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Sonny Okosun’s father dies at 110

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I was into haulage business, not kidnapping, Evans tells court

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Granddad mourns as candle fire kills eight-year-old Enugu girl

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I’m not supporting Tinubu’s presidential ambition, I might contest against him,...

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Jealous lover kills girlfriend after argument over flirting with customer

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Viral street hawker, Jeremiah Ekuma’s university admission reinstated

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Buhari has promised to take up my EFCC case – Okorocha

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Quack doctor removes ovaries of teenager during appendix surgery in Benue

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We’ll use magical power to free Igboho if Benin Govt continues to hold him ― Agbekoya farmers Agbekoya farmers society of Nigeria has disclosed that it will deploy magical power to free detained Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, (popularly referred to as Sunday Igboho) if the government of Benin Republic continue to hold him illegally. Speaking during a peaceful rally on “State of the Nation” in Osogbo, Osun State capital on Thursday, the association’s President, Chief Kamorudeen Okikiola said Igoho is not criminal, but a freedom fighter and he is been held illegally through the influence of Nigerian Government on Benin Republic. ADVERTISING “Sunday Igboho is not a criminal and we know he is being held illegally, Benin Republic Government has stopped taking him to court, hence, we demand that he should be released through legal means, if they refuse, we will use our magical power to get him out of the prison. I repeat, we Agbekoya, will get him out of Benin Republic detention and bring him back home”, he said. On the Nigeria socio-economic situation, Okikiola called for a reversal to the 1960 constitution or restructure the country before the 2023 general elections, adding that without such step the country will not progress, irrespective of who is elected as president. ALSO READ: Okorocha reports EFCC to Buhari over ‘harassment’ He decried the spate of insecurity across the country, warning of the grave consequences of taking the masses for granted by politicians. “It is pertinent that we revert to the 1960 constitution and the different regions will have the privilege of enjoying good governance without having to struggle for Presidency. And if that will be difficult, we should restructure the country inorder to enjoy adequate security of lives and property. “The FG may decide to hold the election without listening to the yearnings of Nigerians on restructuring, but we are of the view that whoever is elected would not achieve anything under the present constitutional arrangement. “It is also pertinent to add that politicians should stop taking Nigerians for granted, because the consequences, with time, will be too enormous for the country to remain together again”, he said. Okikiola also advocated for constitutional role for traditional rulers, as a means to check insecurity within the rural areas. The rally which was attended by members of Agbekoya across the Southwest states had members bearing banners with inscriptions such as, “free Sunday Igboho”, Southwest Governors should rise and save Yorubaland from invasion of bandits, kidnappers, ritualists, rapists etc.”, “Bandits now have colony within our country” among others. The protesters converged on Olaitan from where they moved through Odi-Olowo, Asubiaro, Isale-Osun, Idi-Omo to Ataoja, Oba Jimoh Olaonipekun’s palace, where they submitted a letter to the royal father on their demands from the President.

Agbekoya farmers threaten to free Igboho from Benin prison using magical...

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RRS rescues young girl from jumping into Lagoon

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US court postpones sentencing of Hushpuppi

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ISWAP deadlier than Boko Haram, they must not be allowed to...

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Sanwo-Olu halts convoy to attend to two out-of-school girls (photo)

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Igbo men are the s3xiest in Nigeria – Doyin Okupe’s gay...

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Three paraded for allegedly parading themselves as medical practitioners

Three arrested for allegedly parading themselves as medical practitioners

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FG uncovers 96 Boko Haram sponsors

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Man confesses he stole bibles to preach word of God

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Aviation unions vow to ground flights February 8 over minimum wage,...

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Gunmen behead Imo ex-policeman on farm, return body home

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NSCDC withdraws Peller’s security aides for seeking to scrap body

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Policeman gun down soldier at Borno Palace

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The lawmaker representing lseyin/ltesiwaju/ Kajola/lwajowa Federal Constituency in Oyo State at the House of Representatives, Shina Peller, has proposed scrapping of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps. Peller proposed that the Nigeria Police Force to take over the responsibilities of the NSCDC. The lawmaker made the proposal to the House via the National Security And Civil Defence Corps (Repeal and Transition) Bill 2022, which passed first reading on Tuesday. The bill seeks to repeal the National Security and Civil Defence Corps (Amendment) Act 2007, establish a transition management committee to superintend over the NSCDC, develop regulations and implement procedures for the transfer of assets and personnel of the corps to the Nigeria Police Force, and other related matters. In the bill, Peller noted that “fragmentation of security resources across multiple competing agencies is counterproductive.” The lawmakers also noted that the mandate of the NSCDC “has now become a duplication of the Nigeria Police Force,” adding, “this has led to avoidable conflicts.” Peller stated, “Every single function of the NSCDC can be done or is being done by the Nigeria Police Force,” while citing “waste of scarce resources,” stressing that the annual budget of the NSCDC is almost N100bn. “The assets and personnel of the NSCDC will be absorbed by the Nigeria Police. So, no loss of jobs,” he noted. The NSCDC, which was a voluntary organisation, was converted to a national security outfit by the Olusegun Obasanjo administration. The bill came at a time when the National Assembly is considering or has passed bills to establish more security outfits such as the Peace Corps and Vigilante Group of Nigeria.

Shina Peller wants NSCDC scrapped, presents bill to Reps

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Buhari leaves for Addis Ababa tomorrow

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Fuel scarcity worsens in Abuja, Transportation grounded, commuters groan

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Makinde, Abiodun meet over Ogun-Oyo joint security arrangement

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