Akande-Sadipe, 3 other Oyo reps pledge support for state APC leadership

Four serving members of the House of Representatives from Oyo State, have jointly pledged their support for the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state. Hon. Akeem Adeyemi, Hon. Jide Olatubosun, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe and Hon. Olumide Ojerinde. They made the pledge in a statement jointly signed by them on Thursday May […]

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Oyo seeks traditional institutions’ participation in anti-graft war

Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency (OYACA) has called for the support of traditional rulers, in order to win the ongoing war against corruption. The agency’s chairman, Hon. Justice Eni Esan (rtd.) said this during a courtesy visit to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun at his residence in Ibadan. A statement by the Commissioner for […]

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Buhari’s exclusion of South-East fuelling insecurity -Tambuwal

Governor of Sokoto State and presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, Aminu Tambuwal, on Friday, said that the insecurity in the South-East was a result of the exclusion of the people of the zone from the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. The governor, who spoke when he consulted the Imo State […]

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My presidential ambition is to change the lives of Nigerians – Senate President

President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan says his 2023 presidential ambition was conceived to enable him change the lives of Nigerians for the better. He said this on Friday when he paid a courtesy call on Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River in Calabar as part of his political tour to meet with delegates of […]

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Danish man sentenced to death for killing Nigerian wife, child

A Lagos High Court on Friday sentenced a Dane, Peter Nielsen, to death by hanging for killing his Nigerian wife and daughter. Justice Bolanle Okikiolu-Ighile convicted Nielsen, 54, on two counts of murder brought against him by the Lagos State Government. The judge sentenced Nielsen to death by hanging on both counts. The Dane was […]

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Why we ban Okada – Lagos govt

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Okada ban: Lagos won’t stop enforcement — Sanwo-Olu Says Keke Marwa not excluded Lagos State Government has described the ongoing enforcement of restrictions on the operations of commercial motorcycles, popularly called okada, in certain parts of the state as a necessary step to curb their indiscipline, save lives and improve […]

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Why Igbo must produce next President of Nigeria – Udenwa

Former Imo State Governor, Achike Udenwa in this interview with Obire Onakemu, spoke on the cause of insecurity in the state and why the presidency should be conceded to Igbo in 2023. Excerpts: Do you have any aspiration for the 2023 general election? I am not contesting for any position. I’m only a participant to […]

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2023: Thugs invade Appeal court in Benin, cart away documents

There was breakdown of law and order at the Court of Appeal in Benin City late Friday as suspected thugs allegedly supported by persons in security outfit uniforms, invaded the courtroom, chased away court workers and carted away several court documents. It was gathered that some lawyers had approached the Appellate court to file an […]

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Nigeria banks remain resilient, attain 6.8% asset growth, says Dikko

Company Secretary, Bank of Industry (BOI), Mrs Olufunlola Salami (left); Chairman, Aliyu AbdulRahman Dikko; Managing Director/CEO, Olukayode Pitan; Executive Director, Micro Enterprises, Mrs. Toyin Adeniji, and Executive Director, SME, Shekarau Omar, during the Bank’s 62nd yearly general meeting in Abuja, yesterday BoI total assets falls to N1.71tr Despite challenges occasioned by the COVID-10 pandemic, the […]

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Aspirants’ lobby intensifies in APC, PDP one week to primaries

Move to adopt Udom as PDP consensus candidate builds up Wike blasts Atiku, other aspirants for betraying PDP in 2015 South West PDP to speak with one voice at convention, say Makinde, Fayose Badaru withdraws aspiration to back Amaechi Senate President begins consultations with delegates in Katsina Buratai drums support for Amaechi From next week, […]

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