Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo gives a speech during the 75th anniversary celebrations of The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on November 12, 2021. (Photo by Julien De Rosa / Pool / AFP) Presidents from five African countries are set to converge on Sal Island, Cape Verde, for […]
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Ondo State Government has lashed out at the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over that party’s criticisms of the appointment of the state Governor’s first son, Babajide Akeredolu as Director General, PPIU. In a statement by the Information and Orientation commissioner, Donald Ojogo on Wednesday, government described the PDP as a lazy opposition which could not […]
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Ex President Goodluck Jonathan says he convened the 2014 National Conference with the intention to create an environment for Nigerians to address issues pushing citizens towards divisive politics and sowing the seeds of discord. He stated this in his remarks at the “2nd Igbo Nsukka Zik Annual Merit Award”, in memory of the first Nigerian […]
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled judgment for November 30 in a suit challenging the qualification of the governor-elect, Charles Soludo, and the deputy governor-elect, Onyeka Ibezim, to contest the November 6 Anambra State governorship election. Justice Taiwo Taiwo fixed the date yesterday after lawyers for the plaintiffs and defendants made their final […]
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Scene of the gas explosion in Mushin, Lagos… yesterday Photo: Eniola Daniel Tragedy struck yesterday at Papa Ajao in Mushin Local Council of Lagos State, following explosion of industrial gas cylinders that killed five people. The deceased are three male adults, a woman and a male teenager. Eye witnesses said the incident occurred when the […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari poses as he arrives for the 75th anniversary celebrations of The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at UNESCO headquarters in Paris . (Photo by Julien De Rosa / POOL / AFP) •Senate, Arewa leaders mourn Zirkusu, four others •Insurgency, banditry will soon be history, says Air chief President Muhammadu […]
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People carry banner during a protest to commemorate one year anniversary of #EndSARS, a protest movement against police brutality at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos, on October 20, 2021. – Hundreds of youth march to commemorate one year anniversary of #EndSARS protest that rocked the major cities across the country on October 20, 2020. (Photo […]
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The National Assembly may have settled for direct mode of primary for future elections, but the idea has pitched governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) against their members in the parliament. This may put President Muhammadu Buhari, who is expected to assent to the bill, in a dilemma, Jide […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Wednesday criticised the recent appointment of Babajide Akeredolu, a biological son of Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu as the Director General of Performance and Project Implementation Monitoring Unit (PPMIU), as a a “flagrant abuse of office and affront” on the people of the state. In a statement by its […]
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Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has nominated 14 commissioners and seven special advisers designate to assist in running the affairs of the state. This was disclosed by the state’s commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Donald Ojogo, in a statement in Akure. He said that the names of the nominees would soon be forwarded to […]
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