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Fears that separatist and ethnic groups might take advantage of Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Operation Amotekun to undermine national security is largely responsible for the declaration of the initiative as illegal by the federal government. The Nation reports that some members of the kitchen cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari and security chiefs are also opposed to Operation Amotekun, because of what a source termed  regional tone given to it by the SouthWest governors. Attorney General of the Federal Abubakar  Malami (SAN) branded the initiative illegal last week soon after it was launched  in Ibadan. The Minister claimed it runs…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit asking the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court to: “declare the life pension edict/law 2019, passed by the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) null, void, illegal and unconstitutional; and to restrain and stop AMAC, its chairman; deputy chairman; speaker; legislature and/or their agents from paying life pensions to former officials, and ultimately, to themselves under the edict/law.” SERAP is also seeking: “an order to direct and compel AMAC, its chairman; deputy chairman; speaker; and legislature to recover all previous payments made under the AMAC life pension edict/law, from those who…

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City’s aim is to “secure a place” in the Champions League next season after their faint title hopes were dealt another blow by a resolute Crystal Palace side. Fernandinho’s 90th-minute own goal ensured the Eagles claimed a draw at Etihad Stadium on Saturday in a remarkable conclusion to the game. The result leaves champions City 13 points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool, who have two games in hand and play Manchester United on Sunday (16:30 GMT). Two Sergio Aguero goals in the last 10 minutes had turned a thrilling contest on its head – and looked…

The row over alleged extortion of $25,000 by Sen. Shehu Sani is almost ending following the retrieval of 13 audio tapes of the chats between the embattled Senator and the Chairman of ASD Motors, Alhaji Sani Dauda. TheNation reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has played some of the bribe chat tapes to Sen. Sani in the presence of his lawyers, Barrister Audu Mohammed Lawal, and Barrister Glory Peter. The Senator admitted that the voice in the tapes was his but he alleged that some aspects of the recordings have been deleted. It was the first time…

The office of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nsukka local government area of  has been burnt down by unknown persons. The burning of the office in Nsukka was said not to be unconnected with the campaign bickering of the forthcoming local government election in the state. PDP chairman of Nsukka LGA, Mr Fabian Onah confirmed this in an interview in Nsukka yesterday. He said he was called in the morning that part of the building has been set ablaze. “When I got the call, I immediately rushed to the party office to see for myself the level of the…

Watford’s Troy Deeney had a penalty saved as his side drew 0-0 with Tottenham at Vicarage Road, extending the hosts’ unbeaten run in the Premier League to seven matches. Paulo Gazzaniga dived low to his right to deny the Hornets captain following Jan Vertonghen’s handball in the second half. Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster saved from Nathaniel Chalobah and Lucas Moura before half-time to thwart Jose Mourinho’s side. Deeney had headed a good chance straight at Gazzaniga just before the break, while Abdoulaye Doucoure shot into the side-netting early in the second half. I’m ‘100% staying’ at Man City – Guardiola…

Three more alleged members of a US neo-Nazi hate group have been arrested in Georgia, authorities say, in what appears to be a national operation. The arrests came on the same day that three suspected members of the same group were detained in Maryland and Delaware. All six men are reported members of white supremacist group The Base. One of the three was a Canadian army reservist who had been missing for several months after fleeing Canada. Patrik Matthews is believed to have illegally crossed into the US after his alleged affiliations with The Base were discovered. He was arrested…

Are you a young creative looking for a platform to showcase your creativity? Do you have any talent you will love to hone under the guidance and mentorship of industry experts/professionals? Then there’s an opportunity for you to apply for the Creative Youth Booth Camp March/April 2020 cohort, a programme conceived by Street Project Foundation; a foundation that is creating opportunities for youth employment, enterprise development and cross-cultural dialogue using creative arts as a tool. The Creative Youth Boot Camp is a FREE non-residential six-weeks training program for Nigerian youths between the ages of 16 – 25 years gifted in the creative, visual…

The Insight By Lateef Adewole As I was contemplating what issue to address in my weekly article for this Saturday, series of events were taking place. This week has been full of dramas. Nigeria is country of endless chain of activities that keep citizens engaged. There was the story of the president’s daughter and the presidential jet, which broke the internet. Last week Thursday, the citizens woke up to the news of how the president’s youngest daughter, Hanan, who just finished her degree with First-Class in Photography from a university in London, some weeks ago, was specifically flown in “our”…

A chieftain of pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere has apologised for unknowingly obstructing the convoy of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo earlier today in Ikoyi, Lagos state, police sources have said. The National Organising Secretary of Afenifere, Abagun Kole Omololu, was earlier held by Lagos Police for breaching the convoy of the Vice President. Mr Omololu explained to the police that he had no sinister intentions and did not plan to harm the Vice President or his convoy. He added that it was dark and he did not know that the convoy was long so he decided to drive on. According to the…