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Insecurity: Gani Adams asks Tinubu to decentralise Nigeria’s security system
The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland and National Co-ordinator of Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), Iba Gani Adams, has called on President Bola Tinubu to decentralise Nigeria’s security architecture to address challenges. Adams made the call in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Olawunmi Ojo, in Lagos, while reacting to the recent killings in Benue, Plateau and other…
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Abiodun makes appointment into boards
The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo, has approved the constitution of five Boards in the State. The Boards are Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Ogun State Housing Corporation (OSHC), Ogun State Water Corporation (OSWC), Ogun State Traffic Compliance And Enforcement Board (OSTCED), and Ogun State Agricultural Development Corporation (OSADC). This was contained in a statement signed by…
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Reach out regularly to traditional rulers on information about their communities- Adebayo tells Tinubu
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adebayo Adewole, has advised President Bola Tinubu to regularly be in touch with traditional rulers for information about happening in their community. In a media chat with Journalists recently, Adebayo speaks on President Tinubu’s visit to Benue, role of traditional rulers in addressing insecurity, and what is expected of…
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Billionaire Dantata dies at 94
Billionaire and philanthropist Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata from Kano has passed away at age 94. He reportedly died after brief illness in Dubai on Friday night. His death was announced by his Principal Private Secretary (PPS), Mustapha Abdullahi Junaid, who wrote on his Facebook page , “Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun. Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun. “It is with heavy…
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Dalori replaces Ganduje as acting APC National Chairman
A Deputy National Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ali Bukar Dalori, has replaced Abdullahi Ganduje as the acting National Chairman of the party. This followed the resignation of ex-Kano governor Ganduje as the party chairman on Friday. The Spokesman of the APC, in a statement issued on Friday said “His resignation, which is effective immediately, was offered to…
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Catholic Diocese pledges support for relocation of Owo Memorial Park
…Aiyedatiwa meets stakeholders, sets up team on new location The controversies trailing the demolition of the Memorial Park in Owo may have been laid to rest as the Catholic Diocese on Friday accepted and pledged support for the relocation of the cenotaph to another site in Owo. This followed a meeting with stakeholders by the Governor of Ondo State, Dr.…
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Why we backed Gabam’s suspension- SDP State Chairmen
… demand investigation, NEC meeting The State chairmen of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) have backed the suspension of the party’s National Chairman, Shehu Musa Gabam, alongside two other top officials, saying the move was a necessary step to restore accountability, transparency and internal democracy in the party. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Friday, the Forum of SDP State…
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Abiodun lauds Tinubu for signing tax reform bills
…says reform will benefit Nigerians The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for signing the tax reform bills into law, saying that the bills would benefit Nigerians and assist in the growth of the economy. Abiodun, who highlighted the expected gains of Tinubu’s tax reform to include relief for low-income earners, support for small…
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NAPTIP declares Speed Darlington wanted over alleged rape, cyberstalking
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has declared controversial Nigerian rapper, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, wanted over alleged offences including rape, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking. NAPTIP made the announcement in a statement posted on its official Instagram account on Friday “WANTED BY NAPTIP. Darlington Okoye, aka Speed Darlington, is wanted in connection with…
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LASG constitutes 17-man committee to draft, implement policy for non-state schools
The Lagos State Government, through the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), has inaugurated a 17-member committee tasked with drafting and implementing a comprehensive policy for non-state schools in Lagos. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Alausa, Ikeja, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Mrs. Abisola Dokumu-Adegbite, noted that the initiative aligned with Governor Babajide…
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