Former Nigeria’s Senate President Bukola Saraki Atiku, Tambuwal Disown Failed Consensus Drive Arewa Group Commends Elders For Pruning Aspirants List Stakeholders from the 19 Northern States in Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have rejected the choice of Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State and immediate past President of Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, as consensus Presidential aspirants […]
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By Banji Ayoola The police in Ondo State have arrested in Akure three suspected notorious serial taxi robbers, popularly called ‘One chance.’ According to a statement by the police spokeswoman in the state, SP Funmilayo Odunlami: “On 16th of April, 2022, at about 1735hrs along roadblock Benin/Owo/Ilesha expressway, Akure, Two (2) ladies (names with held) […]
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Bakassi. Photo: David Hecht/Irin Indigenes Decry Neglect By Nigeria, UN Plan Referendum To Agree With Or Reject Green Tree Agreement Election Body Refuses To Recognise New Bakassi Wards NASS Yet To Ratify Treaty – Ex-Bakassi Council Chief Bassey Seeks Special Economic Zone Status For Area Twenty years after Nigeria lost the Bakassi Peninsular to the […]
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The House of Representatives Member from Oluyole Federal Constituency, Rep Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, has paid glowing tribute to the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, who passed on yesterday evening. In her tribute made available to newsmen today, she described the late Monarch as one of the most revered royal fathers, who had a vast […]
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By Yinka Fabowale Igi da! Araba wo oo ooo! More than a king, he was a scholar versed in the ancient lores, historycustoms and traditions of not just Yorubaland but other peoples across the world. Often visited the National Archives in the University of Ibadan to conduct research, prodded Palace bards and chiefs for indepth […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has joined Nigerians to mourn the demise of Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III. In a statement issued by his special adviser on media and publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, on Saturday, Buhari said Alaafin was significant for human development, adding that he encouraged learning as a culture and formal education […]
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Ganduje and Wike Stakeholders rally against Kano, Benue governors’ preferred candidates Ahead of the governorship primaries of the major political parties, efforts by some governors to hand-pick or influence who emerge as their successors in 2023 are facing serious resistance by party loyalists and other aspirants, it has been learnt. Our correspondents gathered that attempts […]
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The Federal Government on Friday approved the reopening of four additional land borders shut in August 2019 as part of efforts to curtail smuggling and boost local production of rice. A circular released by the Nigeria Customs Service, signed by Deputy Comptroller-General E. I. Edorhe, on behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Hameed Ali, listed […]
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan will only be joining the All Progressives Congress presidential race on the condition that he is endorsed by President Muhammadu Buhari, it has been learnt. Anything short of this would not be acceptable to Jonathan who served as deputy governor, governor, Vice-President and President on the platform of the Peoples Democratic […]
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Niger State Correspondent of the Africa Independent Television (AIT), Mallam Mohammed Danladi, has died in a road crash. He was aged 50. Danladi was involved in a ghastly motor accident in Minna on Thursday evening. He was said to have been returning home when his car was rammed into by some youths who were at […]
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