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30 years after, Ogoni people seek judicial review of Saro-Wiwa’s case
Thirty years after, the people of Ogoni ethnic nationality in the Niger Delta have urged the commencement of a judicial review of the case of celebrated activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa and 8 others executed by the Nigerian government during the General Sani Abacha regime on November 10, 1995, for fighting for their rights and the emancipation of the Ogoni people. .…
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Popular Nigerian comedian, Woli Arole loses dad
The father to the Popular Nigerian comedian and actor-turned preacher, Oluwatoyin Bayegun, popularly known as Woli Arole, has died. Woli Arole disclosed this via his official Facebook page on Sunday evening. In the emotional post where he shared a heartfelt post along with a touching photo of himself and his father, he wrote, “It has pleased the LORD to receive…
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El-rufai denies joining PDP
The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has debunked the rumour that he had defected to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Reacting to the rumour on his X handle, El-Rufai asked the public to disregard the rumour and patent lies about his political affiliation. He also said that he has referred the lead peddlers of the fake…
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Nothing stops us from producing President, Vice President in 2027- PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said nothing stops it from producing the president and the vice president in 2027, saying that the cry of hunger and poverty was too much in Nigeria. PDP said it would produce more state governors from the current 12 and take over governance at the centre. The party’s National Working Committee (NWC) stated this…
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Governor Abiodun mourns businesswoman, Adebisi Edionseri
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of notable businesswoman and socialite, Chief (Mrs) Adebisi Edionseri, describing her death a significant loss to both the state and Nigeria as a whole. Popularly called ‘Cash Madam,’ Chief Edionseri passed away on Sunday at the age of 89. Her legacy as a successful entrepreneur and social…
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We’ve no plans to destroy uncollected PVCs- INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed a report that it had concluded plans to destroy over six million uncollected Permanent Voter Cards PVCs. INEC in a message on its X handle on Sunday said the report was false. “Our attention has been drawn to a newspaper report that the Commission is contemplating the destruction of over six million…
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Okupe describes Tinubu’s visit to Enugu a ‘major game changer’
A former presidential spokesman,Dr Doyin Okupe, has described President Bola Tinubu’s official visit to Enugu on Saturday as a game changer. It would be recalled that the President embarked on a state visit to Enugu State on Saturday during which he inaugurated some projects executed by Gov.Peter Mbah. Okupe, in a statement on Sunday in Lagos, said: “The visit of…
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BREAKING: Governor Aiyedatiwa declares 3-day mourning in honour of late Oluwatuyi
The governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has declared a three-day mourning and prayers from Sunday, 5th to Tuesday, 7th January, in honour of the late Secretary to the State Government, Temitayo Oluwatuyi. Aiyedatiwa made this declaration when he led members of the State Executive Council on a condolence visit to the wife of the late Oluwatuyi and members of…
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Our student arrested with drug laced cakes rare exception- Unilorin
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Director, Corporate Affairs, University of Ilorin, Mr Kunle Akogun, has described the student of the university one Ayomide Morakinyo arrested by the officials of National Drugs Enforcement Agency (NDLEA ) for lacing cupcakes with drugs as a “rare exception” to the other students of the institution. Morakinyo was arrested by the NDLEA on Sunday 29th…
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NDLEA arrests Lagos Socialite, Nollywood Filmmaker for alleged illicit drug shipment
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a Lagos socialite, 61-year-old Alhaja Aishat Feyisara Ajoke Elediye on New Year Day in her mansion at Okota area of Lagos following the interception of a truckload alleged illicit drug consignment from her staff same day. A statement issued and signed by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy,…
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