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Politics
Group calls for international warrant of arrest on Ladi Adebutu
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta A Civil Society Organisation, Committee for the Protection of Peoples Mandate (CPPM) has called for an international warrant of arrest on Mr. Ladi Adebutu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in the March 18th, 2023 gubernatorial election in Ogun State for alleged violation of Nigeria’s Electoral Act and for ignoring police invitation. In a statement…
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Lifestyle & Hot Gists
Music legend,, Tina Turner dies at 83
Singer Tina Turner, whose soul classics and pop hits like The Best and What’s Love Got to Do With It made her a superstar, has died at the age of 83. Turner had suffered a number of health issues in recent years including cancer, a stroke and kidney failure. She rose to fame alongside husband Ike in the 1960s with…
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National News
AbdulRazaq emerges NGF chairman, promises regular consultation with members
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State governor and the newly elected chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has described his election as historic. He promised that his tenure will ensure the peace and progress of the country. This was contained in a statement he personally issued on Wednesday in Ilorin. “I want to thank Allah, exalted is He, for…
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Lifestyle & Hot Gists
Seun Kuti out of prison on bail
Afrobeat Singer, Seun Kuti who has been in police detention over his trial on charges of assaulting a police officer was released on Tuesday evening. He will, however, return to court tomorrow Wednesday, May 24 for continuation of his trial. It was gathered that the trial which was slated for today, May 23, 2023, was said to have been adjourned…
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News from States
Ambrose Alli University dismisses 13 staff, demotes others for corruption, misconduct
…more cases to be reviewed by Special Intervention Team The University Staff Disciplinary Committee (USDC) of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, has dismissed 13 staff of the institution for various cases of misconduct. Acting Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Asomwan Sonnie Adagbonyi disclosed this while presenting the Committee’s Report to the Chairman, Special Intervention Team, Andrew Olotu, at the Government…
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News from States
Kwara North demands ministerial position, KWASU VC
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Coalition of Kwara North Groups (CKNG), has called for the appointment of qualified people from the zone as a senior minister in the administration of President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The groups also urged Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to appoint a qualified, capable son of the soil as the Vice Chancellor of Kwara State University to…
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National News
Prelate Emeritus, Methodist Church, Sunday Mbang dies at 86
Prelate Emeritus of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, and first black President of the World Methodist Council (WMC), Dr. Sunday Mbang is dead. He passed on at the age of 86. His death was announced in a statement by the Church signed by Secretary of Conference, The Rt. Revd. Dr. Babatunde A. Taiwo on Wednesday. “With gratitude to the Almighty God…
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National News
Benue says Orkar, leader of 1990 coup against IBB is a hero, names road after him
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Tuesday named a 9.7km road connecting Makurdi to Apir after the late Major Gideon Orkar. Orkar was killed by a firing squad for masterminding a failed coup against the regime of Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd) in 1990. Late Orkar, who hailed from Benue State, and his conspirators seized the FRCN radio station, various…
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Homeland News
Ogun Assembly workers threaten strike over alleged poor working condition, issue 21-day ultimatum
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State House of Assembly workers, under the aegis of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), have given the state Governor, Dapo Abiodun a 21-day ultimatum to implement the Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure (CONLESS). They said the implementation should cover them as well workers at the House of Assembly Service Commission.The workers threatened to shut…
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Homeland News
Ogun to commence Inland Dry Port development at Kajola/Papalanto
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State government is set to begin the construction of Kajola Inland Dry Port (IDP), which is intended to speed up the industrialisation of the state. A multi-land use dry port city is also to be developed around the site of the proposed port to decongest the busy Apapa seaport, according to the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Gbenga Dairo.…
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