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APGA commends FG over Nnamdi Kanu’s release

by Azeez Adeniyi The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has commended the Federal Government for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In a statement by National Chairman of the party, Victor Oye, the party expressed satisfaction over Kanu’s release. He observed that although the bail conditions were... Read More

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Buhari too ill on day Nnamdi Kanu was released – Fani-Kayode

by Dolapo Adelana Former Aviation Minister has given thanks to God for the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu from prison. In a post on his Twitter page Friday evening, Fani-Kayode said, “The day that Nnamdi Kanu was released from prison was the day that @MBuhari was too... Read More

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How Senator Abaribe helped pro-Biafra agitator, Nnamdi Kanu fulfil his bail conditions

by Dolapo Adelana Details have emerged that the senator representing Abia South Senatorial District, Enyinnaya Abaribe signed the bond to help secure the bail of the leader of the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Abaribe was seen on Friday at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High court in Abuja to sign as surety for... Read More

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BREAKING: IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu leaves Kuje prison after 2-year detention

by Dolapo Adelana The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, has been released from Kuje prison in Abuja after spending close to two years in detention, according to online news medium Sahara Reporters. According to a source in the prison, Kanu left the prison premises few minutes ago after fulfilling his... Read More

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FG still negotiating for release of Chibok girls – Osinbajo

by Azeez Adeniyi Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has said the Federal Government is still negotiating for the release of the Chibok girls abducted by terrorist group, Boko Haram. Mr. Osinbajo made this known on Tuesday evening at an interaction with journalists and activists at the state house in Abuja. Osinbajo expressed hope that the dialogue... Read More

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Why we will continue to detain Suswam – DSS

by Azeez Adeniyi The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday said it would not release former governor of Benue state, Gabriel Suswam because he has failed to cooperate with investigators. In a statement by its spokesperson, Tony Opuiyo, the DSS said Suswam’s continued detention was legal. “The case of former Governor of Benue State,... Read More

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Military release 593 Boko Haram detainees

The Nigerian Army has released 593 detainees after they were cleared of association with terrorist group, Boko Haram. Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor, handed over the detainees to officials of the Borno Government at a ceremony in Maiduguri on Monday. Irabor who was represented by Brig.-Gen. Abdulrahman Kuluya said the released was... Read More

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Negotiate release of remaining Chibok girls, BBOG tells FG

by Azeez Adeniyi The BringBackOurGirlsGroup (BBOG) has written an open letter to the Federal Government demanding that it to negotiate for the release of the remaining 198 girls in captivity. Convener of the group, Oby Ezekwesili who uploaded the letter on her twitter page said the group decided to adopt an open medium to communicate... Read More

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FG suspends three prisons officers over Ngilari’s release

The Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Services Board has suspended three senior prisons officers over the release of former Governor of Adamawa State, Bala Ngilari serving a five-year jail term in Yola prison. The affected officers include CP Peter Tenkwa, DCP Abubakar Abaka and SP John Bukar. They were also indicted of issuance of... Read More

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Order my release from DSS custody, Suswam urges court

Former governor of Benue state, Gabriel Suswam on Tuesday begged the Federal High Court in Abuja to order his release from the custody of the Department of State Service (DSS). Suswam has been in custody of the DSS for the past 35 days. Suswam, through his lawyer, Mr. Joseph Daudu, SAN, prayed the court to enforce his fundamental... Read More

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South East govs have finally summoned courage to demand Kanu’s release – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Monday hailed South-East governors for calling for the release of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The group had accused the governors of not showing concern over the continued detention of Kanu. In a meeting in Enugu on Sunday, the governors said they would meet President Muhammadu Buhari to demand... Read More

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Prison official detained over release of Ngilari without directive

by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigerian Prison Service has started probing the release of former Adamawa State governor, Bala Nggilari without directive from the service. The Controller of Prisons in Adamawa, Peter Tenkwa said the same officers who tendered a letter to prove that Ngilari could attend court session said they had already set the convict... Read More

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Paris Club refunds: Suspend release of second batch to states | Ex-Kaduna governor tells Buhari

A former governor of Kaduna State, Col. Abubakar Umar (retd.) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to reverse his decison to release the second tranche of Paris Club refunds to States. In a statement on Monday in Abuja, Umar said it was evident that governors used to the first batch of payment for other things instead... Read More

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WAEC to reduce results release date to 60 days after exam

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has said it plans to release results of West African Senior School Certificates Examination after 60 days. The Head of National Office, WAEC in Nigeria, Mr Olu Adenipekun, said this at the sideline of the council’s 65th anniversary celebration which began on Thursday in Lagos. He said the waiting... Read More

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UPDATE: Omojuwa released, thanks FG for help

by Dolapo Adelana The South African authorities have released social commentator, Japheth Omojuwa. Omojuwa, who was detained by the country’s border police was released following the intervention of the Federal Government. Omojuwa thanked the special assistant to president Muhammadu Buhari on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa and Tolu Ogunlesi, head of Digital Communications for... Read More

