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Ibadan Stampede : Court adjourns till Jan 31
Justice K.B. Olawoyin of the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan, has adjourned the ruling on the bail applications by ex-queen of Ooni of Ife, Naomi Shilekunola, Hamzat Oriyomi, and a school principal, Fasasi Abdullahi, till Monday, January 13, 2025. During Tuesday’s hearing at High Court 8, Ring Road, Ibadan, the defence counsel urged the court to admit them to…
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Customs receives 573,519 job applications for 3, 927 vacant positions
The Nigeria Customs Service has said that it received 573,519 applications in the just-concluded 2024/2025 recruitment exercise, barely a week after the portal was opened. Providing an update after the expiration of the deadline, the NCS’s National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, revealed that a total of 573,519 applicants have already applied for the 3,927 vacant positions. He said, “I…
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Lagos: 1 dies, 3 injured in multiple auto crash
One person has died and three others sustained severe injuries in a multiple accident around Otedola Bridge in Lagos. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the death on Tuesday. Oke-Osanyintolu said two of the injured victims were immediately rushed to the hospital. He added that the multiple accidents occurred while the agency was trying…
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Corps members to get N77,000 monthly allowance soon- NYSC
The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said corps members would soon start receiving ₦77,000 as their monthly allowance. NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja, according to a statement by NYSC spokesperson Caroline Embu. General Ahmed, who said his administration places a high priority on Corps welfare, added that arrangements…
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Adams urges Southwest Governors to tackle banditry before it escalates
The Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has urged governors in the South-West region to urgently address the growing security threats posed by bandits infiltrating their states. He made the call in a statement signed by his Media Assistant, Kehinde Akinyemi, in Osogbo on Tuesday. The Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland warned that ignoring Makinde’s revelation could have dire consequences for the…
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Okpebholo sends 6 commissioner nominees to Edo Assembly for confirmation
The governor of Edo State, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday sent the names of commissioner-designates to the state House of Assembly for confirmation. The names of the six commissioner designates are Marie Olabisi-Idaomi, Paddy Iyamu, Paul Ohounbamu, Washington Osifo, Lucky Eseigbe and Andrew Ijegbai. Their names were contained in a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar…
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2 die as bus, trailer collide on Ogbomosho-Ilorin expressway road
The Federal Road Safety Corps in Oyo State on Tuesday confirmed the death of two persons in a road accident that occurred on the Ogbomoso-Ilorin Expressway. The sector Public Relations Officer, Mayowa Odewo, confirmed the incident. He said the victims were one male adult, one female adult, and a male child who also sustained injury. The victims have been taken…
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Katsina Governor reshuffles cabinet, appoints new commissioner
The governor of Katsina State, Malam Dikko Radda, has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle. Radda also appointed new commissioner nominee, Alhaji Malik Anas to head the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibrahim Kaulaha Muhammad. According to the statement, thaimed at optimising the performance of…
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Aiyedatiwa imposes curfew in Owo over cult clash
The governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has ordered a dusk-to-dawn (from 7 pm to 6 am) curfew in the ancient town of Owo, the headquarters of Owo Local Government Area till further notice. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan, said that all residents were required to remain indoors during the curfew, adding that …
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5 Nigerian governors attend Mahama’s inauguration in Accra
Five Nigerian governors are in Accra, Ghana, to attend the inauguration of President-elect John Dramani Mahama, scheduled to take place on Tuesday (Today) at the iconic Black Star Square. Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, alongside governors of Taraba, Plateau, Zamfara, and Delta States, who are all guests of President-elect Mahama, earlier on Monday met and discussed key issues ahead of…
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