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Media Reports and Allegation of China’s Police Station in Nigeria
By Dr Austin Maho There is a trending news report, which relies heavily on a report authored by one Laura Harth and released earlier in September by the London human rights group, Safeguard Defenders. The investigation by the human rights group Safeguard Defenders says that while the overseas police service centers may help Chinese diaspora…
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Kwara Poly decries encroachment on its land
*Seeks govt support to build perimeter fence round the institution By Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Kwara state Polytechnic has decried the massive encroachment on its land thereby making the institution porous, describing it as one of the major challenges the Polytechnic is facing, especially in the area of security. Addressing journalists on Tuesday in…
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Kwara community decries incessant kidnapping, seeks synergy between govt, security agencies
By Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The people of Ibagun-Okelele community in Ilorin East local government area of Kwara state have decried the incessant cases of kidnapping in their neighborhoods, particularly Gaa- Osibi and Alagbado in Ilorin South local government area. To nip the menace in the bud, the President of Ibagun Progressive Union (IPU), Alhaji…
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Vested Interests Threaten Passage of Constitutional Amendment Bill-NAS
By: Politics Editor Twenty five Governor’s whose state Houses of Assemblies are yet to pass the constitutional amendment bill, forwarded to them by the National Assembly may be plotting to furastrate the bill. Chairman and co- chairman of the joint National Assembly committee on the constitutional amendment, Ovie Omo- Agege and Idris Wase told a…
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China Running ‘Overseas Police Stations’ in Nigeria, Others, Disrespecting Sovereignty
China’s President Xi Jinping’s government has set up “overseas police stations” in Nigeria to keep track of its citizens abroad, THISDAY learnt yesterday. The Chinese Communist Party called them, “110 Overseas Police Service Centres” to crack “down on all kinds of illegal and criminal activities involving overseas Chinese.” According to human rights watchdog Safeguard Defenders…
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Gunmen abduct three male children in Kwara
*One rescued by vigilance group By Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Suspected gunmen in army uniforms have reportedly invaded Aseyori community in Alagbado area, Ilorin, the Kwara state capital, abducting three young male children. One of the three abductees was, however, reported to have been rescued by the vigilance group in the area who gave the…
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2023: Group drums support for APC House of Reps Candidate in Taraba
Uhuru Samuel Impressed by his philanthropic gesture towards the vulnerable, a political pressure group under the aeges of Concern Muri Youth Mandate have declared their support for Hon. Nuruddeen Abubakar Ibrahim, APC House of Reps Candidate for Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency in Taraba State. The group, led by Malam Usman Umar, who declared their support shortly…
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Tinubu : Group calls for inclusion of Ex Envoy in campaign council for effective Mobilization in Taraba
Uluru Samuel Adaji Jalingo A group known as The Friends of Jagaban Initiative (FOJI) has called on the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to include a former Nigerian Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago Alhaji Hassan Ardo on the Presidential Campaign Council of the party for effective mobilization of the people in Taraba. The…
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Tinubu Presidency: Why It is in the Hands of the Yorubas
By Yakubu Ahmed-BK It is becoming clear by the day, that the 2023 elections, as far as the presidential contest is concerned, is a two horse race. The fight for the coveted office, is, largely between Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar. Both Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, are fringe players whose chances are,…
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We Are One of the Largest Heavy Equipment Suppliers in Nigeria – Sinostar Ltd
Sinostar International Nigeria Limited says it has supplied thousands of heavy-duty equipment in Nigeria thus becoming the second most patronized construction machinery company in Nigeria. Micah Gwazah, After Sales Service Manager of the Chinese firm, made this known in an exclusive interview with newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday. Gwazah said the equipment enjoys massive patronage…