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How DSS released me – Gbadamosi

by Dolapo Adelana A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Babatunde Gbadamosi, who was arrested last week, by the Department of State Services said the security agency released him on Thursday without preconditions. Speaking with Premium Times, he said, “I was freed without preconditions. They just allowed me to go without filing charges.” Gbadamosi thanked all... Read More

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Just In: DSS release PDP chieftain, Babatunde Gbadamosi

by Dolapo Adelana The Department of State Services (DSS) has released a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, Babatunde Gbadamosi. Gbadamosi, who is a staunch critic of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration was released earlier today by the secret police after spending over a week in its custody. He was arrested and flown... Read More

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February 28, 2017

Just In: Soludo, Utomi demand Nnamdi Kanu’s release

by Dolapo Adelana Former Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Chukwuma Soludo and a one-time presidential candidate, Prof. Pat Utomi have demanded the immediate release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Speaking under the aegis of ‘Nzuko Umunna’, a pan-Igbo group, they also called for the release of his colleagues... Read More

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February 18, 2017

PDP youths demand immediate release of Audu Maikori

by Azeez Adeniyi The Peoples Democratic Party, National Youth Frontier (PDP NYF) has condemned the arrest of Chocolate City founder, Barr. Audu Maikori. In a statement on Saturday, the group described the arrest of the lawyer as a show of shame, excessive display of tyranny and an act of executive rascality. According to the statement... Read More

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February 18, 2017

El-Rufai has agreed to free Audu Maikori quickly – Ezekwesili

by Azeez Adeniyi Ex-Minister, Oby Ezekwesili has disclosed that she discussed with Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai over the arrest of Audu Maikori. In a series of tweets on Saturday, Ezekwesili said El-Rufai stated that the law was taking its course. “Audu this apology helps as an entry point to lessons of yesterday’s event which... Read More

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February 16, 2017

‘FG to handover El-Zakzaky to Kaduna govt’

by Dolapo Adelana Leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky is set to be handed over to the government of Kaduna by the Federal government. According to Daily Trust, the decision followed the the recent signing of papers authorizing this by the Attorney General of the federation (AGF), Malami Abubakar. According to sources, the... Read More

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January 27, 2017

FG appeals court order to release Zakzaky

The Federal Government has appealed the ruling of the Federal High Court Abuja, ordering it to release leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria otherwise known as Shi’ites, Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. The appellants are the State Security Service (SSS), the Nigeria Police force and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) while Zakzaky was named... Read More

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January 18, 2017

FG still negotiating release of remaining Chibok girls – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Lai Mohammed on Tuesday said the Federal Government is still negotiating with Boko Haram for the release of the kidnapped Chibok girls. Mohammed said this during a briefing following an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) operation to the Sambisa forest alongside the BBOG group and select journalists. “Negotiations for... Read More

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January 11, 2017

UPDATE: Sahara Reporters publisher, Sowore released

Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore has been released from police custody, the online publication has said. The newspaper shared a picture of him after his release on its Twitter account. Sowore was arrested late Wednesday following a complaint of character defamation against him filed by one Lekan Fatodu. He was later transferred to the... Read More

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January 8, 2017

Timeline: How much longer shall we wait before the remaining Chibok girls return home?

Sunday, January 8, 2017, makes it 1,000 days since 276 school girls were abducted from Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno. The kidnap led to global outrage as World leaders condemned the act. Many celebrities joined the #BringBackOurGirls ‘movement’ online as they posted pictures and videos, demanding their release. U.S. first lady, Michelle Obama was one... Read More

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January 7, 2017

“Ibori just like Awolowo, I can dance naked for him” – Rev. Ken

A former Chairman of Warri South-West Local Government Area, Delta, Rev Sam Ken, has said the former governor of the state, Chief James Ibori, who was recently released from London Prison, United Kingdom, for money laundering, is synonymous to Obafemi Awolowo. Speaking to The Vanguard Rev Ken, who is still bed-ridden after a life threatening automobile... Read More

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December 22, 2016

No Chibok girls have been released – Presidency

The presidency on Thursday dismissed rumours that some Chibok girls have been released by the Boko Haram sect. Early Thursday, news on the online media said an additional 21 Chibok girls were released. But in a statement, senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, said the news was false. Shehu... Read More

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December 21, 2016

Asaba residents celebrate Ibori’s release, request state pardon

Residents of Asaba on Wednesday celebrated the release of former Delta State governor, James Ibori from a prison in the United Kingdom. Reports of his release for money laundering and other offences was known early Wednesday. Asaba youths marched on the streets singing Asaba-Ibo songs along Nnebisi Road, Summit Junction, Okpanam Road and Anwai Road.... Read More

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December 2, 2016

JUST IN: SSS releases former member of Buhari’s arms probe panel

The State Security Service (SSS) on Friday released a member of Presidential Investigative Committee on Arms Procurement, Muhammed Umar after 5 months in custody. Umar was arrested in June for alleged money laundering. It was gathered that the SSS had continued to detain Umar despite an order by trial judge, Justice Dimgba. It was further... Read More

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