- Homeland News
Ex-governor Ladoja to be crowned Ibadan king on Monday
The Otun Olubadan and ex-governor of Oyo State, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja is set to be crowned on Monday. The event is scheduled to hold at the Olubadan’s Palace at Oke Aremo in Ibadan. The Olubadan of Ibadan land, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin, is expected to elevate Ladoja to the position of an Oba (king) in line…
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- Sports
Preparations for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics begins now – Sports Minister
Following the disappointing outing of Nigeria’s contingent to the Olympics, the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has said that to avoid the mistake of Paris 2024, the road map for Los Angeles 2028 starts immediately. The Minister who spoke in Paris, pointed out that the upcoming National Youth Games and National Sporting Festival in Ogun state in…
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Clean Cooking Policy will create millions of jobs for youths – Minister
The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal has stated that the full implementation of National Clean Cooking Policy of Nigeria will attract about 10 million direct jobs among youths, ranging from assembling of local raw materials to production and chains of distribution of clean cookstoves in addition to the carbon credit earning with the development of national carbon market framework…
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EndBadGovernance Campaign: What next? By Salihu Moh. Lukman
EndBadGovernance protest, which held from August 1 to August 10 has ended. The protests, which spread to many parts of the country has resulted in breakdown of law and order resulting in avoidable loss of lives and property, especially in the North. Many states affected had to impose 24-hour curfew to bring the situation under control. The reality is that…
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Oyinlola chairs 25-member PDP Reconciliation Committee, Ladoja, Akinjide make list
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the constitution of a National Reconciliation Committee to be chaired by a former governor of Osun State, Chief Olagunsoye Oyinlola. Other notable members of the Committee include, former deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, RT Hon. Chibudum Nwuche, former minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, Oloye Jumoke Akinjide, ex-governor of…
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BREAKING: Delta Police confirms release of abducted ex-lawmaker, Ada Anioma
The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the release of Rt. Hon. Joan Onyemaechi popularly called Ada-Anioma from captivity. Onyemaechi who represented the Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives in 2015, was abducted last Tuesday at her church along DBS road, Asaba during church service. During her abduction, two police officers attached to her were shot by the…
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Protest: GAC members visit Sanwo-olu, commend Governor for peace in Lagos
‘Non-violent outcome, a collective effort’ — Sanwo-Olu By Adeola Ogunrinde Members of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) of Lagos State have passed a vote of confidence on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the approach adopted by the State Government in handling the recent nationwide demonstrations termed “hunger protests”. The GAC members, led by their chairman, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, paid a solidarity…
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Nigeria faces economic, social strain that may spur major crisis, group warns
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and political leaders have been urged to appreciate that Nigeria faces increasing social and economic strain that raises the prospect of a major upheaval unless urgent steps are taken to stem the tide. In a statement on Friday, the Nigerian Working Group on Peace Building and Conflict Prevention said the country needs to urgently address the…
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BREAKING: Obasanjo, National Assembly members in closed-door meeting
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo today, held a closed-door meeting with six members of the House of Representatives. The meeting took place at Obasanjo’s residence in Abeokuta. Led by Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, it was speculated the lawmakers discussed critical issues affecting the nation with the former president. Other lawmakers present at the meeting include Hon. Peter Aniekwe, Hon. Matthew Nwogu, Hon.…
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