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FG approves N27.4b contracts for Works, Housing, FCT ministries

November 18, 2021Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday. Photo/Facebook/ professoryemiosinbajo Okays establishment of Federal University of Health Sciences The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, approved contracts totaling N27.4 billion for the execution of projects at the Ministries of Works and Housing, and Federal Capital Territory (FCT). […]

11 killed, others missing as Cameroonians attack Taraba

November 18, 2021Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Taraba State Governor Darius Ishaku • Peace has become elusive in Nigeria, says Catholic bishop • Why rapists are emboldened, by Amnesty There is tension in Taraba State as no fewer than 11 persons have been confirmed killed by alleged separatists from neighbouring Cameroon. The incident, which occurred, yesterday, at Manga village of Takum Local […]

Police cordon off APC secretariat as crisis deepens

November 18, 2021Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

APC National Secretariat, Abuja yesterday • Party scribe insists it’s a precautionary measure • Marafa dares APC, says expulsion threat empty • I will not leave APC for Ganduje, Shekarau vows • Party merely postponing evil day, says Etta • Group gives 21-day ultimatum to shut secretariat over non-payment of N12.9m advert debt For the […]

Nigeria should return to true federalism – Olanipekun

November 18, 2021November 18, 2021Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) is the Vice Chairman of the Body of Benchers. One-time Ondo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice and a former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, he is a Council Member of the International Bar Association (IBA). A respected Barman with a large heart, he served pro-bono as the Pro-Chancellor of the […]

Driving a wedge between Tinubu and Osoba

November 18, 2021Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By Abdu Rafiu It sometimes occurs to me that for politicians there are no qualms in turning every avenue, every event and every little space and opportunity into politics. When they are in their mood, nothing can be said to be hallowed neither in their reckoning nor in their sight. Sensibilities can be assailed even […]

NBA commends Lagos #EndSARS judicial panel report

November 18, 2021November 18, 2021Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

#EndSARS protest against police brutality in October 2020 The Benin branch of the Nigerian Bar Association on Wednesday commended the Lagos State Judicial Panel on #EndSARS for its timely report after the inquiry into the 2020 protests. The Bar expressed its commendation in a statement signed respectively by its Chairman and Secretary, Messrs Pius Oiwoh […]

That triumph of people’s power in Anambra

November 17, 2021November 17, 2021Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

A campaign billboard showing candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Professor Charles Soludo, also known as Cee Cee Soludo,, also known as Cee Cee Soludo, also known as Cee Cee Soludo,, is seen along the road ahead of next November 6 governorship election in Akwa, Anambra State in southeast Nigeria, on November 3, 2021. […]

Design of collapsed Lagos highrise altered – Engineers

November 17, 2021November 17, 2021Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

A police orderly climbs to search for his boss in the rubble of a 21-storey building under construction that collapsed at Ikoyi district of Lagos, on November 1, 2021. – Several people have been trapped while unspecified number of people mostly construction workers were feared dead as the building suddenly collapsed in the Ikoyi district […]

Ladipo market explosion caused by acetylene gas – LPG retailers

November 17, 2021Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

A scene of the gas explosion at Ladipo Spare Part Market, Lagos on Tuesday. Photo: NAN The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Retailers (LPGAR), branch of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), says Tuesday’s explosion at Ladipo Spare Part Market, Lagos was caused by acetylene gas. Its National Secretary, Mr Olukayode Solomon, made […]

Akeredolu appoints 14 commissioners, 7 special advisers, names son DG

November 17, 2021November 17, 2021Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has nominated 14 commissioner and seven special adviser designates to assist in running the affairs of the state. He also named his son, Babajide, as the Director-General of Performance and Project Implementation Monitoring Unit (PPIMU). In a statement by the Information and Orientation commissioner, Mr Donald Ojogo, on Tuesday, the […]