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Ogun governor commiserates AbdulRazaq over death of Kwara CoS
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of Prince Mahe AbdulKadir, the Chief of Staff to Kwara State Governor and the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Prince AbdulKadir’s death reportedly occurred in the early hours of Saturday at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital. In a condolence message issued in…
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BREAKING: 13 die, 1 injured as two buses collide on Owo-Ikare road in Ondo
At least thirteen (13) people were killed while one other was seriously injured in a fatal road accident that occurred on Saturday, December 28 along Owo-Ikare road in Owo local government area of Ondo State. Sources privy to the development said the accident involved two buses conveying passengers that had head-on-collision leading to the death of some of the passengers…
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Shops burnt as fire razes Masaka market in Nasarawa
A fire incident at the Masaka market in the Karu local government of Nasarawa state has left many traders counting their losses. The fire reportedly started at about 10 PM Friday night, and left many of the traders devastated. The last time a fire incident affected the market was in 2019. The traders were reportedly lamenting their losses while scavengers…
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Ekiti: Fayemi backs Oyebanji for second term
….says no automatic ticket for lawmakers A former governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has thrown his weight behind the second term bid of Governor Biodun Oyebanji. Fayemi also said there will be no automatic return ticket for National and State Assembly members in the state in 2027. Speaking at an All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders’ meeting in his…
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Police nab officers allegedly demanding money to investigate missing girl in Ogun
Some officers attached to the Ogun State Police Command have been arrested for allegedly demanding money from the family of a missing girl before taking action on the case. Public Relations Officer for the Nigeria Police Force, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a post on X.com on Saturday. Adejobi stated that they were being held in detention. The post read:…
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UniAbuja promotes 60 academic staff, 94 non-teaching
The Governing Council of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja), chaired by Saddiq Kaita, has approved the promotion of 154 members of staff to various ranks. The Acting Director, Information and University Relations, UniAbuja, Habib Yakoob, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. The university spokesperson said the promotions were approved during the council’s 98th regular meeting held on 10th, 11th,…
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Edo Politics: Council Chairman denies purported impeachment
The Chairman of Egor Local Government Area, Eghe Ogbemudia, has denied her purported impeachment and that of her vice, Franco Osawe, by the councillors. In a statement she personally issued on Friday night, Ogbemudia alleged that there were external forces pushing a minority number of the council to remove her so that they can get access to the treasury of…
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Ibadan Stampede: Falana advocates compensation for victims’ families
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana SAN, has called on the federal government to compensate families of the victims of the stampedes in Ibadan, Abuja and Anambra, saying it was not their wish to die but the country’s system failed them. Speaking on Friday at a public lecture to mark the one-year demise of former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, Falana described the…
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Ondo govt raises concerns over continued retention of State assets by ex- political appointees
The Ondo State Government has raised concerns over the continued retention of state assets by former political officeholders particularly under the administration of former governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Olukayode Ajulo, stated this in a statement issued on Friday in Akure. Ajulo said, “One year after the untimely passing of former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, a significant…
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NCC approves disconnection of exchange telecoms from MTN Nigeria
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the disconnection of Exchange Telecommunications Limited from MTN Nigeria due to unpaid interconnect charges. A statement titled: Pre-disconnection notice, and signed by NCC Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, said the decision, based on the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 and 2012 Guidelines, follows Exchange’s failure to provide sufficient justification for non-payment. Below is…
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