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Bishops, pastors at Shettima’s unveiling not fake – Tinubu campaign organisation

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Shettima’s unveiling; Photo: Twitter The Tinubu Campaign Organisation has described as unwarranted distractions the viral pictures and videos of some Christian clergy at Wednesday’s unveiling of Sen. Kashim Shettima, All Progressives Congress (APC) Vice-Presidential candidate in Abuja. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Director, Media and Communication, Tinubu Campaign Organisation in a statement on Thursday, said the clergymen […]

Anambra assembly probes alleged missing N500m teachers’ pension fund

July 21, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Anambra State House of Assembly has commenced enquiries into circumstances leading to alleged release of N500 million meant for payment of arrears of pensions owed primary school teachers between 2002 and 2003. Investigation revealed that the sum was purportedly released, but not paid to beneficiaries, some of whom are dead. This came as indications emerged […]

Underscoring strength of women in 2023 elections

July 21, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Aisha Buhari, wife of the President Over the years, Nigeria’s political space has been male dominated despite women constituting a powerful electorate with millions of votes during elections. At the just concluded Osun State governorship election that produced Senator Ademola Adeleke as winner, women voters constituted 52.76 per cent, while men had 47.24 per cent. […]

Again, Adegoke’s murder trial stalled as Adedoyin reportedly falls ill in prison, absent in court

July 21, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

For the second time in a row, the trial of the owner of Hilton Hotel, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Rahmon Adedoyin, and six of his hotel workers over the murder of Timothy Adegoke, a Master’s student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), was yesterday stalled. The matter, which is being heard at Osun State High Court , […]

Nationwide darkness as Nigeria’s grid collapses seventh time in 2022

July 21, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Motorists drive at night on a road without street light as Nigeria struggles with power outages (Photo by Pius Utomi Ekpei / AFP) Senate passes electricity bill to allow states, individuals generate power Declare emergency in power sector, experts urge FG HURIWA: Frequent grid collapse may mar Buhari’s legacy In its usual nature, Nigeria’s epileptic […]

Police arrest woman in Ondo for child stealing

July 21, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

The police in Ondo State have arrested a 35 year old woman for alleged child stealing. According to a statement by the police spokeswoman in the state, SP Funmilayo Odunlami: “On 13th July, 2022, one Abass Issah of Arikawe Street, Okitipupa came to the Station and reported that his new born baby was stolen by […]

Rep mourns Oluyole APC women leader Adenike Adebiyi

July 21, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Rep Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, Right, with the deceased APC Oluyole Women Leader, Alhaja Rashidat Adenike Adebiyi The House of Representatives Member from Oluyole Federal Constituency, Hon Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has commiserated with the Adebiyi’s family and the entire All Progressives Congress (APC) on the demise of the APC Oluyole Women Leader, Alhaja Rashidat Adenike Adebiyi. The deceased […]

First batch of Oyo 2022 Hajj pilgrims return home

July 21, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

At least 262 pilgrims from Oyo State who took part in the 2022 pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia have landed in Nigeria safely. Confirming this in a statement, the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatubosun, said that he pilgrims arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, July 20, […]

Mixed reactions over airlines’ 40% fuel surcharge bid, further fare hike

July 21, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

A plane injected with aviation fuel Aviation stakeholders have reacted with boo and cheers at local airlines’ request to impose a new fuel tax of between 25 and 40 per cent on air travelers. While a section of the industry agreed with operators that the surcharge is inevitable, others flayed the operating environment and urged […]

Buhari endorses party’s Muslim-Muslim ticket, confident of 2023

July 21, 2022Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu (left); APC vice presidential candidate, Senator Kashim Shettima and APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the unveiling of Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate, in Abuja…yesterday. Photo: Lucy Ladidi Ateko Shettima assures he won’t serve Islam, Hausa-Fulani-Kanuri interests as VP CAN disowns bishops who graced […]