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Nobel laureate Prof Wole Soyinka on Tuesday tackled former Kaduna State Governor Balarabe Musa over his remarks on the establishment of the Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN), code-named Operation Amotekun. The literary giant said the former governor erred in his conclusion that the security outfit would lead to the declaration of Oduduwa Republic by the Yoruba. In a statement he personally signed, Soyinka said the former Kaduna State governor was leaving in the fear of the harmless since the promoters of the outfit have consistently described it as their contribution to secure the society. He said the elder statesman was…

Residents of Southwest Nigeria has insisted that there is “no going back” on the implementation of Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN) Operation Amotekun by protesting on Tuesday. Pressed to protect their people from unusual forms of criminality that crept into the region last year, the governors of the six Southwest states of Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti on January 9 launched the joint security outfit with the overwhelming support of all class of people – traditional rulers, hunters, the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), the intellectuals – among others. But the Federal Government on January 14 declared the outfit…

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the terrorist killing of Lawan Andimi, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika local government area of Adamawa, describing it as cruel, inhuman and deliberately provocative. The president stated this in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Tuesday. Buhari regretted that the terrorists killed the religious leader while giving signals of a willingness to set him free by releasing him to third parties. He consoled the Christian community all over Nigeria, the government and people of Adamawa as well as the…

The Lagos State Government has distanced itself from a list of restricted routes for commercial motorcycles (okada) and tricycles (keke Marwa) being circulated on social media. According to Gbenga Omotosho, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Lagos has not taken a definite action on the operations of commercial okada and keke Marwa riders on some routes across the state. Contrary to the news in circulation on the list of restricted areas, especially on the social media, purporting that the government has banned okada and keke Marwa on some routes, the government declared that no such action has been taken, adding that…

Arsenal overcame David Luiz’s dismissal against his old club to twice come from behind against Chelsea in an eventful London derby. The Gunners looked beaten when Jorginho fired Chelsea ahead from the penalty spot after Luiz was shown a straight red card for bundling over Tammy Abraham. The Chelsea forward had pounced on a terrible backpass by Shkodran Mustafi and rounded keeper Bernd Leno when he was shoved over by Brazil defender Luiz. READ ALSO: Real Madrid Sign Brazilian Reinier Jesus For 26m Chelsea were dominant for long periods but failed to kill the game off and were punished when…

Sergio Aguero scored the winner after Gabriel Jesus’ missed penalty as Man City beat Sheff Utd 1-0 at Bramall Lane.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Buhari administration will be happy to work closely with other countries who share similar socio-economic objectives in order to increase economic opportunities and healthcare delivery to citizens. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Tuesday when he received, on a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa, Ambassador Dato’ Ku Jaafar Ku Shaari, Secretary General of the D-8 Organisation for Economic Cooperation. The D-8 top official is in Nigeria as the Health & Social Protection Programme of the group is being established in the country. According to the Vice President, while addressing the Secretary General “I want to…

Thirteen Imo State House of Assembly lawmakers have defected from their political parties to the All Progressives Congress (APC) following the declaration of Hope Uzodinma as governor by the Supreme Court. The defections which took place on Tuesday during plenary included members from the Peoples Democratic Party, Action Alliance and All Progressives Grand Alliance. Some lawmakers that defected from their party to APC include Hon. Arthur Egwim of Ideato North defects from AA to APC. Hon. Chyna Iwuanyawu(Capacity) of Nwangele defected from PDP to APC and Hon. Chidiebere Ogbunikpa of Okigwe defects from PDP to APC. Tambuwal visits Sultan, ready…

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto has called on the people of the state to remain united in pursuance of the collective good of all. Tambuwal disclosed this in a statement issued by his media aide, Alhaji Muhammad Bello, on Tuesday in Abuja. The governor made the call when he paid a courtesy visit on the Sultan of Sokoto in his palace Tuesday. “We ask all the people of Sokoto, irrespective of party affiliation to come and work closely with the government for further development of the state,” he said Reaffirming his administration’s commitment to the Caliphate, which he said had…

The police in Jos on Tuesday arrested four cattle herders; Hamisu Mohammed, 18, Rayanu Mohammed, 15, Mustapha Yunusa, 15, and Abbas Salisu, 17, for raping four female minors. The suspects, all of Manger Village in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau, are being held for rape at the State Criminal Investigation Division. The charge sheet said, the suspects in the course of tending to their flock in the bush, accosted the sisters who were on their way home and raped them. According to the statement from one of the victims, she said; she and her 3 sisters were walking home…