Adeleke, Oyetola bicker over rise in political violence

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has decried the rise in violent activities, including vandalisation of campaign posters and billboards, in the state. While addressing leaders of thought in the state, he also condemned the increasing disruptive nature of campaigns in some areas of the state. A statement on Saturday by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, […]

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Fears as military plans ex-terrorists’ release to governors

There are concerns that the plan by the military to release another set of repentant terrorists into society could subvert the progress made so far in the war against insurgency. No fewer than 613 rehabilitated terrorists undergoing de-radicalisation are scheduled to be handed over by the military authorities to their respective state governors. This has, […]

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Edo train attack: One victim escapes, suspect arrested

Deputy governor visits train station Security agencies, vigilante, local hunters comb bushes Edo State Commissioner for Communications and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, has said security operatives have arrested one of the suspected kidnappers involved in the kidnapping of 32 passengers at the Igueben train station, in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State. He disclosed this […]

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Tinubu promises to fulfill campaign promises

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has assured Nigerians of his commitment to the fulfilment of his campaign promises if elected president of Nigeria in the February 25 general elections. He stated this on Sunday at an endorsement rally organised by the Arewa Community in Lagos. The event, which held at […]

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My tribulations turned to celebrations in 2022 — Ooni

Arole Oduduwa and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has confessed that he faced a lot of tribulations in 2022 which he thought would consume him but Jesus Christ turned things around for him in 2023. Speaking in Ile-Ife during the grand-finale of New Year Prayer organised by Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) held […]

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Army redeploys Major Generals, GOCs in major shake-up

The Nigerian Army has announced the redeployment of officers in the ranks of Major Generals, Brigadier Generals and other senior personnel across its formations and units. Affected in the posting, according to a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, were some Principal Staff Officers of the Army Headquarters, Corps Commanders, […]

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Naira redesign: CBN to evaluate exercise as Nigerians cling to old notes

As the countdown to the January 31, 2023 expiry date for the current designs of N200, N500 and N1000 gathers pace, top management staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have scheduled a series of meetings for later this week to evaluate the transition so far. The meetings are coming against the backdrop of […]

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Hoodlums disrupt collection of PVCs, threaten INEC officials in Edo

There was partial disruption of collection of the Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) in some parts of Ikpoba Okha Local Council of Edo State, on Friday and Saturday, as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) begins the distribution of the PVCs at ward level. The Head of INEC Voters’ Education in Edo State, Timidi Wariowe, in […]

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