currently safe.” Some of the occupants of the house were said to have been whisked away by the invaders who were claimed to have dresses in military camouflage. Read Also:  Buhari steps down The Police Public Relations Officer in Oyo State, Adewale Osifeso, when contacted, said he also heard about the invas
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Sowore Allegedly Shot By Police (Video)

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By Gbenga Odunsi, Lagos An activist, Omoyele Sowore was hit by a tear gas canister allegedly fired by the Police in Abuja,   Grouponenews  has learnt.                                              Omoyele Sowore. Source: The Cable The Sahara Reporters Publisher was said to have been shot at by the Police at the Unity Fountain while he was trying to gain entrance into the place. He was said to have been speaking with a detachment of police officers stationed at the public facility when an officer shot at the crowd. Protesters had converged on the fountain at 8:30am. But the police allegedly denied them entry into the facility. But in a statement, Mariam Yusuf, the FCT Command police spokesperson, said the activist was not shot at by the police. She said,  “Contrary to the speculation, Police operatives professionally restored calm at the Unity Fountain following attempts by a group of protesters to incite public disturbance,” she said. “The protesters who went on the rampage were resiste
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Nigeria/Cameroon Rivalry: A Battle For The Ages

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By Ayanfe Robert, Lagos Ola Aina, Victor Osimhen, Simi Ajayi, Zaidu Sanusi, Tyronne Ebuehi will miss out due to injuries, but this will not in any way affect the monstrosity in the clash between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon.    Okocha dazzling against Cameroon at the final of the AFCON 2002 in Lagos, Nigeria. Source: Goal.com This battle between two African giants will take place in Vienna, Austria on the 4 th  and 8 th  of June 2021. The Epic Beginning When you talk about epic clashes between nations that have emotional ties which cut through physical boundaries, this fixture is the one. Though both teams will face-off in a friendly, the battle for pride changes the narrative. Nigeria has a better win record, but the Super Eagles have suffered some agonizing defeat to their “noisy neighbors” Cameroon.                                                                            Source: Twitter The first official meeting for these sides was an internat
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President Buhari Steps Down

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By Prof Gideon, Lagos Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has stepped down from his position as Chairman of Niger Basin Authority. President Muhammadu Buhari. Source: Premium Times Buhari made this known in Abuja while declaring open the virtual 12th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Niger Basin Authority. The president called for international support to ramp up development efforts in the Niger Basin area which is currently home to more than 160 million people who depend on the River for their livelihoods. This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, titled ‘President Buhari calls for global support to develop Niger Basin.’ According to the statement, the President said the Niger River offers enormous development opportunities in fish farming, animal husbandry, agriculture, fishing, hydropower, hydraulics and navigation. ‘‘It is, therefore, necessary to continue to promote its enormous potential for
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Cholera Kills 20 In Bauchi

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By Usifo Cyril, Lagos Commissioner for Health in Bauchi state, Dr Aliyu Maigoro, has revealed that cholera disease has claimed the lives of at least 20 persons. Cholera patients on bed. Source: Channels Tv The latest outbreak of the disease in the state hit the capital, Bauchi the most with 147 cases recorded there, out of 322 cases confirmed cases in nine local government areas. “As of today, we have 322 reported cases out of which we lost about 20 patients. This brings the fatality rate to almost 6.2,” Dr Maigoro told journalists. He said, "Based on the epidemiological pattern and the clinical diagnosis, the physicians and response team are aware of the case definition and we have been following this event closely." READ ALSO:  Politicians Undergo Drug Test: Marwa The index case for this outbreak is a 37-year-old housewife who complained of abdominal pains, diarrhoea, and vomiting at the General Hospital in Burra, on April 24. Health authorities in the state suspect that th
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Politicians Must Undergo Drug Test: Marwa

