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PHOTOS: At Gbè̩gìrì Nite in London, Sò̩ún unveils 25-year development plan for Ogbomoso
The Paramount Ruler and Sò̩ún of Ogbomoso, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye Orumogege III has revealed that work is on for the implementation of a 25-year development plan for transforming Ogbomoso into a modern town. Oba Olaoye spoke at the weekend in London as a special guest at the Gbè̩gìrì Nite, organised by Ogbomoso indigenes in the United…
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Ndume’s position on Tinubu is self-serving blackmail – IMPI
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has described the position of Senate Whip, Senator Ali Ndume on President Bola Tinubu and his administration as a self-serving blackmail to whip up public sentiment. Ndume had recently described the administration as a kakistocracy but the policy analysis group said the Senate Whip’s comment was not fact-based. In a policy statement signed…
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Private efforts to nudge Biden to step aside continue
The public calls from Democrats asking President Joe Biden to bow out of the presidential race have quieted in recent days, but private efforts to nudge the president and his top aides continue, several Democratic sources told CNN. Among the efforts, these sources say, are repeated memos from a seasoned and respected Democratic pollster, Stanley Greenberg, sharing his take that…
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Governor Adeleke’s phone hacked
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo One of the telephone numbers of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has been hacked. This was contained in a statement by the spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed in an urgent alert to the public regarding the security breach. According to him, the public is urged to ignore communications from the compromised number, +234 803…
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FCT Police Commissioner bans planned protest by Shi’ite Movement in Abuja
The Nigeria Police, Federal Capital Territory Command has warned against any form of procession by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, popularly called Shi’ite. A statement posted on the FCT Police Command’s X handle indicated that members of the Shi’ite Movement intend to celebrate the Islamic calendar day of Ashura in 2024 with a protest and parade. According to the police, the…
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Provisional election results show Rwanda’s Kagame cruising to victory, an outcome that was expected
President Paul Kagame has won 99% of the vote in provisional results from Monday’s presidential election in Rwanda, electoral authorities said, an outcome that was widely expected as the country’s long-time ruler aims to extend this three-decade grip on power. Kagame’s opponents — Frank Habineza of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda and independent candidate Philippe Mpayimana — were collectively…
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Oyo Govt launches online property title search platform
The Oyo State Government has announced the launch of the Online Property Title Search Platform by Governor Seyi Makinde. A statement by the Commissioner for Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, Mr Williams Akin-Funmilayo, explained that the cutting-edge platform represents a major turning point in the governor’s digital transformation plan, which aims to make doing business in Oyo State easier. According…
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Xi tackles slow growth as economy ‘hits the brakes’
China’s economy stumbled in the second quarter, official data shows, just as the country’s top leaders gathered for a key meeting to address its sluggish growth.It grew 4.7% in the three months to June, falling short of expectations after a stronger start in the first three months of 2024. The government’s annual growth target is around 5%. “China’s economy hit…
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BREAKING: UAE lifts Visa ban on Nigerians
Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates have reached an agreement on visas. Effective today, Nigerians can now obtain visa to the UAE. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu on Monday. The minister said, “Nigeria has been discussing with the UAE over the ban on…
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Like father like fraud, by Sam Omatseye
A tweet went viral last week from the fingers of lawmaker and son of former Kaduna State governor, Bello El-Rufai. I did not see it until quite a few people forwarded it to me. A former minister also sent it to me with a comment, “This little prick needs to be put in his place.” What did Bello, a member…
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