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26 Jul
The Take It Back Movement (TIB) has formally requested permission to use Eagles Square in Abuja for the upcoming #EndBadGovernance protest, scheduled to begin on August 1st and run through August 10th, 2024. The protest is part of the #DaysOfRage initiative aimed at addressing the ongoing national crisis attributed to the ruling party. In the…
23 May
The Kano State House of Assembly has dethroned Aminu Ado Bayero, the 16th Fulani Emir of Kano, and four other first-class chiefs established by former Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Those dethroned alongside Bayero are the Emir of Bichi and Aminu's younger brother, Alh. Nasiru Ado Bayero; Emir of Gaya, Alh. Aliyu Abdulkadir; Emir of…
19 May
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared a couple, Kazeem Owolade (alias Abdul Balogun) and Rashidat Owolade, wanted for running a cocaine cartel from India. Four members of their syndicate were arrested in Lagos, leading to the seizure of a car, houses, and cocaine. According to a statement, on Saturday, by NDLEA’s Director,…
18 May
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Friday began the sale of 2024 e-tags that would permit entry into the 24 federal airports in Nigeria. FAAN said that the sale of the tags aligned with a presidential directive approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of what you need to…
14 May
The supposed honey moon between the national leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government appears to be over as the former has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike to press home their demand for better welfare. Specifically, the union condemned in strong terms the refusal of federal and…
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