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Tinubu joins other African first ladies to support gender equality
Nigeria’s First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has joined some other African First Ladies to reemphasize collective action towards environmental sustainability and eradication of gender inequity. The First Lady who was one of the guest speakers at the Launch of the We Are Equal Campaign and Zero Waste Movement Agreement of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), noted…
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Oyebanji meets contractors, reviews progress, urges compliance with quality, deadline
Ekitit State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji on Friday met with all contractors handling different road projects in the State, directing them to speed up work on their respective projects within the next two months, before the advent of the rainy season. The Governor who insisted that his administration would not owe any of them, said payment would be made once…
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Police arrests Chinaza, notorious Abuja kidnapper
The Nigeria Police Force have arrested suspected kidnapper Chinaza Phillip. Phillip’s arrest was conveyed in a FCT Police Command Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, on Friday. According to the statement, the suspected kidnapper was arrested on Thursday. The statement read, “The FCT Police Command wishes to confirm the arrest of one Chinaza Phillip, a notorious Abuja kidnapper by police operatives…
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US Secretary of State, Blinken to visit Nigeria, three other African countries
US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, will travel to Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Angola January 21-26, 2024. Throughout the trip, the Secretary will highlight how the United States has accelerated the U.S.-Africa partnership since the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, including in areas such as climate, food, and health security. He will also emphasize our future-focused economic partnership, and how…
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Osun: Understanding the white paper on contentious Obaship stool, By Sarafa Ibrahim
There have been a lot of commentaries on the content of a white paper report on chieftaincy matters released by the Osun State Government on Thursday. Some are honest assessments of the findings and recommendations in the report while the other parts are deliberate misinformation in an attempt to mislead the public. I am sure you have read some of…
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Supreme Court upholds election of six governors
The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Friday affirmed the election of six governors who contested the March 18, 2023 governorship polls in their respective states. The apex court dismissed the appeals filed by the candidates of the opposition parties who challenged the victory of the governors at the tribunal and the Court of Appeal. The six governors whose elections were…
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BREAKING Supreme Court affirms Sule’s election as Nasarawa governor
The Supreme Court has declared Abdullahi Sule of the All Progressives Congress APC as duly elected governor of Nasarawa State. The apex court dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party PDP and its candidate, David Ombugadu, challenging the election of Abdullahi Sule as the duly elected governor of Nasarawa State. In a unanimous decision a five-member panel led…
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Supreme Court affirms Abiodun’s election as Ogun State governor
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Dapo Abiodun as Governor of Ogun State. The apex court in its ruling on Friday affirmed the judgment of the Court of Appeal which declared Abiodun as the winner of the March 18, 2023 governorship election in the state. A five-member panel of the court, in a unanimous judgment a moment ago,…
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So, Muhammadu Buhari years were not a waste, By Bolaji Adebiyi
Two new books seek to change public perception of the former president’s stewardship, writes Bolaji Adebiyi President Muhammadu Buhari showed up in Abuja last Tuesday. It was his first public outing in the federal capital city since he handed over power to his successor, President Bola Tinubu. The occasion was the presentation of two books written to set straight the…
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BREAKING: Supreme Court affirms Oborevwori as Delta governor
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Sheriff Oborevwori as Delta State Governor. The apex court dismissed the appeals of the candidates of the All Progressive Congress, Ovie Omo-Agege; Labour Party, Kennedy Pela and the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Kenneth Gbagi. More details later…
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