By John Dike, Osogbo An aspirant in the forthcoming Governorship Election in Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has boasted that he will win the scheduled All Progressives Congress (APC) primary, saying that the reception he has received across the state shows that the people are ready for his candidacy. He spoke during a tour of […]
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Ondo State Government has equipped the state’s health sector with new ambulances for use statewide in tackling medical emergencies. It believes that the move would enhance the overall efficiency of healthcare delivery system and strengthen pre-hospital care. While flagging off the State Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System in Akure on Wednesday, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo All Progressives Congress National Secretary, Dr Ajibola Basiru has explained why he withdrew from the Osun State Governorship Race. The election which is less than two months away will be contested by aspirants who will face the incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, at the poll. Already, […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo At least 12 governorship aspirants under the banner of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have bought their nomination and expression of interest forms ahead of the party’s primaries scheduled for December 13. Altogether, the party has realized at least N600 million from the sales of forms, with each of the aspirants […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Less than two months to the Osun State Governorship Election, Governor Ademola Adeleke is said to be in a fix as it is not yet certain under which party he is to contest for his second term. His problem is complicated by the prolonged crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo A massive crackdown on political violence will begin any moment from now as the state government has launched an offensive against such disturbance. Specifically, Governor Ademola Adeleke, who has expressed deep concern over the rising political violence in parts of the state, has directed the state police boss to immediately clamp […]
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Rescued students of Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga….Credit: Kebbi State government Twenty-four students of Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, who were rescued after last week’s abduction, were on Wednesday formally handed over to the First Lady of Kebbi State, Hajiya Zainab Nasare Idris. The handing-over ceremony, held in Birnin Kebbi, was conducted by […]
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In Anambra State, while full commercial and social activities smoothly go on in Awka, the state capital, there is still a major lull in Onitsha and Nnewi, the commercial cities. he situation has remained a source of worry for residents and people who used to come from other parts of the country to buy wares […]
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The released pupils Despite the reported intensified military operation against bandits, the criminals have continued their wave of terror, abducting 20 persons in Kwara and Kano between Monday night and Tuesday morning. The development comes barely 24 hours after 38 worshippers abducted from the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke-Isegun, Eruku, Ikere, Kwara State, on November 18, […]
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Federal Government over the release of abducted schoolgirls in Kebbi State, saying their freedom should not be presented as an achievement but as evidence of Nigeria’s worsening security environment. In a statement issued by his media office on Wednesday, Atiku said the return of the schoolgirls was […]
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