The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun has mourned the passage of the Amotekun commander in Ogun State, Ajibola Akinremi, who was also an ex-police commissioner. In a statement by the Force Police Public Relations Officer, FPPRO, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the IGP on behalf of the entire officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force, […]
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By Abdu Rafiu An unexpected disaster hit the world last week. It was hard and it came with speed. It was totally unexpected as the ongoing devastating Ukraine-Russian war and shooting conflict in Sudan had concentrated the minds. When will mankind come to their senses and shrink from destroying and polluting the world made out […]
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The Alaba Amalgamated Council has called on the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to probe the demolition exercise carried out by the Lagos State Building Control Agency at Alaba International Market, Ojo Local Government Area of the state. A statement signed by the council, and made available on Tuesday, revealed that over 30 properties worth […]
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In a bid to promote Nigeria’s culture, no fewer than 45,000 persons are expected to participate in an Igbo festival in the United States of America. The Igbo Fest, which has been going on for 28 years, is scheduled for Minnesota, U.S., on August 10 and 11, 2023. Briefing journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, Igbo […]
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Tinubu, Gbajabiamila, Fashola, and others at the Dodan Barracks Praying Ground on Wednesday President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday joined other Nigerian Muslims to perform the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at the Dodan Barracks Praying Ground in Lagos. The president was accompanied by Mr. Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser; Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President; […]
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The complaint by President Bola Tinubu’s advisory council that Nigeria lost $46.14 billion to crude oil theft rekindles the imperative of a thorough investigation to unravel the racket and its perpetrators, stop it, and undertake a parallel audit of the recently shut down subsidy regime. The energy and natural resources sub-committees of the council noted […]
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The World Bank has stated that Nigeria has one of the highest inflation rates, which pushed an estimated four million people into poverty between January and May 2023. This was disclosed during the launch of the June 2023 edition of the Nigeria Development Update on Tuesday in Abuja. The Washington-based lender also said about 7.1 […]
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A bloc in Peoples Democratic Party, Concerned PDP League, says it is opposed to any attempt by the party to present Sen. Aminu Tambuwal, as Senate Minority Leader. The Chairman of CPDPL, Mr Daboikiabo Warmate, alleged in a statement on Wednesday that the group was not in support of Tambuwal, based on his actions as […]
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The leadership of the All Progressives Congress has hailed President Bola Tinubu for taking bold steps since his inauguration on May 29 to reposition Nigeria for economic growth in line with the administration’s ‘Renewed Hope’ agenda. This was even as the ruling party congratulated Nigerians, especially the Muslim faithful, on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir, the […]
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, said that he would roll out the names of some new appointees very soon. He made this known while playing host to Muslim leaders in the government and the Peoples Democratic Party in the state, who visited him in his house on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir. Makinde appreciated […]
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