Author: Femi Adeniyi

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Oluwafemi Adeniyi is a Broadcast Journalist, Sports presenter/writer and Content developer

The Chairman of the National Population Commission, NPC, Nasir Kwarra has pegged Nigeria’s population at 206 million. This is coming exactly two years after the commission estimated Nigeria’s population at 198 million. During a Press Conference, Kwarra, said since Nigeria had not been able to hold a census in the last 14 years, it would be difficult to know the estimated number of Nigerians. Nigeria’s Population According to him, the NPC projected that as of 2020, the estimated population of Nigeria is 206 million adding that President Muhammadu Buhari had the sole right to announce the next census. However, he…

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The All Progressives Congress, APC has on Tuesday announced the extension of tenure of its caretaker Committee to June 30, 2021 The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the APC announced this during a virtual meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja. It was gathered that the National Chairman of the party’s Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee and governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, led other members of the party’s NEC, including President Muhammadu Buhari, into the meeting. APC Emergency Meeting Meanwhile, the Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila…

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EndSARS Protests Mazi: Oh God, which kind thing be this now, these EndSARS people don start their wahala again, if dem no get work, shey dem still suppose disturb others wey get work wey dem suppose do? Egbon: See how you just talk like say you no see the things wey dey happen for the country, you like as things dey go Mazi: I don talk am before say i no talk say government dey perfect but you suppose know say to cut head commot no be the solution to Headache o Egbon: Nobody talk say make anybody cut head commot sake…

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As reports about fresh EndSARS protest makes the round, armed Policemen and soldiers have reportedly stormed the Lekki Toll Gate as part of efforts to forestall another round of the protest. Several motorists confirmed that the security operatives were deployed around midnight to stop the protest that was proposed to be staged on Monday, December 7. Earlier, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi had warned that the command will not allow another round of EndSARS protest in the state. Soldiers Storm Lekki Toll Gate The PPRO stated that security operatives in the state will not fold arms…

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The Lagos State Police Command has announced that it won’t allow any form of violent protest, gathering or procession in the state. According to the Police Command, some unpatriotic individuals and groups are planning to embark on Fresh EndSARS protest. The warning was contained in a Statement issued by Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Lagos Police Public Relations Officer. Adejobi said certain individuals have concluded plans to lure unsuspecting Lagosians into Fresh EndSARS protest which is proposed to commence on Monday 7th December 2020 at designated locations in the state. Fresh EndSARS Protest The Command further reiterated that it will not fold…

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The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado-Bayero has on Sunday paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. According to Gboyega Akosile, the Chief Press Secretary to Sanwo-Olu, the Royal Father during the visit spoke on the need for a united Nigeria. Akosile also revealed that the Monarch called on all citizens to eschew violence and tow the path of peace.

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The National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi has disclosed that the union is ready for the renegotiation of the agreement it reached with the Federal Government in 2009. Speaking on the agreement, Ogunyemi noted that the union would want to see which area of the agreement the government would want to be expunged. According to him, the union is not against negotiation and sitting down with other stakeholders to consider the way forward. ASUU Agrees To Renegotiate He listed the union’s request to include the need to upgrade the facilities in government-owned universities,…

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The Oyo State Police command public relations officer, Olugbenga Fadeyi has advised against the act of jungle justice in the State. Fadeyi gave the advise when he confirmed that suspected armed robber was set ablaze by an angry mob in the early hours of Friday in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. According to him, suspects are supposed to be handed over to the Police for thorough investigation and prosecution. Mob Sets Armed Robber Ablaze In Ibadan The Police image maker noted that two hoodlums robbed an Okada rider of his motorcycle at Olomi area of Ibadan but one of the…

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Amid reports making the rounds on social media platforms, the Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Amotekun has on Friday opined that the outfit was not set up to address trivial issues outside the law establishing it. In a statement issued to counter the reports, Amotekun stated that its function and responsibility in the States of South-West region has been properly codified and enshrined in the legal framework setting up the Security Outfit. It added that the security outfit is expected to work within the limit of the law adding that any violation of the fundamental human rights of citizens wont…

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Court Remands Maina In Kuje Prison Egbon: Mazi, shey you don hear the brand new news ontop Maina case, shey you don hear the latest? Mazi: You sha like to dey show yourself, dey do like say naa you current pass, me self dey current o, i don hear the latest ontop him case and the latest naa say dem don bring am back to Nigeria Egbon: Laugh….. Oga naa master, if i tell you say i current pass you, no dey doubt am, that wan wey you talk no be the latest, fresh news don show Mazi: Ohhh, naa the last thing wey…

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The management of an Airline company in Nigeria, Arik Air has sacked 300 staff members of the company, noting that the workers were redundant. In a statement made available on Friday, the airline company blamed the decision on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the company, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic led to the constrained ability of the airline to complete heavy maintenance activities and return its planes to operations. It added that the COVID-19 impact also stunted revenues against increasing operational costs. Arik Air Sacks 300 Workers Meanwhile, the company explained that a redundancy package would…

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