ICPC returns 200 contractors to site, arrests 59 for alleged N3.9b fraud A bill tagged South West Development Commission (SWEDCO) on Thursday passed first reading on the floor of the Senate. The piece of legislation, listed as the 11th for consideration, was sponsored by former governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, and 36 others. The […]
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By Martins Fasusi, Okitipupa Chairmen of Littoral Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Ondo State have reached an understanding with a Norwegian organization, IFRP, to establish four Littoral Disasters Response Centers in their respective areas. This was done in a swift response to the unprecedented flood disasters that have sacked several communities including some Local Government […]
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Nigeria, Benin, Niger in a joint communique in Abuja on Thursday; Photo: Dolapo Julius Nigeria, Republic of Benin and Niger have agreed to establish a joint border police to check the influx of foreign goods into West Africa’s largest market. The three countries said in a joint communique in Abuja on Thursday evening that the […]
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A former Information Minister, Chief Alex Akinyele, has passed on. This was confirmed in a statement by one of his sons, Constantine Akinfolarin, which said that the Lobosin of Ondo, and Jagunmolu of Ipetu Ijesa, died on Thursday night after a brief illness. A trained public relations specialist, Akinyele also served as the Chairman of […]
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Nigerians under the aegis of ‘Take it Back Movement’ and “Free Sowore Now” gathered in front of the official residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom to demand the release of Omoyele Sowore, and other activists being held by the Department of State Services, DSS… on Thursday Photo: Tunde Oyedoyin • Family […]
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Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (left); Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai and Chief Judge, FCT High Court, Justice Ishaq Bello during their visit to Kaduna prisons After 162 days at the Kaduna State Central Prisons, Steven Kefason on Wednesday shared the experience of the shocking things happening in the facility. Kefason, a […]
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By Banji Ayoola The 2019 Michael Adekunle Ajasin Colloquium will hold on November 28 in Akure, the Ondo State capital. A statement issued by Prof C.O.O. Kolawole and Mrs Jumoke Anifowose (nee Ajasin) on behalf of Ajasin Foundation, the organisers, said that the event is holding under the theme: “Promoting Economic Development, Social Justice and […]
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Some of the Awardees with some of the institution’s top Management Staff African American University, AAU, Porto Novo, Republic of Benin has held its maiden awards ceremony. At the event, which held at the Resource Centre, TAFAS Gallery, 1, Badagry Street, off Adeniyi Jones Avenue, Akoras Villas, Ikeja, Lagos, on October 26, the institution conferred […]
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The Progressives Governors Forum has asked the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman Adams Oshiomhole to convene a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting to address the party’s challenges or resign his position. “It is either Comrade Oshiomhole respects the provision of the party constitution and convenes superior organ meeting to deliberate on all our challenges, or […]
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Senate President Ahmed Lawan • OMSL warns FG against fresh judgment debt• Lawmakers mull new law to boost governance The Senate has described as irreversible its decision to investigate alleged financial infractions by security outfits at the Lagos ports worth about N263 billion. It had last week directed its committees on Navy, Marine Transport and […]
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