Aiyedatiwa commends Muslim leaders on religious harmony in Ondo

promises fair distribution of opportunities Ondo state Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has commended the Muslim community for embracing religious harmony that promotes peace in the State. He gave the commendation while receiving Muslim leaders, led by His Eminence, Sheik Ahmad Aladesawe, the Chairman of the League of Imams, and Alfas in Ondo State at […]

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Ayedatiwa vows to revitalise road development

inspects Oda Road dualisation, Irese/Shagari Flyover, promises timely completion Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has promised that his administration will re-engineer road infrastructure in the State, starting from Akure, the State capital. A statement by Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, said that Aiyedatiwa gave the promise while inspecting […]

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Tinubu’s indifference to restructuring

IT is not the best of times for the proponents of restructuring in Nigeria. Uncomfortable with this, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, again recently called on President Bola Tinubu to put machinery in motion to dismantle the flawed political system and restructure Nigeria. It is disappointing that after spending more than eight months in office, […]

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1,500 redeployed CBN staff to resume at Lagos office Friday

At least 1,500 members of staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria will on Friday resume at its Lagos office following their redeployment from the headquarters, The PUNCH has learned. A source at the apex bank told our correspondent exclusively that the plan, though heavily criticised, was still in motion, and affected staffers would be […]

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Security, community policing, foreign policy top agenda as Reps resume plenary

secure N30m compensation for amputee electricity worker Power projects: Reps committee summons Finance Minister, Customs CG over waivers The increasing security challenges and consistent call for community-led policing structure in the country, including foreign policy have been highlighted to take the front burner for deliberations at the floor of the House of Representatives as the […]

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Fubara warns pro-Wike appointees as lawmakers accuse governor of unlawful conduct

The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the state House of Assembly may again be on a collision course as the lawmakers on Monday accused the governor of making illegal appointments. This was as Fubara on Monday warned nine commissioners who returned to his cabinet months after resigning, not to work against his government. The […]

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Tinubu condemns killing of Ekiti traditional rulers

directs immediate rescue of kidnapped pupils President Bola Tinubu has condemned the killing by gunmen of two traditional rulers in Ekiti State, the Onimojo of Imojo-Ekiti, Oba Olatunde Samuel Olusola, and the Elesun of Esun-Ekiti, Oba David Babatunde Ogunsola. A statement by his Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, said, “It is […]

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Army rescues 35 kidnap victims in Katsina

Rescued kidnap victims The Nigerian Army said its troops rescued 32 kidnap victims during a search-and-rescue operation in Katsina State. The Information Officer of Operation Hadarin Daji, Yahaya Ibrahim, in a statement on Tuesday, disclosed that the troops also killed two suspected terrorists during the operation on Saturday. Ibrahim stated that the troops engaged the […]

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Yusuf denies signing pact ahead of S’Court ruling on Kano guber

Governor Abba Kabiru Yusuf. Photo: Twitter Galadima accuses Ganduje of fooling Tinubu Says he never wanted to reconcile with Kwankwaso Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has denied entering any agreement with the Presidency prior to the January 12, 2024 Supreme Court judgment on the state’s governorship election petition appeal, where he emerged victorious. The governor’s […]

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