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Ondo Assembly : Deputy Speaker, Majority Leader step down
The Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Hon. Abayomi Akinruntan, has resigned his position after citing the need to align with the conventional arrangement of elective positions in the state. The resignation letter of the former deputy speaker representing Ilaje Constituency 1, who is the son of the Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom, Oba Fredrick Akinruntan, was read…
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I remain bonafide APC member- Okorocha
A former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has said he remains a bonafide member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), dismissing speculations that he plans to leave the party. Okorocha denied ever making disparaging statement against the party. In a press release signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Sam Onwuemeodo, he described the report as a fabrication by…
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Aiyedatiwa flags off 27km Igbokoda-Okitipupa road dualization
….says road crucial to proposed deep seaport, economic growth As part of activities marking his 100 days in office, Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has flagged off the 27.5km dualization of the Igbokoda–Okitipupa road, a transformative infrastructure project designed to boost connectivity and drive economic development across the Southern Senatorial District. Speaking at the flag off ceremony held at…
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Wike meets Kpaduma, Guzape chiefs over ongoing road construction
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, the traditional chiefs and representatives of the Kpaduma and Guzape communities have met over the ongoing road construction project. The meeting, which took place at the FCT Minister’s conference room in Lifecamp, Abuja, was convened at the instance of the Minister to address the growing tension surrounding the continued presence of…
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Abia govt issues health advisory on diphtheria in Imo
The Abia State Ministry of health has issued an urgent health advisory to all residents of the State regarding the outbreak of diphtheria in Imo, a neighbouring state. Briefing journalists on Monday after the state executive council meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti, the Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu said preventive measures included vaccination for children and for adults…
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Benue killings: Alia directs joint security operations to move into Apa, Gwer West councils
The governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia has directed joint security operations to move into Apa and Gwer West Local Government Areas to halt the killings in the area. Alia confirmed that 12 persons were killed in Apa while 11 persons were killed in Gwer West, bringing the total to 23. Addressing journalists after an emergency security council meeting at…
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Group plans to hold protest June 12 over insecurity, economic situation
A group, Take It Back Movement, has said it would hold protest on June 12 to draw attention to the country’s worsening insecurity, shrinking civic space, and growing economic hardship. A statement on Monday by its National Coordinator, Juwon Sanyaolu, the movement condemned the rising wave of insecurity in the Middle Belt and northern parts of the country, pointing to…
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Oborevwori warns commissioners against underperformance
…says only performance will guarantee their continued stay in office The governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Monday issued a stern warning to members of the State Executive Council to be up to their duties to avoid being sacked. Speaking during the inauguration of eight newly built duplexes at the Commissioners’ Quarters in Asaba, Oborevwori declared that only performance,…
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Orji Kalu urges Tinubu to sack certain ministers over inefficiency
The Senator representing Abia North in the Senate, Sen.Orji Kalu, has urged President Bola Tinubu to relieve certain ministers and security chiefs of their duties, citing inefficiency and lack of impact on Nigeria’s development. Speaking during a guest appearance on Channels TV’s Politics Today, on Monday, Kalu said he had assessed the current federal cabinet. “Some people working with President…
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2027: Why Makinde should jettison contesting against Tinubu- Former Lagos Lawmaker
A former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Hon. Jude Idimogu has called on Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to jettison the idea to run against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Idimogu, a Deputy Leader, Ndigbo in Lagos State APC, made the call on Sunday while speaking…
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