Two cases of the new COVID-19 variant called Omicron, have been confirmed in Nigeria. It was identified in two travelers from South Africa last week through genomic sequencing of positive samples by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The World Health Organisation (WHO) had labelled the new variant a Variant of Concern (VOC) after […]
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The crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State seems to be exacerbating. But, its Elders’ Caucus, led by Chief Bisi Akande, has initiated a move to end the animosity. The elders want to pacify aggrieved members ahead of next year’s governorship poll. Toba Adedeji reports. In less than seven months, there […]
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Oyo State Government has suspended a female student of Jericho High School, Ibadan, who, aided by her mother, allegedly assaulted her colleague, teachers and other parents. A statement by the Information, Culture and Tourism commissioner, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, said government vowed to take further action on the matter in due course. The statement quoted the […]
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Lagos State Government yesterday rejected the report of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry that there was a massacre in Lekki Toll Gate during the 2020 #EndSARS protest. To the government, the Justice Doris Okuwobi-led Lagos State ‘Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution of Victims of SARS-Related Abuses and Other Related Matters’ failed to establish arbitrary […]
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Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu (middle); Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat (right); and Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso during a media briefing on the State Government’s position on the recommendations of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry on #EndSARS in Lagos House, Ikeja…yesterday Accepts 11 of 32 recommendations, to forward 14 to […]
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A leading agitator for an Independent Yoruba Nation, Prof. Banji Akintoye, has resigned as the Chairman of the umbrella body of leading regional self-determination groups in the South and Middle Belt of Nigeria, the Nigerian Indigenous Nationalities Alliance for Self-Determination (NINAS). Also, Ilana Omo Oodua (IOO), the umbrella body of Yoruba Self-Determination Groups, also cut […]
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Holds peace walk in December, invites Falz, Seun Kuti, Mr Macaroni, farotimi, CP, others Describes leaked panel report as “unauthorised” Yet to release White Paper despite assurance Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that the State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Lekki Till Gate shooting and Restitution for Victims of Special Anti Robbery Squad, […]
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A lawyer to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Ifeanyi Ejiofor, on Tuesday alleged that the Department of State Services (DSS) breached a court order by giving an unauthorised visitor access to his client. Although Ejiofor did not mention any name, it was apparent he was referring to the visit of […]
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Ogun High Court on Tuesday overturned the demotion of 75 coronet Obas by Governor Dapo Abiodun on February 6, 2020. The 75 coronet obas had instituted action before the court to challenge their demotion by Abiodun, seeking nullification of the action. Other respondents in the suit were the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, […]
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The absence of counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the Ondo High Court on Tuesday stalled arraignment of Speaker Bamidele Oleyelogun. Oloyelogun was to be arraigned at the State High court within the Olokuta Correctional Centre in Akure. The Speaker, Clerk of the Assembly, Mr. Bode Adeyelu and three other staff […]
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