Colleagues of the departed ARISE News correspondent, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, have condemned reports that the 29-year-old journalist was denied medical treatment after being injured during a robbery at her Abuja home. During Tuesday’s edition of The Morning Show, anchors Ojy Okpe and Reuben Abati described the incident as a preventable death that exposed the dangers faced […]
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Osun State House of Assembly has warned that only duly authorised officers in the employment of the state’s Local Government Service Commission can be lawful signatories to Local Government accounts. It warned that any attempt by unauthorized persons to access Local Government funds is unlawful, unconstitutional, and of no legal effect. The assembly handed down […]
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Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore on Tuesday described the cyber stalking charges against him by the Directorate of State Services, DSS,as a desperate attempt to silence critics, and a waste of state resources. He said the DSS only tendered a screenshot as evidence, calling it a sign of desperation. Sowore slammed […]
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Ex-Vice-President and Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, his friends and political associates on Tuesday, paid a courtesy visit to the newly crowned Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja. On the entourage were former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu; former Cross River State Governor, Mr Lyel Imoke; former Kaduna […]
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan is eligible to contest the 2027 presidential election, contrary to the claim of the Presidency. This new position was in response to a statement by President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, that Jonathan’s eligibility might still require judicial interpretation, having being sworn twice into office as […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun Civil Societies Coalition (OCSC) has urged Nigerians and leaders across all levels to engage in deep, sober reflection rather than hollow celebrations, citing the country’s growing socio-economic and political challenges, even 65 years after freedom from colonial rule The group expressed concern over the worsening economic conditions, democratic setbacks, and […]
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FAO Representative in Nigeria and ECOWAS, Dr. Hussein Gadain, and Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa Aiyedatiwa pledges support for farmers, youths training Ondo State Government and the Food and Agricultural Organisation, FAO, have resolved to partner on food security and land reforms to promote food security, youth empowerment and land reforms in the state. Governor […]
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Nigerians have expressed displeasure about the insecurity ravaging the country, following the news of the killing of a news anchor with the ARISE Television, Somtochukwu Maduagwu reportedly by suspected armed robbers at her residence in the Katampe area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. A statement signed by Hadiza Usman-Ajayi on behalf of the management […]
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan The Presidency says former President Goodluck Jonathan’s alleged poor performance record, and eligibility having been sworn in twice as President, would stand against his plan to re-contest the office next year. However, it said in a statement on Monday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo […]
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The Arole Oduduwa, Olofin Adimula, and Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, has congratulated Osun State former Governor and current Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, on the occasion of his 71st birthday. In a congratulatory message released on Monday and signed by the Director of Media and […]
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