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  The management of the University of Benin on Monday cancelled a symposium for students titled “Is Nigeria ripe for a revolution?” The event was organised by students of the Department of International Studies. An undergraduate of the institution, who confirmed the incident to SaharaReporters, said, “Students were really anticipating the debate because the topic is of national interest these days. “All of a sudden, the management came and ordered the students to cancel the debate because of the topic, they told students to choose another topic and another day for the event.” When our correspondent asked one of the organisers if the symposium would still hold in the coming days, he said, “We are making contacts with other members to see how we can still make the debate hold and even bigger by partnering with the Coalition for Revolution. “Meanwhile, the event may have to hold outside the university campus since the school’s management wants to dictate to students...

  Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has approved the release of 18 prisoners in five facilities across the state. This was made known through a statement by the Director General of Media and Communications, Solomon Kumangar. The statement reads, “In commemoration of Nigeria’s 59th independence anniversary, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has signed an executive order approving the release of 18 prisoners serving various jail terms in five correctional facilities across Adamawa State. “This is pursuant to the governor’s power of prerogative of mercy under Section 22 (I)(d) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.” The statement named locations of the correctional facilities from which inmates are to be released as Numan, Yola, Ganye, Jada and Kojoli, and said documents giving effects to the governor’s executive order had already been dispatched to the facilities.   News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable adve...

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Relatives of Abdullah Haron, who died in detention 50 years ago, are still traumatised by his death. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2nXWk7K

Tragedy struck at a community in Imo State on Monday as generator fumes wiped out a family of three. The tragedy occurred at Umuoparaemeka village, Ugiri in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. The community has been thrown into mourning early Monday morning as the husband, Lucius ... from The Nigerian Voice News https://ift.tt/2oLLH8o

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The President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has arrested another journalist and critic of the regime, Chido Onumah. Onumah was arrested by personnel of the Department of State Services at the Nnamdi Azikwe Airport, Abuja. His arrest was confirmed to SaharaReporters by a lawyer, Mbaseki Martins-Obono, who said the government was doing everything to shrink civic space. The lawyer said, “Chido Onumah has just been arrested by the DSS at Abuja International Airport.  "It is not clear what the offense is but it may not be unconnected with his book, 'We Are All Biafrians'.  "The government is doing everything to shrink civic space but we will not let them. “I was called by the person who was supposed to pick him up at the airport.”  Onumah’s latest book was published in December 2018. Onumah is a Nigerian/Canadian journalist, author, blogger and rights activist. Chido Onumah has just been arrested by the SSS at Abuja International Airport. It is not...

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Former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz's party is expected to come top, but may need a coalition partner. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2o8VOUj

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Olusegun Adeniyi Olusegun Adeniyi A former spokesperson for late President Umaru Yar’Adua, Olusegun Adeniyi, has said that pro-democracy campaigner and Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, predicted long ago that the Department of State Services would not obey the court order for his release. In a tweet, Adeniyi said that when he visited Sowore a fortnight ago, the activist predicted that he would not be allowed to return home.   He said, "That Sowore is still in detention more than 24 hours after his bail conditions were perfected is a real shame and a serious affront on the rule of law.  "I hope the authorities will act quickly on the court order.  "I visited Sowore two weeks ago and sadly, he predicted this scenario.” Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja had on Tuesday ordered the DSS to release Sowore on bail.  But more than 72 hours after that period, the government is yet to obey that directive.  Sowore was ...

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Mexican singer Jose Jose, whose powerful, romantic ballads captivated Latin America for more than half a century, died on Saturday. from Reuters: Entertainment News https://ift.tt/2m0ZqXZ