Rallies Governors, National Assembly principal officers, others Ahead of the 2023 poll, some stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have called for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.The group, Progressives Consolidation Group (PCG), led by Alhaji Ahmed Mohammed and Dr Eberechukwu Eli Dibia, said it has reached out to […]
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As prevailing economic challenges undermine investments and disposable incomes, local manufacturers have expressed concerns about the loss of investments to neighbouring African countries. The Senior Partner, Delloite Nigeria, Mr. Bernard Orji, during the 50th yearly meeting of the MAN, Apapa Branch in Lagos, stated that the prevailing challenges in the operating environment are undermining the […]
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Minister of Health Dr. Osagie Ehinare (left); Director General, NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye; Executive Secretary, National Primary Health Care, Dr. Faisal Shuaib and Director General, NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu at a press briefing on the activities of the ministry and agencies at the State House, Abuja…yesterday. Photo: Philip Ojisua No generalised lockdown for now, govt […]
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Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, asked the court to sack Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, and his deputy, Idi Barde Gubana from office over alleged breach of constitutional provisions barring a sitting executive from holding two offices at the same time.At the same time, it asked the court to […]
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Operatives of Ogun State Police Command have arrested a teenage herdsman, identified only as Mohammed, with one AK-47 rifle. The suspect was arrested while hiding in a forest with the gun. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Oyeyemi said the suspect was arrested following information […]
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A prominent Islamic cleric and Chief Imam of Atiba community in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Sheikh Mushafau Bakare, who was reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen, has been found dead. Relatives and close associates of the cleric had earlier raised an alarm that Bakare was abducted on Wednesday night. However, his lifeless body was found inside his […]
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Oyo and Osun State governments on Thursday met in Ibadan to resolve the boundary dispute between them. The Deputy Governors of both states, Alhaji Rauf Olaniyan (Oyo) and Mr Benedict Alabi (Osun) led delegations of their respective states to the meeting. They both appealed to residents of the communities at the boundaries to always live in […]
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The family of late Mohammed Fawehinmi says he will be buried after an autopsy and other necessary arrangements. The eldest child of Gani Fawehinmi, Mrs Basirat Fawehinmi-Biobaku, who spoke on behalf of the family, made the announcement at a news conference in Lagos on Thursday. Mohammed, the eldest son of late legal icon and activist, […]
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Sanwo-Olu voting at PU 019, Femi Okunnu/Lateef Jakande ward 09, Ikoyi 2, Eti Osa LGA at the just concluded Local Government Elections. Credit: facebook/jidesanwooluofficial Any party that takes credit for the rain must not be surprised if its opponents blame it for the drought – Dwight W. Morrow. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State recently […]
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The Court of Appeal, Lagos division on Thursday dismissed an appeal filed by suspected kidnapper Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, also known as Evans, against the judgment of Justice Hadizat Rabiu-Shagari of the Federal High Court, Lagos over his seized trucks by the Nigeria Police. A three-man panel of the court, in a unanimous decision, upheld the judgment […]
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