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Aiyedatiwa inspects ongoing road projects in Ondo South
… hails progress on rehabilitation of 60km selected roads The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said that ongoing construction and rehabilitation of 60km selected roads across the State are progressing steadily and will significantly enhance rural access and economic connectivity in the State. Aiyedatiwa made this assertion during an inspection visit to Ilaje Local Government Area, where…
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89 men in Ibeju Lekki are hired for work at Dangote refinery- Lagos Police Command
The Lagos State Police Command has dispelled rumours circulating on social media regarding a group of 89 men seen in the Ibeju-Lekki area, clarifying that the men are legitimate labourers hired for work at the Dangote Refinery. In a statement posted on X on Friday, Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the men were recruited from Katsina State…
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Leaders after Obasanjo did little in checkmating insurgency – Atiku
A former vice-president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has said that leaders after former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, did little in checkmating insurgency and the rise in terror groups across the nation. Atiku made this assertion in Abuja during a visit by stakeholders from Kogi East Senatorial District, led by former Kogi State Deputy Governor, Simon Achuba. “So I hold our leadership…
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NiDCOM urges govts to take steps in curbing human trafficking
Chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has called on governments at all levels to take steps to curb human trafficking in Nigeria. She made the call at a strategic meeting with Hajia Binta Bello, the Director-General (D-G), National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), on Friday, in Abuja. Dabiri-Erewa said that more…
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Nigeria needs to reconsider presidential system of govt- Tonye Cole
The 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Tonye Cole, has stated that Nigeria must reconsider its current presidential system of government, insisting that the system is not suitable for the country. Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Friday, Cole stated that most people in Africa are uncomfortable with the political systems practiced in their respective…
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DL4ALL: NITDA, CISCO empower 50 youths with digital skills
Fifty selected young unemployed Nigerians have completed a four-week intensive digital skills bootcamp under the Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) initiative, gaining practical training in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and IT Essentials. The programme, a collaborative effort between the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Cisco, was hosted at NITDA’s South West Zonal Office in Victoria Island, Lagos.…
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MKO Abiola inspired my passion for public service- Elliot
A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly and Nollywood actor, Hon. Desmond Elliot, has said long before stepping into politics, his passion for public service was ignited in the 1990s through inspiration by the late Chief MKO Abiola. Elliot who represents Surulere 1, made this known in an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo. The actor turned politician said…
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2027: SDP restrategises for victory, fills 3 vacant NWC positions
In a significant move to position the party for victory ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has filled the three vacant positions in the party’s leadership. The National Working Committee (NWC) in line with Article 12.5 of the party’s 2022 constitution as amended and following the mandate given to it by the National Convention of…
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Ondo court remands security guard for allegedly impregnating underage girl
A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, has ordered the remand of a private security guard, Joel Monday, at a correctional centre for allegedly defiling, impregnating, and maltreating a 16-year-old girl. Monday was arraigned on offences bordering on unlawful sexual intercourse, physical abuse, and intimidation, contrary to Section 31 (2) of the Child Rights Law of Ondo State, which…
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Shadow Cabinet: Nigerians planning to mobilise 500 Lawyers to defend me- Prof. Utomi
A professor of Political Economy, Prof. Pat Utomi, on Friday said he is receiving support from some Nigerians who are planning to mobilise 500 lawyers to defend him against the Department of State Services. Utomi disclosed this in a post on X, saying It’s energising (that) some want to put together 500 lawyers to defend me against the DSS”. However, Utomi…
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