Mark leads convention panel to inspect MKO Abiola Stadium Ortom, Jonathan meet, woos ex-president to attend PDP convention PDP shifts governorship, National Assembly primaries to avert defection of aggrieved aspirants Akinwumi opts out from APC presidential race Ruling party tasks screening committees on justice to all aspirants With the presidential, governorship and National Assembly primaries […]
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The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has disclosed that about 9 bodies have been recovered so far from a gas explosion that rocked a primary school building in Sabon Gari area of Kano state. A statement by NEMA’s spokesperson, Manzo Ezekiel, revealed that the Director-General, NEMA, Mustapha Ahmed, was at the site of the incident […]
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A clash between rival cult groups in Adaripon Ipage Compound, Badagry, Lagos State, has led to the death of a 36-year-old man. The death of the victim, popularly called ‘Baba Ibeji, is the third in Badagry within five days, resulting from clashes between rival cult groups. A source SAID In Badagry that the victim was […]
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Scene of the explosion in Sabon Gari, Kano state Scores were feared dead following an explosion along Court Road in Sabon Gari, Kano State on Tuesday. The explosion, which occurred near a private secondary school, Winners School, destroyed a residential building and affected part of the school. The explosion occurred around 9:30 am with many […]
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Inflation rate jumps to 16.8% in April, highest in eight months Fuel scarcity, insecurity, hike in Jet A1 compound woes Don’t expect deceleration until September, Adi suggests MPR may join interest rate hike fray The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) could bite the bullet next week when it reconvenes and adjusts the policy rate for the […]
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THE MAN, AMBASSADOR SOLA IJI, [ASI.]: His Excellency, Ambassador Sola Iji, the Araba of Igbobini and Apoi Land, is the only feasible Ondo South Senatorial District’s Aspirant that can provide strong and exemplary leadership that will engender a period of peace and prosperity in the District when he gets to the Red Chamber of the […]
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A presidential aspirant on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC), Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, on Monday, officially resigned his position in the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari as the Minister of Transportation to focus on his aspiration to contest for the 2023 presidency. In a press statement issued by the Amaechi Presidential Media […]
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By Banji Ayoola The Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, Ondo State, will hold its 4th foundation lecture on May 18. According to a statement by the institution’s Deputy Registrar, Information & Protocol, Mr Sanmi Enigbokan, the lecture, titled : “Polytechnic Education in National Development: Global Challenges and Strategic Leeway for the FEDPOLEL in Nigeria,” will be delivered […]
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By Sola Ebiseni I had looked forward to dedicating this column today to the celebration of an icon, a living legend, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti. The Leader of the Afenifere, apex Yoruba socio-political organisation who turned 96 on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 and many of us, his followers, family members and several political actors were […]
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Many students and passersby have been injured as soldiers dispersed protesters who occupied the Ilesa-Akure-Owo highway over prolonged strike action of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The protesting students from various tertiary institutions in the State blocked the highway with canopies and set up a musical stage. They brought gas and pots for […]
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