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By Emeka Umahi, Lagos The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), has disclosed how important it is for politicians seeking public office and students seeking admission into higher institutions to undergo drug integrity test. Buba Marwa. Source: BBC The chairman of the anti-drug agency, gave the explanation in Abuja while delivering a paper on Drug Abuse and National Security Challenge: Way Forward, as the guest speaker at the 5th-anniversary lecture of presidential diary magazine. He said as elections come up in the states and across the country, there is the need for the people to entrust the management of their treasury and their well-being in the hands of politicians that have clear minds because no public office holder under the influence of drugs can think straight. He said the same thing applies to students seeking admission into higher institutions. He said because of the evidence-based strong connection between drug
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Groom Weds In T-Shirt, Jeans, Slippers

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By Ojay Oyegunle, Lagos Dominican singer, Nfasis has set tongues wagging on social media after he turned up for his own wedding ceremony wearing a white T-shirt and ripped three-quarter jean shorts and slippers. The couple; Source: Instagram The wife, Diana Vargas de Garcia was however fully dressed in a white wedding gown, veil and bouquet of flowers. Her daughters who served as bridesmaids were also fully kitted in traditional wedding costumes. Apart from his choice of clothes, the singer also kept a straight face during the photo session, eliciting further concerns from fans and social media users who saw the pictures. The pictures have now gone viral and continue to generate different reactions from netizens, Grouponenews reports. READ ALSO: Food Prices Skyrocket But the wife appeared less concerned about her husband’s dressing as she and others smiled and grinned during the photo sessions. Later, she also wrote on her social media page “At least you should have worn a tie,” as s
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Opinion: THE VAPP ACT 2015: A Call For Action

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By Dupe Isename, Abuja Every year, Nigeria joins the rest of the World to participate actively in all the activities and programs drawing attention to agitations for the elimination of violence against women while cases increase persistently.  Of note however is one of the Federal Government's positive and commendable responses to the menace which is the enactment of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act, 2015 Otherwise Known as the VAPP ACT.  It was enacted to tackle the continuous and persistent increase in the cases of violence against people in Nigeria, the act prohibits all forms of violence against persons in private and public life, provides maximum protection and effective remedies for victims and punishment of offenders.  The VAPP ACT though not only about women but both males and females however appreciably addressed many of the offences related to violence against women.  The legislation prohibits and criminalises various acts like rape, physical injury on a pers
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Suspected Traffic Robbers Arrested (Video)

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  By Ajanaku Ajanlekoko, Lagos No fewer than 10 suspected armed robbers have been nabbed by the Lagos State police for attacking commuters in traffic and dispossessing them of their belongings in Ikeja area of the State, South-West Nigeria. The suspects are Sadiq Masaki, 22; Oladimeji Olatunbosun, 24; Adam Hassan, 21; Tunde Afolayan, 24; Michael Ademola, 22; Olamide Johnson, 20; Abiodun Opeyemi, 22; Oluseyi Agbaje, 21; Daniel Ayomide, 20 and Adebayo Tobi, 21. The Suspects. Source: The Guardian The State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement said a 42-year-old man, simply identified as Idris, was also arrested for receiving stolen items.  He said, "In his bid to get rid of crimes in the State, particularly traffic robbery , the commissioner of police has given a marching order to the commander of the RRS, Taskforce, divisional Police officers and tactical commanders in the state. "And that is why the operatives of the command's strike team arr
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Food Prices Skyrocket

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  By Baba Ijesha, Lagos As Nigeria pushes for self-reliance in local food production, prices of foodstuffs have increased to about 50 to 70 per cent across the country, a market survey by  Grouponeass  has revealed. Many Lagosians are complaining of the high cost of foodstuff in the market. Consumers who spoke to  Grouponeass   said they are unable to meet up with the rising cost of food items, adding that their families no longer feed well as a result. Foodstuff on display at a market in Lagos. Source: Thisday newspaper Some traders, however, say the inability of local farmers to produce enough for domestic consumption largely contributes to the high cost of food commodities in the country. At a popular food market at Ojodu Berger in Lagos State, both traders and customers lament the soaring prices of food commodities. Checks by  Grouponeass  reveals that a 100kg bag of rice   is sold for N56,000, while a 100kg of beans sells for N23,000. Similarly, a 100kg bag of old maize is sold at
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