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…Says composition of insurgents now cuts across ethnic groups By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—–GOVERNOR Babagana Zulum of Borno State at the weekend faulted the recent military strategy of establishing super camps in designated areas in the fight against terrorism in the state. Zulum Gubio and Magumeri local government areas in northern Borno and other localities in…

Bayern Munich transfer target Timo Werner has signed a four-year contract extension at RB Leipzig, the Bundesliga club confirmed on Sunday. Timo Werner The announcement, which was made just before Leipzig’s first home game of the season against Eintracht Frankfurt, ends speculation that Bayern would sign Werner on a free transfer in 2020. “I am…

…Says no Igbo in Police management team By Anayo Okoli, Regional Editor, South East. ENUGU-A leading right group in the South East, International Society for Civil Liberties & Rule of Law, Intersociety, has accused the police authorities of marginalizing the South East region in the promotion and appointment of senior police officers, lamenting that no…

There are indications that the Governing Council of the Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED) may sack the leadership of the Senior Staff Union of Colleges of Education in Nigeria (SSUCOEN), on Monday. A dependable source informed The Nation that the decision to sack the union leaders was taken during the Council’s disciplinary committee held…

ABUJA-Respite is underway for citizen Yunusa Owolabi who is being held by International Police, INTERPOL of Moroccan government on account of controversial criminal charges preferred against him by Nigerian branch of the service. Osinbajo The family had on July 29, 2019 petitioned Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, drawing his attention to Owolabi’s plights in Morocco, pleading…

The Lagos State Government over the weekend warned the general public to desist from the act of attacking the officials of the Lagos State Fire Service and its Fire Engine or face the full wrath of the law. The Acting Head, Lagos State Fire Service, Mrs. Margret Adeseye made the warning following attack on a…

Imo traditional rulers said they are planning for protest against immediate past governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha. Okorocha-Ihedioha The former chairman of Imo state traditional rulers council, Eze Cletus Illomuanya, hinted this to newsmen in Owerri. His reason was that Okorocha, was making “reckless” statement against the present governor of the state, Emeka Ihedioha….

…Gov seeks more military presence in exposed communities Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has disclosed that members of the Boko Haram insurgency are now from the various ethnic groups in the country. He spoke with State House correspondents on Saturday after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. To end the insurgency in his state…

Paul Pogba says he is ready to fight against racist abuse after the Manchester United star and his team-mate Marcus Rashford were subjected to social media taunts following their penalty misses. Pogba was the target of racial slurs on Twitter when his penalty was saved by Wolves goalkeeper Rui Patricio in Monday’s 1-1 draw. Then…

Two drivers working with Dangote Oil Refining Company Limited have been arraigned before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing iron rods worth N1 million from the company. The truck drivers, Ibrahim Madaki, 20, and Mohammed Nuru, 25 were arraigned on Friday on a two-count charge of conspiracy and theft before Magistrate T.A. Anjorin-Ajose. The…