By Shefiu Adeyemo The Chief imam of Akure kingdom Dr. AbdulAkeem Yaayi-Akorede has commended both the electorate and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for the peace that reigned during and after the Ondo state gubernatorial election that held last Saturday. He said this in […]
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Peoples Democratic Party, PDP), governorship candidate in Ondo State, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, has described the death of Madam Abigail Makinde, mother of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, as a great loss for both the people of Ondo and Oyo States. In a statement by the Head, Media Research, Eyitayo Jegede Campaign Organisation, EJCO, […]
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EndSARS protesters barricade Lagos-Ibadan expressway tollgate yesterday. Photo: Femi Adebesin-Kuti Motorists on Friday groaned over gridlock on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as a result of protest against the disbanded Police Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARs). The protesters carried placards with different inscriptions as they blocked the expressway, causing gridlock. The gridlock affected both lanes of the expressway. […]
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Lagos Bus Services The high capacity buses being operated by the Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL) resumed operations on Friday 18 hours after they were withdrawn from their routes. The Head of Public Affairs Unit of LBSL, Mr Afolabi Olawale, confirmed the development on Friday in Lagos. He said that the management of the company […]
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#EndSARS protesters are holding a candlelight procession at the Unity Fountain Abuja, in honour of victims of extra-judicial killings. The protesters on Friday started the session with Christians and Muslims praying for the souls of those that have been killed by men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). After the prayers, the protesters started singing […]
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Northern youths under the aegis of Coalition of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara Youth and Student Leaders, have hailed the decision of the Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu to dissolve the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) which is a unit in the Nigeria Police Force. The youths urged patriotic Nigerians to join the call for a […]
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President Buhari, M, with Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, L The Olowu of Kuta in Ayedire Local Government area of Osun state, Oba Adekunle Oyelude Makama has asked political leaders and elders of the North East to demand from President Muhammadu Buhari the declaration of a state of emergency in Borno State as a […]
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By Olamide Francis The theme of this year’s World Food Day – “Grow, nourish, sustain together. Our actions are our future.” – is a wake-up call to all and sundry especially African nations and more importantly, sub-Saharan nations. It reiterates the common advisory proverb of “If you fail to plan, you’re planning to fail.” With […]
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Buhari presides over Federal Executive Council (FEC) Meeting at the State House, Abuja. Photo; TWITTER/NIGERIAThe Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved Nigeria’s contribution of $2 million to the 2020 budget of the West African Power Pool (WAPP). Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, made the disclosure at the end of the meeting presided over yesterday by […]
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Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 13.71 percent as of September, the consumer price index (CPI) released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) today shows. The CPI measures the average change over time in the prices of goods and services consumed by people. The figure is 0.49 percent points higher than the 13.22 percent year-on-year […]
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