The release of the timetable for next year’s governorship election in Ekiti State has increased the tempo of activities in the state. Correspondent Rasaq Ibrahim examines the level of preparedness and prospects of the two major political parties. The race for the governorship election in Ekiti State has commenced, following release of the timetable by […]
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Switzerland confirmed Monday that a Swiss national and his driver have been kidnapped in Nigeria, after authorities in the west African country said gunmen had opened fire on his police escort. The Swiss foreign ministry said in a statement that it was working with the Nigerian authorities, but could not provide further details on who […]
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Owners of properties and houses at Water Front Estate, Ibeshe in Ikorodu area of Lagos State have filed a N50 billion suit before a Federal High Court, Lagos against the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and five others over alleged demolition of their multi-million buildings. Other defendants in the suit are the Inspector-General of Police, […]
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A Yaba magistrates’ court in Lagos yesterday ordered the remand of Chidinma Ojukwu, the prime suspect in the death of Super TV CEO, Usifo Ataga, for 30 days in prison. Chief Magistrate Adeola Adedayo gave the order following a remand application by police prosecutor, Cyril Ejiofor. The application was in accordance with Section 264, sub […]
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Southeasr must convince other regions of its readiness to produce President Muhammadu Buhari’s successor in 2023, former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, said yesterday. The governors in the 17 states in Southwest, Southsouth and Southeast have met twice in Asaba, Delta State and Ikeja, Lagos State to affirm their demand that the South should produce […]
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The Federal Government and officials of the striking National Association of Resident doctors (NARD) returned to the negotiation table yesterday to find solutions to the union’s ongoing strike, which is on the ninth day today But both sides could not reach a truce last night, after hours of deliberations. Speaking in an interview last night, […]
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Lagos state witnessed an upsurge in daily new COVID-19 cases as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC), reported additional 422 infections on Aug 9, 2021. The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Tuesday morning. It confirmed that the additional 422 cases were from nine states and the FCT. The agency said that […]
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A coalition of Yoruba Self-determination groups has warned the Federal Government against making any attempt to arrest the renowned historian and Second Republic senator, Prof. Banji Akintoye, saying such a step will complicate the already-tensed atmosphere. There have been media reports that the Federal Government might arrest Akintoye, who is championing self-determination for the Yoruba […]
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Eminent Nigerians yesterday paid glowing tributes to the late businessman and philanthropist, Capt. Hosa Okunbor. They include former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), Senate Chief Whip Orji Uzor Kalu, Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and an Itsekiri leader, Mr. Matthew Itsekure. […]
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A latest study by the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has shown that unmarried men and women contributed the largest number of new HIV infections in the country. The study also showed that never married women contributed more to be HIV infections than men. While never married individuals, according to the study, […]
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