The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) yesterday said there was large scale smuggling of petrol through land borders with neighbouring countries such as Republic Benin. But he said the Service will do everything possible to check the smugglers. Speaking with reporters in Lagos yesterday, the Acting Controller, Federal Operation Unit Zone ‘A’ Lagos, Mr Hussein Ejibunu […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party has presented the Certificate of Return to the winner of the Osun Primary elections, Senator Ademola Adeleke. The presentation took place at the National Executive Council Hall of the party’s national secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja on Thursday. This is as the PDP’s National Working Committee shunned Dotun Babayemi who also emerged […]
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Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has expressed optimism that Yoruba can achieve self-determination “without firing a bullet”. He was quoted as saying this in a statement by one of his counsels, Chief Yomi Alliyu (SAN), on Thursday. The Yoruba rights activist also called on his supporters, especially his kinsmen at […]
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By Dare Babarinsa Lagos is an urban jungle of concrete and skyscrapers, of the dirty drainages and dirtier minds. Like in most jungles, there are always unseeing beasts crawling silently in the undergrowths. In the night, the urban jungle is alive with beasts of prey and beautiful reptiles with shining colours and deadly fangs. In […]
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Ukrainian refugees wait at the railway and bus station in Kosice, eastern Slovakia, on March 10, 2022. – The UN says at least 2.2 million people have fled Ukraine, with more than half now in Poland. It has called the exodus Europe’s fastest-growing refugee crisis since World War II. (Photo by Peter Lazar / AFP) […]
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Credit: Twitter/RealDaveUmahi • NBA fumes, says the comment was ‘executive rascality taken too far • Suit against governor lacks merit, doomed to collapse, says Al-Makura Outsted Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi, yesterday, revealed how he plans to upturn the court ruling that ordered his removal as governor. Justice Inyang Ekwo had on Tuesday sacked Umahi […]
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Following the suspension of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Lagos Council Chairman, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (aka MC Oluomo), by the national body of the union, Akinsanya and all members of the union have withdrawn their membership from the national body. Rising from a meeting at the State Secretariat, Agege, Akinsanya said all […]
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• Rules out Buni, Akpanudoedehe, Fani-Kayode • Zones national chairmanship to North Central • Senate APC caucus insists Buni remains caretaker chairman • South West to produce secretary The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday, moved closer to its March 26 national convention as the Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello, who now heads the party, […]
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Credit: Twitter • Senate gradually asserting its independence, says Adegboruwa • It’s victory for democracy – Awa Kalu • Lawmakers should be commended for rising above being rubber-stamp, Ogbankwa declares • Time not ripe for further amendment of Electoral Act, Pius insists • Rejection in tune with demands of Nigerians, says CNPP Contrary to expectations […]
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Commends Agagu’s family for N30 million donation, thanks building donors Olugbo, Oba Akinruntan pledges to connect OAUSTECH Pro-Chancellor, Adesomoju gives kudos to Akeredolu for changing Varsity’s narratives By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN, has reiterated that his Government would continue to do all within its reach to engender rapid educational growth […]
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