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OAUSTECH reschedules special lecture online for 8 am tomorrow

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OAUSTECH Vice Chancellor, Prof Emmanuel Temi Ologunorisa Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, Nigeria, has rescheduled today’s planned special lecture online. A statement this morning by the institution’s Deputy Director, Information, Protocol and Public Relations, Mr Paul Busayo Adeagbo, said that the originally planned physical meeting has been moved online. The […]

Lagos, Ogun account for N3.2tr of Nigeria’s N3.7tr production output in 2021 2nd half

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With a combined manufacturing production value of N3.2 trillion in the second half of 2021, Lagos and Ogun industrial zones are responsible for 86 per cent of manufactured goods consumed in the country and exported. According to the latest data released by the Manufacturers’ Association of Nigeria (MAN), of the N3.73 trillion worth of goods […]

Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, Zulum, others pick APC second term ticket

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Former Lagos State Deputy Governor, Mrs. Oluranti Adebule (left); Wife of the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Oluremi Hamzat; Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his wife, Ibijoke; former Deputy Governors, Adejoke Orelope Adefulire and Sarah Sosan during All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Primary Election in Lagos… yesterday Oluwo cries out, alleges manipulation of Lagos […]

Tinubu: I’m in presidential race to serve, not to amass wealth

May 27, 2022May 27, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (left) and All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, during the latter’s dialogue with the state delegates in Akure… yesterday. By Banji Ayoola All Progressives Congress national leader and a presidential aspirant, Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu, yesterday said that he is in the presidential race to serve truly […]

Abuja stands still for APC, PDP conventions

May 27, 2022May 27, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Last minute preparations at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja… yesterday. Credit: Philip Ojisua • I won’t compromise my integrity for political interests, Mark declares • Operatives brace up security ahead of APC, PDP • NANS rescinds to disrupt APC, PDP’s primaries over ASUU strike • Food prices, hotel soars in Abuja as primaries holds […]

‘Adegoke, 15 others lodged in Hilton hotel’

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A security supervisor working at Hilton Hotels, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Oluwole Lawrence, yesterday told the Osun State High Court that 15 other guests lodged at the Hilton Hotel same night the late Timothy Adegoke was there. Lawrence, who is the fourth defendant in the trial, testified before Justice Oyebola Ojo. He said: “I work as […]

APC disqualifies Benue, Abia, Cross River reps aspirants as Buhari commits to fair, peaceful polls

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Abdullahi Adamu (Photo by Kola Sulaimon / AFP) An appeal panel of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified Mr. Sunday Oche and three others from participating in the party’s primaries scheduled for today. This was contained in the report of the three-man panel made up of eminent leaders of the party, dated May […]

Naira makes marginal gain

May 27, 2022May 27, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

The naira yesterday appreciated to N605 per dollar, two days after the Central Bank of Nigeria led Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) raised interest rate by 150 basis points. The local currency appreciated from N610 per dollar to N605 per dollar, representing N5 gain after the MPC hiked Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 11.5 per cent […]

2023: How PDP governors frustrated Peter Obi out of the party

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Governors tighten grip on delegates, ahead of APC, PDP presidential primaries APC mulls adoption of security reports on aspirants, might shelve screening Disqualifies 4 out of 1,197 House of Reps aspirants APC decides on zoning after screening presidential aspirants — Adamu Fresh details of the reasons former governor of Anambra State, and presidential aspirant, Mr […]

Sultan tells Fed Govt: Unknown gunmen are known, arrest them

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Sultan of Sokoto Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III has asked the Federal Government to immediately take over forests and swampy areas serving as hideouts of criminals and killers across the country. Abubakar said in a statement yesterday by Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) Secretary-General. Khalid, that the criminals and killers ought to be fished out and prosecuted. […]