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Police arrest two suspected kidnap kingpins in Ekiti
The Ekiti State Command of the Nigeria Police said two suspected kidnap kingpins, Abashe Adamu Idris and Ibrahim Mumini Toyin have been arrested. In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abutu Sunday, the suspects were arrested last Wednesday in Ido-Ekiti. “The duo coordinated numerous high profile kidnappings in Ekiti, including the kidnapping of one Adeeko Ademola and Nasiru…
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PHOTO NEWS: Osinbajo in Accra for ECOWAS extraordinary summit
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday arrived in Accra to represent President MuhammaduBuhari for the 61st Ordinary Session of ECOWAS Heads of States & Government.
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Osinbajo in Ghana for ECOWAS heads of state, government meeting
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo departs Lagos this afternoon for Accra, Ghana to represent Nigeria at the 61st Ordinary Session of the Authority of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government holding tomorrow. Prof. Osinbajo, standing in for President Muhammadu Buhari at the summit, will join other leaders to deliberate and take decisions on the political, security and humanitarian issues among…
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Ekiti governor-elect, Oyebanji, visits Olanipekun, Falana, Adesina
Ekiti State governor-elect, Mr. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji on Friday visited three more prominent Ekiti indigenes in Lagos as part of his ongoing consultations before assuming office in October. Those he visited included Chairman, Body of Benchers, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), Human Rights Lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN) and a former National Secretary, of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr Dele Adesina…
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Osun guber polls: Orangun declares support for Oyetola
Barely 15 days to the OsunState governorship election, the Orangun of Ila, Oba Abdul-Wahab Kayode Oyedotun, has declared his support for the re-election of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, saying he has performed excellently well within the space of three and a half years he has been running the affairs of the State. The reverred monarch acknowledged the tremendous support of the…
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Buhari welcomes first ship at Lekki Deep Sea port
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Federal Ministry of Transportation and the Nigerian Ports Authority on the successful berthing of the first ship at Lekki Deep Sea port. The vessel, ZHEN HUA 28, delivered three Ship to Shores and 10 Rubber Tyre Gantries cranes that will help in the evacuation of cargoes from vessels to the shore. The president expressed…
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Anita Okoye files for divorce, accuses husband Paul of PSquare of infidelity
Anita Okoye, wife of Paul Okoye, one of the Psquare singing duo has filed for divorce accusing her husband of infidelity. In court documents making the rounds on the Internet, Anita initiated the divorce proceedings at an Abuja High Court. Documents tendered by Anita include some chats allegedly between Paul and some other women he was having affairs with. Anita…
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First vessel berths at Lekki deep seaport
Three Ship-to-Shore cranes and 10 Rubber-Tyred Gantries critical to the beginning of operations of the Lekki Deep Seaport arrived in Nigeria on Friday, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Their arrival, according to the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko, represents a major step toward birthing Nigeria’s first deep seaport. “It also demonstrates our readiness…
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Buhari thanks Portugal for regional security support
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday night expressed appreciation to Portugal for the deployment of weapons and training of military personnel in ensuring peace in the sub-region. Speaking at a State Dinner in National Palace Ajuda, Lisbon, the Portuguese capital, the President commended President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa for deploying troops for peacekeeping in the Central African Republic, monitoring political developments…
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PHOTO NEWS: Buhari meets with Mayor of Lisbon, Fernando Medina
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday was received by the Mayor of Lisbon, Fernando Medina as part of activities of his State Visit to Portugal. The Mayor presented Buhari with the key to the City of Lisbon as a mark of honour and recognition. On the delegation of the Nigerian leader are Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare, Minister…
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