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Ijebu East: Wale Adedayo loses as court dismisses application to stop probe
An Ogun High Court sitting in Ijebu Ode has dismissed an ex-parte application filed by the suspended Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government, Mr Wale Adedayo, asking the court to stop further investigations and actions by Councilors of the council probing him on allegations of financial mismanagement. In its ruling on the ex-parte argued by Barrister O. T. Are, standing…
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BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu swears in commissioners, Special Advisers
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has sworn in Commissioners and Special Advisers into his cabinet. The swearing-in ceremony, which was held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja. Sworn in as commissioners were: Mr Layode Ibrahim, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende, Dr Dolapo Fasawe, Bola Olumegbon, Mr Idris Aregbe, Ms Abisola Olusanya, Mr Moruf Fatai, Mr Kayode Bolaji-Roberts, Engr. Abiola Olowu, Mrs…
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Buhari hails Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun, at 80
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Gbadebo Dosunmu, as he clocks 80 on Thursday. In a letter he personally wrote, Buhari hailed the Alake for standing by him during his relection in 2019. The former president also shared fond memories of the monarch when they were both military officers. Buhari who praised the Alake’s “loyalty…
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Nigerians can now import goods via Benin Republic – NCS
Importers in Nigeria who intend to bring their goods through the Cotonou Ports in Benin Republic can now do so legally. This decision emerged as a key outcome during the two-day visit of Mr. Alain Kinkati, the Director-General of Customs Service of Benin Republic, as outlined in a communique released at the conclusion of their meeting in Abuja on Tuesday.…
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42 successful bidders announced in 2022 Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has announced 42 bidders as winners in the 2022 Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP) auction process. NUPRC, in their announcement, stated that the issuance of letters of award to these 42 companies/entities who were successful in the bidding process is currently in progress. The commission, in its statement, revealed that these 42 winning…
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Immigration clears 60,000 passport backlogs in four days – FG
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has confirmed the clearance of about 60,000 passport backlog in four days out of over 200,000 pending passport applications. This is consequent upon the directives given to the immigration service by the minister to ensure clearance of all pending passport applications within two weeks. Tunji-Ojo made this known when the Minister of Humanitarian…
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Shettima departs Abuja, to represent Nigeria at G77+China leaders’ summit in Cuba
The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima will depart Abuja today to represent President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the G77+China Leaders’ Summit in Havana, Cuba from 15th to 17th September, 2023. He will be joining other world leaders, including the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Gutteres at the Summit to deliberate on development issues facing members mostly from the global south.…
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The DISCOs and the NEPA mentality, By Simbo Olorunfemi
What governs the relationship between the Electricity Distribution Companies, a.k.a. DISCOs and the Nigerian Consumers, especially as it relates to the issue of Electricity meters? Whose responsibility is it, or should it be, to procure meters? Who gets to take ownership of it? The one who procures, the one whom the meter serves by helping it to monitor consumption so…
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Former Bayelsa legislators endorse Diri for second term
Former legislators in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly have endorsed Governor Douye Diri’s bid for a second term in office. The ex-lawmakers under the aegis of the Bayelsa Former Legislators Forum passed a vote of confidence on Senator Diri during a courtesy visit to Government House, Yenagoa, on Tuesday. A former Speaker of the House of Assembly, Dr. Boyelayefa…
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Renewed Hope Initiative gifts 500 Plateau homes with N500m
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has affirmed that the diversity of Nigeria remains a great strength. She said it is by living in peace and love that the great potentials of the nation would be actualized. The first lady was speaking at the disbursement of relief and resettlement packages to 500 displaced victims of communal clashes and conflicts in six local…
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