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IGP bans use of SPY police number plates nationwide
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba has ordered a total ban on all use of Police SPY Vehicle Number Plates across the states of the federation without exceptions. This was contained in a statement by Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Wednesday. “This is irrespective of whether it is authorized, or not, as all authorizations are hereby revoked indefinitely.…
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Tinubu congratulates Rabiu on reappointment as France-Nigeria Business Council president
Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has congratulated Chairman of BUA Group Abdul Samad Rabiu on his reappointment as President of the France Nigeria Business Council by French President Emmanuel Macron. Tinubu sent his congratulatory message in a statement on Wednesday. “Yet another feather to an illustrious, industrious Nigerian, billionaire industrialist and philanthropist, Alh. Abdul Samad…
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Osun 2022: Not the time for a dancing mascot, By Peter Adeshina
The main challenger in the Osun Governorship election, PDP’s Ademola Adeleke, parades himself as the harbinger of light, his campaign slogan being “imole de”, a Yoruba phrase that translates to the light is here. But his plans and vision for the state lack clarity and illumination. At campaign stumps and during media rounds, he has stuttered and floundered, failing to…
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Delta APC guber candidate Omo-Agege names Orubebe as campaign DG
Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has appointed former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe, as Director-General of the Delta All Progressives Congress Gubernatorial Campaign Organisation. Orubebe’s appointment was contained in a statement signed by Ima Niboro, the campaign organisation’s director, communications and media strategy. Omo-Agege said Orubebe is bringing…
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ASUU hits back at Buhari after calling for end to strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has hit out at President Muhammadu Buhari after he asked the university lecturers to call off their almost five-month strike. President Buhari had while receiving governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress who paid him a Sallah homage in his Daura home on Sunday, asked the university lecturers to consider…
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Buhari congratulates BUA chairman on reappointment as France-Nigeria Business Council president
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, on his reappointment as President of the France-Nigeria Business Council by the President of France, Emmanuel Macron.Buhari’s congratulatory message was sent in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. He commended Rabiu for his very pivotal role in nudging forward the objectives…
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Wole Soyinka: Àgbà Ọ̀jọ̀gbọ́n, Ọ̀jọ̀gbọ́n Àgbà, By Simbo Olorunfemi
Having secured approval on the protocols from official quarters for my books presentation that was to have been held in March 2020, but for Covid-19, work commenced in a more defined manner with respect to planning for the event. I thought to reach out to Prof out of courtesy more than anything else. I thought it the proper thing to…
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BREAKING: Oyo State House Of Assembly lawmaker dies
By Richard Thomas, Ibadan A lawmaker representing Ibadan Southeast constituency II in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Ademola Olusegun Popoola, popularly called Popson is dead. Until his death, Popoola was the Chairman, House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters. According to information gathered, Hon. Popoola died last night at University College Hospital (UCH) after suffering from kidney…
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You underestimate ‘party structure’ at your own peril, By Tope Fasua
If you are big on social media, you could already call the 2023 presidential elections for Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party. Indeed, he is making some impact, whether we agree with his politics or not. Many young and vocal people I know, and many who would not want to have anything to do with politics (who would usually…
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You’ve brought purpose to governance, APC governors, leaders hail Oyetola
…Tinubu, others rally support for Oyetola’s re-election Ahead of Saturday’s Osun governorship election, 21 governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, have described the incumbent governor of the State and candidate of the party, Adegboyega Oyetola, as an excellent performer who has brought purpose to governance. Speaking at the party’s mega rally at the Osogbo Township Stadium on Tuesday,…
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