Aiyedatiwa hosts SilverBird Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria contestant from Ondo

Ondo State Deputy Governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, hosts Contestant for SilverBird Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria who is representing Ondo State and the current (MBGN) Miss Ondo, Miss Oluwapelumi Omasengua Odeyemi, when she paid a courtesy visit to the Deputy Governor’s office on August 19. With them are: Chaperone, CEO of De Summit Vibes and […]

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Court refuses to restrain police, FG from arresting, extraditing Kyari

A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected an ex-parte application for an order restraining the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) from arresting and extraditing suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari. In a ruling on Thursday, Justice Ahmed Mohammed said he was not inclined to granting […]

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Ayade approves 100 per cent CONMESS for doctors

Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade has approved the payment of 100 per cent Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) to doctors. The governor’s wife, Lynda, speaking on Thursday when officials of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Cross River State chapter, visited her, said the gesture would be extended to other medical personnel to ensure optimal […]

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‘Sultan’ in Edo sacrilegious, threat to peace, security, says govt

Edo State Government has condemned the planned coronation of Idriss Addano as the ‘Sultan of Shuwa Arab of Edo State’. It described the alleged move as sacrilegious and a threat to peace and security. Secretary to Edo State Government (SSG) Osarodion Ogie on Thursday in an online statement, assured residents that a firm and a […]

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Buhari committed to addressing insecurity – Mustapha

Buhari and Police Inspector General, Baba Alkali Secretary to the Federal Government, Boss Mustapha, says the Federal Government is working very hard to address the current security challenges in the country to boost investment. He gave the assurance at the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) 2021 national workshop with the theme: “Leveraging the Financial Market […]

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Makinde appreciates workers’ contributions to Oyo development

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, says his government will not sacrifice merit and orderliness for political exigencies in the state. He made this assertions on Thursday at the 2020 Productivity and Merit Award Ceremony held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. According to him, anyone who worked hard would earn his reward. […]

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IBB, the General who lost his last battle

By Ayodele Akinkuotu On August 17, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), joined the ranks of Octogenarians. And even among that lucky species in Nigeria, a few elder statesmen stand out; that’s the group that should welcome IBB into their fold. Interestingly, in a nation where sycophants are two for a kobo, a few of them […]

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Buhari directs review of grazing reserves in 25 states

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed a review with dispatch, of 368 grazing sites, across 25 states in the country to determine the levels of encroachment. He also directed that the assignment be undertaken with dispatch to bring more understanding on the Grazing Reserves, and implementation. As statement by a presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu on Thursday […]

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INEC lists Soludo as Anambra APGA guber candidate, excludes PDP

The Independent National Electoral Commision has replaced Mr Michael Umeoji with a former Central Bank governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance in the November 6 governorship election. This was contained in a statement on Thursday by INEC National Commissioner and chairman (Information and Voter Education Committee), […]

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We’ve paid counterpart funds for 2020-2021 UBEC/SUBEB intervention projects – Oyo

By Banji Ayoola Oyo State Government has refuted claims that the State has not accessed its N715 million counterpart funds for the Universal Basic Education Commission/SUBEB Year 2020 Intervention Projects. While reacting in Ibadan to allegations that the state government has failed to pay its counterpart fund to access the projects, the Executive Chairman, Oyo […]

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