France Speaks On Plotting With Nigeria To Destabilise Niger France has again denied allegations made by Niger Republic’s military leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani, that Nigeria offered space in its territory to France to destabilise the former French colony. France’s Political Counsellor to the Embassy in Nigeria, Bertrand de Seissan, called the allegations “groundless” and stated that such discussions never took place between France and Nigeria. Seissan, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja, said: “This allegation is groundless. This has never been discussed, nor even suggested by either France or Nigeria”. Tchiani had claimed that France was…
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Tinubu To Ghana’s New President: ‘You Count On Nigeria’ President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured the new President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, of the Nigerian government support to his administration. Tinubu also said that democracy in Nigeria, Ghana and other African countries had laid to rest the question of whether Africans are capable of democratic and productive endeavours, saying Africa has nothing to prove to the world. The Nigerian leader spoke as the Special Guest of Honour at the swearing-in of President John Dramani Mahama in Accra on Tuesday. Addressing the gathering, President Tinubu said the inauguration did not…
Nnamdi Kanu’s Legal Team Rejects FG’s Request To Continue IPOB Leader’s Trial Under Justice Nyako The legal team of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has rejected the request by the Nigerian government’s legal team to resume the criminal charges trial of the IPOB leader under Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The Nigeria’s legal team had in a letter dated December 5, 2024 and signed by Asiwaju Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN) and addressed to the Deputy Chief Registrar of the Federal High Court in Abuja, requested a date for resumption…
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FULL LIST: Nigerian Police Release Phone Numbers Of Senior Officers To improve communication and response time, the Ogun State Police Command has released the telephone numbers of its senior officers, Area Commanders, and Divisional Police Officers across the state. The contact details were shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, accompanied by the caption: “Telephone numbers of Police Area Commanders, Tactical Commanders, and Divisional Police Officers in Ogun State Police Command.” Mob kills motorcycle thief in Ogun Ogun mechanic shot dead, police hunt suspected killers See the numbers below:
BREAKING: Container-laden Truck Crushes Three To Death Three persons, including two women, have been crushed to death in a ghastly motor accident on Tuesday morning at Takie Roundabout in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. It was gathered that the accident happened when a container-laden truck lost control and overturned onto a commercial tricycle, killing its three occupants instantly. The incident happened around 9:30am, leaving people in the area in shock. According to an eyewitness, the truck lost control while negotiating a bend around the roundabout, causing the container to fall and crush the tricycle, commonly referred to as ‘Keke NAPEP’. It was…
Thieves Rob Accident Victims Thieves have robbed some victims of a road accident that occurred in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. It was gathered that some travellers were involved in a road accident that occurred at Oolo in Ogbomoso on Monday night. It was learnt that the bus was coming from Oore in Ondo State before the accident occured at Oolo. It was gathered that some of the victims were rushed to hospitals. One of the victims identified as Olabisi Toluwani is currently at the Accident and Emergency Unit of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso. Head of…
APC Apologise To Peter Obi, Nigerians Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed deep concerns over the inflammatory remarks made by the All Progressives Congress (APC) spokesperson, Felix Morka, regarding Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s candidate in the last general elections. Atiku said on Tuesday that the language used against Obi, coupled with the ongoing detention of Mahdi Shehu, has sparked alarm over the state of democracy in Nigeria. Atiku Abubakar in a statement on Tuesday highlighted the seriousness of the situation. He said, “The inflammatory remarks issued by the Publicity Secretary…
Confusion As John Mahama Refers To Bola Tinubu As Ghanaian President Ghana’s newly sworn-in President, John Mahama, mistakenly referred to Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu, as the President of Ghana during his inaugural speech on Wednesday. The blunder occurred, while Mahama was addressing an enthusiastic crowd and dignitaries from across Africa gathered at the Independence Square in Accra, the state capital. He said, “Honourable members of parliament, Excellency, the vice president of the Republic of Ghana, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang. A leadership, the chief justice, your excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, president of the Federal Republic of Ghana, and special guest of honour…
Constitutional Lawyer Dantani Condemns IGP For Unlawfully Declaring Barr. Omaga Wanted ——-Calls for Adherence to Legal Procedures in Ongoing Case Renowned constitutional lawyer and human rights activist, Hamza Nuhu Dantani, has strongly criticized the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, for unlawfully declaring his client, Barrister Edward Ejembi Omaga, wanted without a court order. In a letter dated December 30, 2024, addressed to the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, FCID, and copied to the Force PRO and the Commissioner of Police, General Investigation Department, FCID Abuja, Dantani accused the police of violating legal procedures. He expressed concern over what he described…