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Federalism on trial: Southwest governors slam Malami, advise Sanwo-Olu to deploy Amotekun

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South West Governors: Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State; Gboyega Oyetola, Osun; Dapo Abiodun, Ogun; Babatunde Sanwo-Olu, Lagos; Kayode Fayemi, Ekiti; and Seyi Makinde, Oyo Governors of Nigeria’s southwest states have condemned the alleged role of the attorney-general Abubakar Malami in deploying security operatives to evict residents of Magodo Estate in Lagos State. The governors said […]

Outrage over police officer’s refusal to obey Sanwo-Olu

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Sanwo-Olu in verbal exchange with the CSP Malami, IGP under fire over police deployment to Lagos estate Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (middle) addressing residents of Magodo Phase II protesting against possession of their properties, on Tuesday, 04 January 2022. With him: Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, the Attorney General/Commissioner for […]

Buhari rules out creation of state police, accuses states of causing imbalance

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President Muhammadu Buhari has ruled out the suggestions to strengthen the country’s security architecture with a state police system. He said n an interview scheduled to air on Channels Television at 7:00 pm Wednesday, January 5, that state governments are guilty of causing an imbalance in their respective domain. “State police is not an option… […]

Southwest governors kick, say police officer’s defiance of Sanwo-Olu’s order unacceptable

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Want Buhari to intervene, call on lG to explain intrusion Condemn AGF, Malami for the gross moral turpitude South West Governors have described the defiance if the order of Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on a Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP, to vacate the Magodo Phase 2 Estate area of the state as an unacceptable […]

Federalism on trial as police officer engages Sanwo-Olu in verbal exchange, defies governor’s order to vacate Magodo estate

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CONFRONTATION: Lagos State Governor and Chief Security Officer of the state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu addresses the officer who led men of the Nigeria Police to invade Magodo GRA, Lagos yesterday…a test of federalism. The argument that state governors are not in charge of security in their various states was reinforced, yesterday, as a police officer refused […]

Channels, NTA to interview Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari will on Wednesday and Thursday appear on Channels and the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). A statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, said the interviews would be aired on Channels at 7pm, while that of the NTA would be at 8pm. “Channels Television will broadcast its exclusive […]

Barely one year to go, Buhari appoints economic adviser

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Zaka: Appointment is vote of no confidence on NEC Salami’s economic thoughts at variance with President’s philosophy, says Adonri With less than sixteen months to the end of his tenure, President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr. Doyin Salami to serve as his first Chief Economic Adviser. The administration has witnessed two recessions in less than […]

Ondo PDP gives details of companies allegedly linked to Akeredolu

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In response to the challenge by the Ondo State Government to publish details of the 13 companies it alleged were linked to the family of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the state has listed eight of the companies. It also gave details of five of the companies including Pentabon Ltd, Isisae […]

Oyo Schools to resume January 10

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Promises to prioritise staff welfare in New Year Oyo State Government has declared that all public schools in the State are to resume for the second term 2021/2022 academic session on Monday, January 10, 2022. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran made the announcement during a New-Year Prayer […]

Osinbajo’s presidential campaign billboard surfaces in Abuja

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Osinbajo’s presidential campaign billboard A large presidential campaign billboard bearing the name and picture of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has surfaced in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Osinbajo, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, is serving his second and final term of four years as the Vice President alongside the President Muhammadu Buhari. Our […]