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DSS arrests Ogun assembly member, six others over legend cultism in Sagamu
Security operatives in Ogun State on Wednesday tracked six suspected cultists, allegedly involved in the violence that erupted in Sagamu at the weekend to the official residence of a member of the state House of Assembly. The member, representing Sagamu State Constituency (1), Hon. Damilare Bello Mohammed, was alleged to have provided shelter to the fleeing cultists. A team of…
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VIDEO: Excitement as President Tinubu rings NASDAQ bell in New York
President Bola Tinubu rang the closing bell at NASDAQ in New York, United States on Wednesday. This was part of proceedings at the Executive Business Dialogue organised by the United States Chamber of Commerce, Nigerian Exchange Group Plc and Nigerian Investment Promotion Council.
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CCECC commits to delivering Abuja light rail project in 8 months
In line with the determination of President Bola Tinubu administration to enhance infrastructure development across the country, Chinese construction giant, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation Ltd (CCECC) has committed to the completion of the Abuja light rail project in 8 months. The Vice President, Sen.KashimSM, extracted this commitment from the management of CCECC when its Chairman, Mr Jason Zhang, led…
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Kano police imposes 24-hour curfew in state
The Kano State Police Command has declared a 24-hour curfew in the state after the election petitions tribunal sacked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Wednesday. Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Usaini Gumel, disclosed this in a statement he personally signed. He said a combined team of security operatives have been dispatched across the city to enforce the curfew. “In view of…
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Ogun considers special court to try cultists
A Special Court is to be established by the Ogun State Government to try cult-related cases. Also to be set up is a Joint Anti-Cultism Security Task Force comprising all major security outfits, with the mandate to rid the state of the menace of cultism. The state is also proposing an amnesty programme for would-be cultists who may wish to…
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UNGA: Tinubu spoke for Africa like no leader has ever done, says Agbakoba
Former President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Olisa Agbakoba has hailed President Bola Tinubu’s speech at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly in New York. In a post on his X page, formerly Twitter, Agbakoba said no African leader has ever spoken for the entire continent like Tinubu did. He said the president on addressed the general session on…
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Ondo assembly begins impeachment proceedings against Akeredolu’s deputy, Aiyedatiwa
The Ondo State House of Assembly has commenced impeachment proceedings against the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The assembly started the impeachment proceedings against the deputy governor after nine of its members signed a petition against him, accusing him of gross misconduct while he served as acting governor. After the petition was read at plenary on Wednesday, the Speaker Olamide Oladidi…
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PHOTO NEWS: Sanwo-Olu addresses breakfast roundtable at 78th UNGA
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday, addressed a breakfast meeting organised by Tony Elumelu Foundation on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
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BREAKING: Tribunal sacks NNPP’s Yusuf, declares APC winner of Kano governorship election
The Kano State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has voided the election of Governor Kabir Yusuf. The tribunal in its ruling on Wednesday, ordered the withdrawal of certificate of return to Govenor Yusuf of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and directed that a certificate of return to be issued to the APC governorship candidate, Nasiru Gawuna. The court deducted 165,663 votes…
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