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Nigeria moving in circles since 1960-SDP’s Adebayo
…blames country’s woes to poor leadership The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo has blamed all the country’s woes, ranging from insecurity to corruption and poor infrastructural development among others, to poor leadership. In a statement on Tuesday, Adebayo lamented that more than six decades years after the country’s independence, the country has been…
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Musawa advocates for financial support, policy reforms in Nigeria’s creative industries
The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has urged stakeholders to increase investment in Nigeria’s creative sector, emphasizing its potential as a key driver of inclusive economic growth and job creation. Speaking at the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja on Tuesday, she highlighted that the creative economy currently contributes about 2.3% to Nigeria’s GDP…
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Agbamuche-Mbu takes over as acting INEC Chairman after Yakubu’s exit
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has handed over to May Agbamuche-Mbu as INEC Acting Chairman. Yakubu made the announcement on Tuesday during a meeting with resident electoral commissioners (RECs) at the INEC headquarters in Abuja. Agbamuche-Mbu, who represents Delta state on the commission, is the oldest serving national commissioner. She will oversee the…
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Lagos APC slams Obi over demolition comments, calls him ‘hypocritical and desperate’
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised former presidential candidate Peter Obi over his recent call for the Lagos government to “temper law with compassion” amid ongoing demolitions of illegal structures at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex. In a press statement signed on Tuesday by Lagos APC Spokesman, Seye Oladejo, the…
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Tunji-Ojo gets nod from Ondo APC Elders for backing Tinubu’s 2027 agenda
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State APC Elders’ Movement has thrown its weight behind Hon. Bunmi Tunji-Ojo (BTO), Minister of Interior, lauding his unwavering support for political groups in the state working toward the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. In a statement, the elders described Tunji-Ojo as an “illustrious son” of Ondo State whose commitment has strengthened…
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Supreme Court reserves judgment in Osun’s suit over withheld LG funds
By Kunle Sanni – A seven-member panel of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on Tuesday reserved judgment in a suit filed by the Osun State Government against the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) over the alleged withholding of local government funds belonging to the state. The panel, led by Justice Uwani Aba’aji, reached the decision after hearing arguments from…
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Students protest in Ibadan, back Dangote Refinery amid Labour dispute
By Adejayan Gbenga –Students under the umbrella of the National Association of Oduduwa Students (NAOS), the Coalition of Yoruba Students, and the Yoruba Movement on Tuesday staged a solidarity protest in Ibadan, Oyo State, in support of the Dangote Refinery amid its ongoing dispute with oil workers’ and marketers’ unions, including PENGASSAN, NUPENG, and DAPPMAN.The protesters gathered at the Iwo…
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Sanwo-Olu to unveil 420 new housing units Wednesday
By Adeola Ogunrinde – Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will on Wednesday unveil a newly completed 420-unit housing project at Ajara, Badagry. The commissioning of the Lagos State Housing Estate, Ajara Phase 1, will further increase the stock of model housing units in the state and cater to the accommodation needs of over 2,000 residents. This was disclosed by…
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Milestone for Ogun as Gateway International airport begins passenger flights to Abuja
The newly built Gateway International Airport in Ogun State welcomed its first commercial flight on Tuesday morning, despite challenging rainy conditions. The development marked the beginning of scheduled passenger services from the newly operational Ogun State-owned airport. In a viral video on the social media, passengers were sighted on queue for check-in at the airport’s terminal. The Special Adviser to…
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Senate resumes after 10-week recess as Akpoti-Uduaghan returns from suspension
The Senate on Tuesday resumed plenary after a 10-week recess, with the Senate President Godswill Akpabio presiding over the session. Noticeable presence at the Senate chambers on Tuesday was the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who is returning after a six-month suspension. In a show of international solidarity, some senators arrived at the chamber dressed in Palestinian colours and…
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