Benue governor threatens legal action against Buhari Ranching: FG should allocate N6.25b to other states – Falana Yoruba groups, analysts say FG’s move an invitation to war, anarchy Farmers say FG should procure land for all, not only herders A seething rage is trailing last week’s directive of President Muhammadu Buhari to a committee to […]
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Bandits were on the rampage on Sunday, killing at least 24 people in separate attacks on communities in Katsina and Kaduna states. The attacks occurred on Saturday night in Duba community, Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State, where 12 people died and six injured. Others were killed in reprisal attacks between villagers and herders […]
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Ondo State residents who are survivors of the recent Jos, Plateau State killings, arriving the Governor’s office. They were brought in by the Plateau State Government Delegation, led by its Deputy Governor, Prof. Sonni Tyoden Credit: Abayomi Adefolalu
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Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Aketi, SAN, has described his victory from the Election Petition Tribunal to the Supreme Court as one of the many miracles of God in his life over the years. Astatement by Mr Olabode Richard Olatunde, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, said he led eminent citizens of the state […]
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Ondo State Deputy Governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on behalf of the State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN, received the Team of Deutsche Gesellschaft Fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, led by its Team Leader and Programme Immigration for Development in Nigeria, Mrs Sandra Vermuijten at the Deputy Governors office on August 20. The team were in […]
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Full List The University of Ibadan, Covenant University, and Obafemi Awolowo University have been ranked top in Nigeria by Webometrics in its latest rating. Analysis of the latest ranking showed that no Nigerian university was among the top 1,000 in the world. Though ranked first in Nigeria, UI rated 1,196 in the world. Private-owned covenant […]
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Kehinde Akinyemi, Special Assistant on Media to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has explained why his principal knelt before His Royal Majesty Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III. Thirty-seven-year-old serial entrepreneur Utieyinoritsetsola Emiko was, on Saturday, crowned the 21st Olu of Warri, and had immediately assumed the title of Ogiame Atuwatse III. According to Akinyemi, Obasanjo, […]
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Governors have demanded 42 per cent revenue allocation with the Federal Government keeping only 35 per cent of the revenue accruing to the Federation. Ekiti Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governor’s Forum Kayode Fayemi disclosed this in a keynote address at a national dialogue and book presentation in Abuja. Fayemi also said events in […]
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Lagos State Ministry of Health has said that over 500 deaths have been recorded in isolation centres across the state. Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Health, Lagos State, ‘Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, made this known in a press statement on Sunday, titled, “COVID third wave mitigation: Lagos to sanction erring inbound passengers”. Ogunbanwo explained that inbound travelers […]
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