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Declaring June 12 as Democracy day is illegal - Agbakoba
Olisa Agbakoba, former president of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and human rights lawyer, said declaring June 12 as the new date for the celebration of Democracy Day in Nigeria was illegal but he would not challenge it.
A day after ‘resigning’ as chief security officer of Zamfara, Governor Yari gives new directive
Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara, on Monday, June 18, reportedly directed the 17 emirs in the state currently facing attacks to immediately commence the filing of detailed reports on the security situation in their domains.
Your communities have long been liberated by our gallant troops - Buratai tells IDPs to return home
The internally displaced persons in Borno North have been called upon to return to their communities. The chief of Army staff, Lieutenant General Buratai Tukur, urged them to return home because their communities are now safe.
Nigerian governor resigns role as chief security officer of his state
Governor Yari of Zamfara said he had dropped his responsibility as chief security officer of the state as he had no control over security machinery in the state. He said killings in the state had continued despite Buhari's order.
APC chairmanship: I am enjoying the support of governors and other party leaders - Oshiomhole
Former governor of Edo, Adams Oshiomhole, on Friday, June 15, in Benin said his national chairmanship of All Progressives Congress (APC) chances had been boosted by support of leaders of the party and governors.
Good news as UNICEF supports father all over the world to get paid paternity leave
In a bid to allow fathers all over the world to spend quality time with their newborn babies, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged the international community to grant male parents paid paternity leave in all countries.
2019: Violence erupts in 2 Kogi LGAs, forces INEC to suspend voter registration
INEC has suspend ongoing Continuous Voter Registration in some communities in two LGA’s in Kogi state. Officials will go back and capture the particulars of eligible voters and replace lost voter cards when normalcy is restored.
NiMet predicts cloudy skies, thunderstorms, rains on Thursday, June 14
According to NiMet, some of the northern states will experience partly cloudy to cloudy conditions with chances of thunderstorms over Maiduguri, Nguru, Potiskum, Dutse, Kano, Katsina and Bauchi axis in the morning hours.
Jubilation as Medium Prisons Nsukka gets face lift after 92 years
Speaking during inspection of the prison in Nsukka, Enugu state on Tuesday, the Controller of Prisons, Enugu, Mr Ndubuisi Ogbodo said that the new project was embarked by the Minister of Interior, Abdulraman Danbazau.
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