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Political shake-up: Eight Rivers federal lawmakers defect from PDP to APC
Two senators and six members of the House of Representatives have officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday. In the Senate, those who defected are Senator Allwell Onyesoh, who represents Rivers East, and Senator Barinada Mpigi, of Rivers South-East. The announcement was made during plenary, with the Senate suspending its rules…
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‘Welcome Home’: Ooni Ogunwusi celebrates Asake, commends him for projecting Yoruba culture
The Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC), Arole Oodua Olofin Adimula and Natural Head of the Odùduwà race worldwide, the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has hosted renowned Nigerian music star Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, and his mother at the historic Ile Oodua in Ile-Ife, Osun State.…
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Yuletide Relief: Lagos govt empowers seven families blessed with multiple births
In line with the social inclusion policy of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development has disbursed a total of ₦5 million to seven families blessed with multiple births, as part of efforts to ensure that all residents benefit from the dividends of good governance. The presentation ceremony, held at the Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja,…
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Bayelsa marks nine lessons carol quietly, dedicates service to late Deputy Governor
Bayelsa State Government, on Monday night, held its annual Christmas Carol of Nine Lessons without the usual glamour. The activities were downplayed due to the sober mood in the state, following the passing of the deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, on December 11. Speaking at the event at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Memorial Banquet Hall in Yenagoa, Governor Douye Diri said…
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Adebayo should run again for President in 2027- Yusuf urges
A Katsina based businessman and politician, Nalado Yusuf, has called on the 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, to contest for President in 2027. In a recent interview, Yusuf expressed confidence in Adebayo, saying that he has the capacity to revamp the country’s economy. Two and a half years after Bola Tinubu assumed office…
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FRSC Lagos confirms fatal Eleko junction accident on Lekki- Epe road
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Sector Command, has confirmed that one person was killed and another injured in a fatal road traffic crash that occurred in the early hours of Monday at Eleko Junction along the Lekki–Epe Expressway. A statement signed by the Sector Public Education Officer, SRC Oluwadamilola Jayeola, said the crash was caused by speed violation…
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Terrorism designation is judicial, not executive- Kabiru Adamu
A security expert, Kabiru Adamu, has stated that the power to determine whether a group is a terrorist organization lies solely with the courts, emphasizing that neither the president nor members of his cabinet have the authority to make such declarations. Adamu’s remarks come in response to a speech by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on…
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‘Your support will pay off’, Aiyedatiwa tells Ese Odo, Irele, Okitipupa residents
Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has assured residents of Ese Odo, Okitipupa, Irele and Ile Oluji/Oke Igbo Local Government Areas that their overwhelming support in the last governorship election will continue to translate into tangible dividends of democracy. The governor gave the assurance during the continuation of his Thank-You Tour of the councils, stressing that the visit was to…
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BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu swears in Obasa’s Son as substantive Agege LG Chairman
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sworn in Abdul-Ganiyu Obasa as the substantive Chairman of Agege Local Government. Obasa, the son of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, was inaugurated on Monday at the State House in Alausa, Ikeja. Speaking at the ceremony, Governor Sanwo-Olu urged the new chairman…
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Ribadu, Ministers visit Rivers, laud Fubara’s leadership
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has visited the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, at the Government House in Port Harcourt. Accompanying the NSA were the Minister of Works, Engineer David Umahi, and his counterpart at the Environment Ministry, Balarabe Lawal. They arrived in the oil-rich state on Monday to begin a high-level inspection of key sites in Rivers State,…
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