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Oba of Benin suspends 67 enigies
The Benin Traditional Council has announced the suspension of 67 Enigies in the Benin Kingdom, with immediate effect. This was disclosed in a statement by the Secretary of Benin Traditional Council, Frank Irabor, in Benin on Friday. Irabor said that their suspension was a result of their alleged anti-palace and rebellious activities against the Oba of Benin and the traditional…
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Civil/Military Relations: Owo monarch receives in audience 32 Artillery Brigade Commandant
The Olowo of Owo and Paramount Ruler of Owo Land, His Imperial Majesty, Alayeluwa, Oba (Dr) Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, has received in audience the newly posted Commander, 32 Artillery Brigade, Owena Cantonment, Akure, Brigadier General, J A Ifeanyi in his Palace in Owo. Brigadier General Ifeanyi, the 12th Military Commander to serve in Ondo State, was in the Palace…
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PDP, CUPP condemn Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension from Senate
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) have condemned the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District from the Senate over misconduct. Reacting to the Senator’s suspension, National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, in a statement issued in Abuja, asserted that the action of the Akpabio-led…
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NLC, IBEDC disagree over number of sacked workers
The Nigeria Labour Congress, Oyo State chapter, has vowed to take action against the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company over the sacking of 221 workers. The NLC had earlier demanded the reabsorption of the workers, alleging that more than 3,000 employees of the IBEDC were unjustly terminated. However, IBEDC refuted the claim, stating that only 221 workers were sacked. The distribution…
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Alaafin-designate reviews curfew period
Curfew for the Alaafin of Oyo-designate, Akeem Owoade, to perform the statutory traditional rites leading up to his April 5 coronation has been reviewed to start by 10pm and end at 4.30am. Earlier the Chief of Staff to the Alaafin-designate, Rotimi Osuntola, had in a statement announced an 8pm to 6am curfew starting from Friday to Saturday, March 29, 2025.…
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Afenifere commiserates with Okupe’s family, Nigeria
Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has commiserated with the family of a former presidential aide, Dr Doyin Okupe, and the country as a whole. A statement issued on Friday by the Organising Secretary of the organisation, Kole Omololu, said “The Afenifere family mourns the passing of Dr Doyin Okupe, a statesman, public servant, and fearless advocate of progressive politics in Nigeria.…
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Alaafin-designate starts 21-day traditional rites
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, on Friday, commenced a 21-day traditional rites popularly known as “Oro Opebi.” A statement by the Chief of Staff to the monarch, Rotimi Osuntola, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, confirmed this on Friday. Osuntola said the traditional rites would end on Saturday, March 29, 2025. The statement read, “The Aláàfin of Oyo…
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PDP constitutes caretaker committee for South-South zonal chapter
The Peoples Democratic Party has appointed Emma Ogidi as the Chairman of the Caretaker Committee for the South-South Zonal chapter. PDP in a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, explained that the decision by the National Working Committee was based on the need to prevent any leadership vacuum and ensure the continued smooth operation of…
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Lagos Assembly: Court adjourns to march 10 to hear pending applications
The suit filed by Hon. Mudashiru Obasa to challenge his removal as Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly continued on Friday at the State High Court sitting in Ikeja. Justice Yetunde Pinheiro has adjourned till Monday, March 10 to hear all new and pending applications in the matter. The judge ordered all parties to file and serve all necessary…
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NOA, stakeholders move to change negative perception about Nigeria
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) and stakeholders from various government institutions have begun moves to change the negative perception about Nigeria. At the meeting held at the head office of NOA in Abuja, the stakeholders deliberated on how to deploy positive narratives in communicating respective services of government agencies. They agreed that government services need to be communicated more personally…
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