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To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw and 20-year-old British freelance journalist Jeremy Leslie have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken. “Few worry about catching Covid anymore, as it’s just a matter of time before they do,” says Tea, a teacher at a school for…

To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw and 20-year-old British freelance journalist Jeremy Leslie have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken. “Few worry about catching Covid anymore, as it’s just a matter of time before they do,” says Tea, a teacher at a school for…

To the average Nigerian of southern extraction, today’s rampant criminality starring Fulani herdsmen and their various franchisees is part of the Fulani expansionist and religious agenda of taking over every inch of Nigeria above grass level and making Muslims of everybody.  The presumed agenda, especially to non-Muslim southern elements, was inspired by the charismatic Usman dan Fodio, leader of the Fulani Jihad (1804-1808), who was said to have left an instruction that the Quran be dipped in the Atlantic Ocean, an allusion to the conquest of Southern Nigeria. That the prefabricated view, repeated like incantation, has a life of its…

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana says the Central Bank of Nigeria cannot appeal the court judgment unfreezing the bank account of twenty (20) #EndSARS campaigners. Falana, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday, said the apex bank failed to conduct an investigation into the allegation of terrorism and money laundering levelled against the #EndSARS campaigners, and as such, no offense was established. The human rights activist noted that while both sides in the matter have withdrawn from the case, his clients would go on to challenge the “gross violation” of their rights to their property. The…

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday offered automatic employment to 110 ex-corps members in the Federal Civil Service and scholarships for the pursuit of post-graduate studies up to doctoral level in any university in Nigeria. Speaking at the virtual 2018/2019 President’s National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) honours award ceremony held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, President Buhari, also announced cash rewards for the ex- corps members. He directed the relevant government agencies to ensure timely implementation of all the incentives for the award recipients. Urging the honourees to sustain the patriotic zeal that earned them the award, the President said:…

The Federal Government has vowed to crush any fresh strike at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos by #EndSARS protesters. It warned Nigerians against participating in any protest to block the Lekki toll gate. It said all security agencies have been put on the alert to curtail any protest. It said protests are constitutionally allowed only in designated places but not toll gates. It confirmed intelligence report which showed that the latest protest might be hijacked to cause violence nationwide. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alh. Lai Mohammed spoke in Abuja against the backdrop of a renewed protest at Lekki…

Former Lagos Governor, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, is dead. He died on Thursday morning in Lagos at 91. He was a former journalist who became governor of Lagos State from 1979 to 1983. He later emerged Minister of Works under the Sani Abacha military regime (1993–98). Announcing the death of Jakande, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said, “With gratitude to God for a worthy life well spent in the service of Lagos State, Nigeria and humanity, I announce the death of a venerable statesman, outstanding politician, public administrator and the first Civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande. “Baba Jakande’s record…

Pandemonium broke out in the early hours on Thursday, at Obalende area of Lagos Island following violent clash between rival groups of National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW. According to sources, people were seen running in different directions for safety while several properties were said to have been destroyed. Scores of people were also said to have sustained several injuries. https://twitter.com/EzraelAni/status/1359787539486437376?s=20 Read also: Ondo poly student killed during SUG election The clash, which is still ongoing, it was gathered started at about 8 am. At press time, it could not be ascertained if there were causalities as well as…

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has advised the Federal Government to allow investors to take over the running of the country’s three refineries. Alhaji Danladi Pasali, National Secretary of IPMAN, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. He spoke while reacting to a report that the pump price of petrol might likely get to N190 per liter and the price of crude oil hit 60 dollars per barrel in the international market. Speaking at the official launch of Nigerian Upstream Cost Optimization Programme in Abuja, Minister State for…

According to reports, some Enugu residents are worried over the increase in the price of kerosene in the metropolis, from N195 to N235 per liter.  A NAN Correspondent, who monitored sales of the product in the metropolis on Wednesday, observed that the prices have increased in most filling stations from N195 to N235 per liter, although the product is available in almost all fuel stations. The fuel station manager at Amaechi Road, Mr Jude Ogbodo, said that fuel stations witnessed the increase two weeks ago. “Here in our fuel station, we sell kerosene according to how we bought it, so…