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Obaseki dissolves cabinet ahead Nov 12 handover
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has dissolved his cabinet ahead of the 12 November swearing-in of Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress as the new governor of the state. Obaseki, who came into office on 12 November 2016, is expected to end his eight-year tenure on 12 November 2024. He dissolved the cabinet shortly after a valedictory session…
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Panel clears Military of alleged forced abortions in North East
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) investigative panel has cleared the military of an alleged termination of approximately 10,000 pregnancies in the North-East. Headed by a retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Abdul Aboki, the seven-man panel, described as false, the allegation that was contained in a special report that was published by a foreign media organisation. The Special Independent…
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Edo PDP inaugurates caretaker committee
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo State Chapter, has inaugurated the Caretaker Committee Members set up by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) to run the party’s affairs pending the election of new executives. The Committee is chaired by Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, with Hon. Henry Duke Tenebe as Secretary. Other members of the caretaker committee are Hon. Harrison Omagbon, Hon.…
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Rivers Helicopter Crash: NSIB recovers black box, search for 3 bodies continues
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has confirmed the recovery of the black box, which includes both the Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder, from a helicopter that crashed in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State. On October 24, a Sikorsky SK76 helicopter operated by East Wind Aviation and contracted by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited plunged into…
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Political parties sign Peace Accord ahead Ondo governorship election
Ahead of the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, political parties and candidates contesting in the election on Friday signed Peace Accord. The peace accord, which is at the instance of the National Peace Committee(NPC), was signed at the International Culture and Events Centre in Akure, the state capital. The Chairman, National Peace Committee (NPC), Retired General Abdulsalami Abubakar,…
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We will not cede any part of Ogun to other states- Abiodun
…assures Ogun Waterside people of adequate security The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has assured the people of Ogun Waterside Local Government Area that his administration would not cede any part of the state to other states in the country. Abiodun gave the assurance at a meeting with representatives of the local government, made up of traditional rulers,…
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Zamfara: Ex-reps member, Classic defects from PDP to APC
A former member of the House of Representatives, Kabiru Classic has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC). Classic announced his defection on Thursday, after meeting with the state APC Chairman Alhaji Tukur Danfulani and Chairman Senator Abdul’aziz Yari Political Organization, Alhaji Lawal M Liman as well as other Zamfara APC stakeholders in Kaduna.…
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Lawyers withdraw services from assualted bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya
The legal team representing Stephen Abuwatseye, an assaulted Bolt driver, has officially withdrawn its services. Deji Adeyanju & Partners, along with Zainab M. Otega Esq, made the decision to step down from the case, citing the need to protect their professional integrity. In a statement titled “Public Statement on the Alleged Assault of Mr. Stephen Abuwatseye: Withdrawal of Legal Representation,”…
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Report reckless driving to curb accidents-FRSC tells travellers
The Plateau State Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission, on Friday, concluded a series of activities aimed at reducing road accidents during the 2024 ember months with a call on travellers to report reckless driving in order to achieve the objective. The campaign, tagged “Speak Up Against Dangerous Driving: Crashes Kill More Passengers Than Drivers,” kicked off on November…
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NILDS advocates digital storytelling for positive impact on communities
The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has emphasised the importance of equipping young Nigerians with social media storytelling skills to spark positive change in local communities. Speaking at the NILDS Democracy Radio Citizens Journalism Workshop in Abuja, Prof. Sulaiman highlighted the crucial role of citizen journalism in today’s fast-evolving media…
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