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Natasha threatens to sue N/Assembly Clerk if she’s barred from resuming Monday
Embattled Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has threatened legal action against the Clerk of the National Assembly, Kamorudeen Ogunlana, if she is prevented from resuming at the senate next week. In a letter by counsel to Senator Natasha, Chief Michael Numa (SAN), the lawmaker, warned the Clerk of the National Assembly against any attempt to stop her from resuming…
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How Amotekun curbed the herder-farmer crisis in Ondo – Commander Adeleye
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, has said it resolved more than 5,000 cases of herder-farmer conflicts within one year across the state. Commander of the corps, Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this on Thursday in Akure while speaking on the achievements of the security outfit since its establishment. He recalled that the…
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Protesters at governor’s office victims of job scam, Ondo Govt clarifies
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Government has clarified that those who staged a protest at the Governor’s Office in Akure over alleged exclusion from a recruitment exercise are not teachers but job applicants who fell victim to fraudsters. The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Friday disclosed that the protesters were duped by…
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22-year-old Tyler Robinson identified as suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing
The person accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk is 22-year-old Utah resident Tyler Robinson, according to five law enforcement officials briefed on the matter. Authorities released surveillance video of the suspected gunman on Thursday, in addition to images showing the suspect walking to and from Utah Valley University, where Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday. One of…
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Police recover stolen Camry, bust car theft ring in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – Detectives of the Ondo State Police Command have recovered a stolen Toyota Camry and uncovered a car theft syndicate said to be operating across parts of the state. Police spokesman DSP Olushola Ayanlade, in a statement, said the vehicle, a golden 2010 unregistered Toyota Camry, was stolen in July from a residence in the Osi area…
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Okolowo Community urges FG to construct speed bumps, pedestrian bridges to save lives
Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – The people of Okolowo in Ilorin, Kwara State, have renewed desperate calls for life-saving interventions on their motorway after years of recurring road accidents that have claimed countless lives. At a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Federal Ministry of Works office in Ilorin, community leaders, transport unions, civil society groups, and government officials united to demand…
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Not exactly a biannual ritual, by Bolaji Adebiyi
Intra-African Trade Fair is advancing trade among Africans, writes Bolaji Adebiyi Trade among Africans remains limited but is gradually rising. This was the consistent message from political and business leaders gathered in Algiers, the capital of Algeria, for the biannual Intra-African Trade Fair, which concluded on Wednesday. Back in 1963, the African Union, then known as the Organisation of African…
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Reps hold public hearings on 12 bills to enhance solid mineral development
In a bid to diversify Nigeria’s economy and open up other revenue sources, the House of Representatives is considering a dozen bills to develop the solid minerals sector. Speaking at a public hearing on the 12 bills on Thursday, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, RT Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, characterised the solid minerals sector as an essential catalyst for…
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Court sentences captured Ansaru commander to 15 years in jail
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court has sentenced Mahmud Usman, arraigned for terrorism by the Department of State Services (DSS), to 15 years’ imprisonment. According to the DSS, Usman is the commander for the Ansaru terrorist organisation, which engages in illegal mining to purchase weapons. The DSS arraigned Usman, also known as Abu Bara, on Thursday, alongside his…
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Suspected bandits abduct factory owner in Kwara Community
Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – Tension gripped the Gbugbu Community in the Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State after armed men abducted the owner of Yashashi Pure Water Company in a daylight raid on Thursday. Residents said the attack, which happened while people were going about their normal activities, has deepened fears that insecurity is fast spreading into the state.…
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