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Assassination Attempt: How APC Guber candidate, Okpebholo cheated death
Senator Monday Okpebholo, the APC candidate for governorship in Edo State in the September 2024 election, just barely avoided being assassinated on Thursday afternoon at the Benin Airport. Unfortunately, Inspector Akon, his police orderly, tragically perished in the attack. Senator Okpebholo was reportedly ambushed in his motorcade as he was leaving the airport after arriving from Abuja, by thugs allegedly…
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Many senior Biden officials believe he must drop out as he becomes increasingly isolated
President Joe Biden is more isolated than he has ever been, with many senior-ranking White House and campaign officials now privately believing that he must abandon his campaign for a second term – and soon. “The next 72 hours are big,” one Democratic governor in close touch with party officials relayed to aides on Thursday. “This can’t go on much…
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At 8th-day fidau, Oyo Govt names Estate after late Rep, Hon Akinremi
The Oyo State Government has named the estate at the former Trans Amusement Park, Samonda after the late Federal lawmaker, Hon Musliliu Olaide Akinremi also known as Jagaban who passed away recently. The Deputy Governor of the State, Chief Adebayo Lawal disclosed this on Thursday at the 8th-day fidau prayer, held at the Theophilus Ogunlesi hall, University College Hospital, Ibadan.…
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For local councils, it’s freedom at last, by Bolaji Adebiyi
President Bola Tinubu should explore politics to enforce the apex court judgment on council financial autonomy, writes Bolaji Adebiyi Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State, could hardly conceal his anger. The landmark judgment of the Supreme Court asserting the financial independence and the democratic rights of local governments in the country had riled him. He said the apex court’s decision…
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Harnessing Cloud Technology to reduce cost and enhance performance in Nigeria’s broadcast media, by Bashir Isiaka
Broadcast media in Nigeria like others in developing countries, faces several challenges such as high operational cost, limited scalability and the need to enhance performance to meet audience growing demands. There is a need therefore for the Broadcast industry to benefit from Cloud Technology, drawing on the successful implementation of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Galaxy Backbone Cloud Service (GBB)…
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BREAKING: Edo APC Guber candidate, Senator Okpebholo injured, policeman killed in violent attack
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo has been injured after a thug attack. The APC candidate has been reportedly admitted to an undisclosed hospital following the attack on his convoy by suspected political thugs in Benin City. Godswill Inegbe, Legislative Aide to Okpebholo, in charge of Media & Communication, stated this in…
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Don’t support protests by unknown people, Imo Governor Uzodinma advises youths
The Governor of Imo State and Chairman of Progressive Governors’ Forum, Senator Hope Uzodinmma, has told Nigerian youth to desist from supporting the much-touted August 1 protest which is being promoted by unknown persons. Delivering a public lecture on Thursday at the Yoruba Tennis Club in Onikan, Lagos, Governor Uzodinmma said the youths should not be aggrieved by the past…
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BREAKING: FG, labour agree on N70,000 new minimum wage
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu and the organized labor unions have reached an agreement on a N70,000 minimum wage for workers. The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, made this announcement while briefing reporters at the State House after meeting with labor union members and government officials. Additionally, Idris revealed that President Bola Tinubu has assured that Nigeria would be more…
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