Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi, through his Special Assistant on Media and Strategy, Chooks Okoh, said he was not aware of the disruption of the march by the supporters of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the state on Saturday. He, however, added that the organisers did not pay the required fees to […]
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The National Association of Nigerian Students has vowed further action on the lingering strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The group said it would take its protest to the international airports across the country and ground their activities. Speaking in Akure, the Ondo State capital, the Chairman, NANS National Task Force on […]
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After being released from the Ikoyi Prison, Nigerian musician Ice Prince Zamani declared that freedom is valuable. Earlier this month, the artist was detained on suspicion of kidnapping and assaulting a police officer. After being freed, the artist later tweeted that “Freedom is Priceless” on his account. His remark came days after Benjamin Hundeyin, the […]
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Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday departed Abuja for London, UK, to represent Nigeria at the state funeral for the late Queen Elizabeth ll. His spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement, said the vice-president would join members of the Royal Family and other world leaders at a number of events lined up for funeral. Commonwealth Heads […]
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Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has directed the Kopek Construction Ltd., the contractor handling the construction of 108 kilometres Ibadan – Ife – Ilesa road project to reduce the inconveniences being experienced by motorists and travellers. While on inspection tour of the road and other road projects in Oyo State, on Friday […]
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A bricklayer, recently arrested alongside four others for robbery and murder said he has lost count of the number of people he killed. The suspect who lives in Ikire, Osun State, his friend and three others paraded by the state police command in Osogbo allegedly conspired with others and killed a petrol station manager, Fatai […]
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The Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) on Saturday said that its position on fuel subsidy removal has not changed. The Congress was responding to Minister of State for Labour, Festus Keyamo who asked the NLC to clarify its position on the controversial subsidy issue following the pledge by Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi to remove subsidy on […]
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The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the South West have dissociated themselves from calls for the resignation of Dr Iyorchia Ayu as the party’s National Chairman. Also, they pledged their “unwavering support and unalloyed commitment” to the former Vice President who is also the party’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his […]
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as govt recovers 5,170kg plastic wastes, 1,100 kg of cartons Oyo state Government, today, sealed off some houses and shops within Academy Market, Ibadan over unhygienic practices. Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Mr. Abiodun Oni, said residents and owners of the shop violated environmental laws and failed to comply with the laid down hygienic […]
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By Emmanuel Aziken It was understandable that the Tinubu Campaign Organisation was outraged over the outcome of the ANAP NOI polls that put Peter Obi as the leading candidate for the 2023 presidential election. The study puts Obi as the choice of 21% of Nigerians with Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar coming a joint […]
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