Aketi has no opposition – Olabimtan By Banji Ayoola The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Hon Agboola Ajayi, is set to dump the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, any moment from now, and return to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, his original base, to contest the forthcoming governorship election against his boss or whoever wins […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the “continuous borrowing” by the Federal Government as worrisome. Its National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, made this assertion when he led members of the National Working Committee (NWC) to meet with the Senate PDP caucus in the Senate. He told reporters that the issue of rising national debt […]
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Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has handed over to his deputy, Ude Oko Chukwu, after testing positive for COVID-19. His Chief Press Secretary, Onyebuchi Ememanka, said in a statement that the governor, who earlier tested negative, underwent a second test. “The governor, who has already commenced self-isolation under the careful watch of experienced medical personnel, […]
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Girl accused of murdering her father’s 51-year-old friend who tried to rape her A Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday discharged and acquitted a 15-year-old girl accused of murdering her father’s 51-year-old friend, who tried to rape her. Magistrate Philip Adebowale Ojo struck out the murder charge filed by the police against the Senior […]
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By Banji Ayoola The Academic Board of the Federal Polytechnic, Ile Oluji, Ondo State, Fedpolel, has created three new schools from its existing 12 academic programmes in a bid to build a sustainable academic content for the realisation of its vision statement. A statement today by the institution’s Head, Information, Protocol and Passages, Mr Sanmi […]
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begins fish farming Ex President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned of imminent post-COVID -19 food crisis in Nigeria and other African countries. Warning African leaders to prepare against post-COVID-19 food crisis in Africa, he urged governments in the continent to rise up to the challenge. He spoke at the weekend at his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library […]
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The Chairman Okitipupa Local Government Area in Ondo State, Omo’ba Abayomi Adesanya, has warned residents of the council to desist from blocking water channels and drainages to prevent flooding wi possible loss of lives and property as the rain intensifies. A statement by the Press Secretary to the Chairman, Mr Martins Fasusi, said that Adesanya […]
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By Níyì Ọ̀ṣúndáre (Episodic Variations on the Ripples of a Primal Scream) I I can’t breathe I can’t breathe I can’t bre I can’t I can’t 2020: Black Lives Matter 1965: I AM A MAN There are countless ways Of lynching without a rope The casualties were fewer than we ever expected: 10 Persons & […]
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By Ben Ezeohagwu It was tragic drama that ensued on the 25th May, 2020 in the United States of America by the White Police Officer, Mr. Derek Chauvin, as one of the main characters, who applied pressure to his (George Floyd) neck pinned to the floor and with accompanying complimentary strain on Mr. George Floyd’s […]
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The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, as public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government congratulated all Nigerians at home and abroad for the entrenchment of democratic rule in the country. The Minister commended […]
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