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[BREAKING] Igboho: Ilana Oodua releases manual for Yoruba nation agitation.

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Sodiq Oyeleke The Umbrella body of Yoruba Self-Determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua, has released a manual for any persons willing to join or champion the Yoruba Nation agitation. The 37-page manual, exclusively obtained by The PUNCH, contained the dos and don’ts for […]

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I will stand surety for Kanu again, says Abaribe

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By Sanni Onogu, Abuja Senate Minority Leader, Enyinaya Abaribe, on Wednesday said he would stand surety for the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu again given the same circumstances. The Senator explained he stood surety […]

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Organised Public Demonstration: Objecting To Official Policy Is Lawful.

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By Afe Babalola THE Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), under Section 40 thereof, guarantees the right of every person to peaceful assembly and to associate with other persons. However, going by historical antecedents, this right […]

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STATE OF THE NATION: Catholic bishops tackle Buhari over selective administration of justice. By Rotimi Ojomoyela Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province, yesterday, faulted the alleged selective administration of justice by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government, saying this development has […]

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Lawyers Lament Non-payment Of Judgement Debts By Federal Govt.

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By Sunday Isuwa Lawyers who have won various litigations against the federal government agencies have cried out over non-payment of judgment debts incurred by the government. In a statement issued by the director of Legal Services, Centre for Civic Education, […]

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Court dismisses suit seeking Uzodimma’s, deputy’s sack.

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By Robert Egbe The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to nullify the election of Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma and his deputy Prof Placid Njoku and to declare the governor’s seat vacant. Justice Taiwo Taiwo […]

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UK to FG: Explain circumstances of Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest.

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By Anayo Okoli & Steve Oko Sequel to the alleged abduction of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu in Kenya and his alleged rendition to Nigeria and continued detention by the Department of State Service, DSS, the […]

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Kanu, Igboho products of injustice, says Ohanaeze.

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By Damian Duruiheoma, Enugu Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide yesterday urged the Federal Government to address the fundamental issues of injustice to end agitations and the emergence of ethnic heroes. It believes going after the likes of the leader of the Indigenous […]

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NDLEA arrests two women for trafficking 296,000 tablets of illicit drugs.

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By Nicholas Kalu, Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two women, Chioma Afam, 36, and Peace Chidinma Caleb, 22, for allegedly trying to smuggle 296,000 tablets of Diazepam and Exol-5 from Onitsha, Anambra State to Gombe […]

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Igboho’s arrest: Diplomatic, legal fireworks open in Benin.

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•Lawyers to fight against his extradition to Nigeria •How agitator was arrested inside plane in Cotonou By Yusuf Alli, Abuja Will Sunday Igboho, arrested on Monday night at Benin Republic’s Cotonou airport be extradited to Nigeria? Diplomatic and legal intrigues […]