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Kashim ShettimaAlhaji Kashim Shettima, Borno State Governor, has said contrary to federal government’s claim, Boko Haram is not defeated but only degraded. Shettima spoke in Abuja during the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Profoturo, a global charity organisation based in Madrid, Spain; the Northern Nigeria Governors Forum (NNGF) and the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN). The governor, whose state was the epicentre of Boko Haram deadly activities, argued that whoever said the terrorists were defeated was being economical with the truth. He said even though Nigeria…

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Ooni of Ile-Ife alongside some other Africa’s royal dignitaries have been invited to celebrate Canada @150 with African pride. The event is packaged by Nigerian event planner OZ Consulting Firm in collaboration with BukSade Promotions. With little more than a month left for her birthday, Canada is all into grand preparations now to celebrate the 150th anniversary coming July 1 this year. Like a true friend who is always there to rejoice the happiness of the other friend, long-time African partner Nigeria is also looking forward to join in that celebration.…

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5,863kg of compressed cannabis has been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Seme Border Command. The illegal consignment, said to originate from Ghana, were smuggled through the waterways but were seized in two separate operations at Badagry, Lagos State. Four suspected drug traffickers including a Ghanaian were also apprehended in connection with the seized weeds NDLEA commander at Seme Border, Mr.Udotong Essien, said that the first consignment of cannabis weighing 3,525kg was discovered in a clandestine warehouse where a Ghanaian and two female Nigerians were apprehended.…

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Mr. Akinwumi Ambode, Lagos State governor, yesterday, directed that tomorrow’s thanksgiving service for the state’s 50th anniversary and second year anniversary of his administration be moved from the Chapel of Christ the Light to the Banquet Hall of Lagos House, Alausa. The directive is coming after the outrage trailing the removal of the Presiding Chaplain of Chapel of Christ the Light, Venerable Femi Taiwo, who was allegedly sacked and evicted from his official apartment. The sack was linked to a development during an anointing service earlier in the month held…

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Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has said that Nigerian Muslims will commence their 2017 Ramadan fasting today. The Secretary General of NSCIA, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, said the crescent moon has been sighted in several locations across the country, and that fasting would commence today. He said: “We wish Muslims in Nigeria and all over the world a prayerful, meaningful and purposeful Ramadan.” The Sultan had on Thursday urged Muslims in the country to be on the lookout for the new moon for the month of Ramadan on May…

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May 29 has been declared public holiday by the Federal Government to celebrate the 2017 Democracy Day. Making the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, the Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (rtd), congratulated Nigerians for witnessing yet another Democracy Day which marks the second year anniversary of President Muhammadu Buhari’s government. Dambazau assures Nigerians of the government continued efforts towards guaranteeing security, revitalising the economy and tackling corruption, which are the three main focused areas of the administration. “While a lot has been achieved in the…

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An official of the Lagos State Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) brigade, was allegedly stoned to death by street hawkers at Iyana-Oworo area of Lagos State. The victim, Moshood Ayeni, was reportedly lynched by street traders on Tuesday when the officials apprehended a trader who was hawking in traffic. Instead of showing remorse, his colleagues mobilized themselves and attacked the vehicle of the KAI brigade. According to the agency’s spokesperson, Alabi Rahmat, in a statement yesterday, “the law enforcement environmental sanitation officials were on their way back to office when they…

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