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NGE Condemns Closure Of Badeggi Radio By Gov. Umar Bago

NGE Condemns Closure Of Badeggi Radio By Gov. Umar Bago

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) strongly condemn the recent order for the closure of Badeggi Radio by Governor Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger State. The Guild, the umbrella association of topmost journalists in the country, considers the governor's action as "a blatant attack on press freedom and democracy in Nigeria". In a statement signed by Eze Anaba and Onuoha Ukeh, its President and General Secretary, respectively, the Guild says the act of censorship and intimidation undermines the fundamental principles of a democratic society, where free press is essential for holding those in power accountable. "Section 39 of the 1999…
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How Killer Herdsmen Took Over My Domain, Are Enjoying Our Assets -Plateau Royal Father Narrates Touching Story

How Killer Herdsmen Took Over My Domain, Are Enjoying Our Assets -Plateau Royal Father Narrates Touching Story

A scary picture of the uprooting of inhabitants of seven villages from their indigenous lands by suspected Fulani killer herdsmen in Bokkos Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State, has emerged. Not done with forcibly removing the indigenes, with scores allegedly killed in the process and thousands fleeing for sake of their dear lives, the invaders proceeded to occupy the lands,take over existing livestock and generally enjoy the comfort of living on the properties of the original owners. The Wazirin Mushere and community leader in the LGA, Da Yohana Margif, painted the picture in a statement to newsmen. He named…
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Aid Cuts Will Push Nigerians To Boko Haram Militants -UN

Aid Cuts Will Push Nigerians To Boko Haram Militants -UN

Drastic cuts to humanitarian aid in North-Eastern Nigeria could prove a boon to one of the world's most deadly militant groups, Boko Haram, aid agencies have warned. A reduction of funding in recent months has forced the UN's World Food Programme (WFP) to ration its support, and now it has completely run out. "It will be much easier for militants to lure youths to join them and spiral insecurity across the whole region," Trust Mlambo, Head of Operations in the area for WFP, told the BBC . Notorious around the world for kidnapping more than 200 schoolgirls from the town…
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I’m Not A Nigerian -Kemi Badenoch

I’m Not A Nigerian -Kemi Badenoch

*'I've No Nigerian Passport' *'My Now Family Are In UK, Conservative Party Is My Extended Family' *Nigeria, A Big Fandango, She Says *'No Future For You In Nigeria', She Recalls Her Parents' Words ​Kemi Badenoch has said she no longer considers herself Nigerian and does not possess a Nigerian passport. The Conservative Party leader, who was born in London, but grew up in Nigeria and the U.S and did not return to the UK until she was 16, said she had not renewed her Nigerian passport in two decades. Speaking to the Rosebud podcast, Badenoch said: “I’m Nigerian through ancestry,…
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Alleged Rape: French Prosecutors Demand Criminal Trial for PSG Star Achraf Hakimi

Alleged Rape: French Prosecutors Demand Criminal Trial for PSG Star Achraf Hakimi

French prosecutors have requested that Moroccan football star and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) full-back, Achraf Hakimi, be put on trial over allegations that he raped a 24-year-old woman in February 2023; a claim the player firmly denies. In a statement to Agence France Presse (AFP) on Friday, August 1, the Nanterre prosecutor's office said it had formally asked the investigating judge to refer the case to a criminal court. “It is now up to the investigating magistrate to make a decision within the framework of his order,” the prosecutor's office confirmed. Hakimi, 26, was initially charged with rape in March 2023…
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Liverpool’s ‘Take It Or Leave It’ £110m bid for Alexander Isak Rejected

Liverpool’s ‘Take It Or Leave It’ £110m bid for Alexander Isak Rejected

By Andy Hunter Liverpool have had a £110million bid for Alexander Isak rejected by Newcastle and do not intend to submit a second offer for the striker in this transfer window. Despite long-held interest in the Sweden international and his desire to move to Merseyside, Liverpool’s first formal offer came in under the £120million suggested when Richard Hughes, sporting director at Anfield, made an informal enquiry over Isak’s availability a fortnight ago. Newcastle value their prized asset at £150million, a British transfer-record sum, but are reluctant to sell the 25-year-old, who was the second highest goalscorer in the Premier League…
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How Resort To ‘Juju’ Finished My Lucrative Foreign Football Career -Under-17 World Cup Winner

How Resort To ‘Juju’ Finished My Lucrative Foreign Football Career -Under-17 World Cup Winner

*'I Sacrificed Cow, Spent Huge Sums To Destroy My Teammate' A bit of the dark practices perpetrated by some African footballers came to light as former Ghanaian footballer Awudu Issaka revealed that he turned to spiritual means in an attempt to secure regular playing time during his stint with German club 1860 Munich. Speaking in a radio interview with Accra-based Sporty FM , Issaka disclosed that he was often benched while competing for a starting spot with German legend Thomas Häßler. Frustrated by his limited opportunities, Issaka admitted to using black magic—commonly referred to locally as juju—against his teammate, even…
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Maharaj Ji Canvasses Shettima’s Resignation As VP

Maharaj Ji Canvasses Shettima’s Resignation As VP

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Founder of One Love Family, Satguru Maharaj Ji, has called on Vice President (VP) Kashim Shettima to resign his position forthwith. He proferred reasons Shettima should quit the exalted office of the country's number two position. Maharaj Ji, in a statement, said Shettima had made comments allegedly antagonising the steps the Federal Government (FG) he is part of, had taken. "As Vice President, Kashim Shettima's comment on the alleged unconstitutionality of the Federal Government's emergency rule in Rivers State escalates matters. This is why the Founder of One Love Family and Living Perfect Master, Satguru Maharaj…
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Boost For Oyo Farmers As Govt Okays Additional Loan Funds

Boost For Oyo Farmers As Govt Okays Additional Loan Funds

*Ekiti Varsity VC Felicitates Monarch On Appointment By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Oyo State government has approved additional funds for disbursement under its single-digit administrative charges of agricultural loan schemes. According to a statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, on Friday, August 1, the Chairman, Agricultural Credit Corporation of Oyo State (ACCOS), Sheikh Taofeek Akeugbagold, disclosed this in an interactive session with a group of farmers at the corporation’s headquarters in Ibadan,the state capital. He said the additional loan was part of continued efforts to empower farmers, promote food security, and boost agricultural productivity across…
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Benue Bloodfests Sinister,Not Mere Herders-farmers’ Clashes -Northern CAN

Benue Bloodfests Sinister,Not Mere Herders-farmers’ Clashes -Northern CAN

*Visits Alia, Condoles With Victims' Families *Grieving State Strengthened By Your Coming, Says Gov By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Leaders of 19 Northern States and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) branches of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have again condemned the killings in Benue State, describing the spate as a national tragedy that demands honest conversation and urgent intervention by the authorities. The condemnation was contained in a statement issued today, August 1, by Northern CAN Chairman, Rev. John Joseph Hayab after a condolence visit to the crises-ridden state by a high-powered delegation of the body. The delegation, comprising CAN Chairmen, Secretaries,…
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