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DSS arrests syndicates selling redesigned naira notes
The Department of State Services says it has arrested members of syndicates who sell the redesigned naira notes. The DSS announced this in a statement on Monday. It said investigations show they were being aided by officials of commercial banks in the country. The statement reads: “The Department of State Services hereby informs the public that it has intercepted some…
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Ondo refutes allegation of planning to sell chocolate factory for under N10m
The Ondo State government has denied allegations it is planning to sell the chocolate factory located in Idanre for less than N10million. The Senator representing the Ondo Central Senatorial district, Ayo Akinyelure, had accused aides of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of taking advantage of his health situation to sell the chocolate factory to themselves for less than N10million. According to Akinyelure,…
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Sanwo-Olu grieves over nine killed in Ojuelegba accident
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has sympathised with the families of people killed on Sunday in the Ojuelegba accident. Frederic Oladeinde, the commissioner for transportation, said this in a statement on Monday. Oladeinde said nine persons died in the accident while the injured persons were taken to a hospital. He said the accident would be thoroughly investigated to prevent a recurrence. “We…
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11 burnt to death in Ondo as truck, bus collides
Eleven passenger were burnt to death when a truck a passenger bus had a head-on collision on Soka bridge along the Benin-Ore expressway in Odigbo LGA of Ondo State on Sunday. Confirming the accident, Commander, Ore Unit of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Sikiru Alonge, said the accident was caused by “one-way driving”. “The trailer passed through one way and, in…
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PHOTO NEWS: Shettima commiserates with Governor Sule over son’s death, others
Vice Presidential candidate of the APC, Senator Kashim Shettima, paid a condolence visit to Governor Abdullahi Sule over the death of his son Alh. Hassan Sule, and the recent killings of some Fulani herders in Doma community, at the border between Benue and Nasarawa States. The deceased was Governor Sule’s eldest son and was aged 36 before his demise. Shettima…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu pays homage to Oba of Benin
All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his entourage which include former Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, Pastor Ize Iyamu, Minister of Youths and Sports, Sunday Dare, Minister of State Labour and Productivity, Festus Keyamo paid homage to Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II on Sunday ahead of party stakeholders’ TownHall meeting.
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At Benin TownHall, Tinubu says Nigeria will make money from gas deposits in Edo
…PDP abuse does not move President Buhari All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured the people of Edo State that he will make money for Nigeria and create prosperity for the people of the state by ensuring the development of the gas deposits in the state. Tinubu, speaking on Sunday at the town hall meeting…
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NARD calls FG, PDP to prevail on Ikpeazu to pay Abia doctors owed 25 months salary
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called on all stakeholders to prevail on governors owing doctors in their states. The NARD in a statement by its President, Innocent Orji, Secretary General, Chikezie Kelechi, and Publicity Secretary, Umar Musa, at the end of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Akwa Ibom, said the states owing the association are…
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APC accuses PDP of plot to unleash fake news against Tinubu
The Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of planning to unleash fake news on Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The APC PCC in a statement by its Director of Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga said the wave of fake news especially in Hausa language is set to malign, defame and delegitimise…
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APC PCC commends CBN over extension of Naira swap deadline
The Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the All Progressives Congress *APC) has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over the extension of the swap of old naira notes with new ones. This was contained in a statement by Director, Media & Publicity, APC PCC, Bayo Onanuga. The PCC said the extension will allow Nigerians in rural areas to have…
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