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Tinubu not thinking of next election but posterity- Gbajabiamila
By Adeola Ogunrinde President Bola Tinubu has said his administration currently is not thinking of next election but the posterity of the next generation. Tinubu made the remark through his Chief of Staff, Rt (Hon) Femi Gbajabiamila, on Saturday during the All Progressives Congress (APC) South-West Zone Assembly held at Eko Hotels, Lagos. The event was hosted by the Chairman…
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Gunshots in Portharcourt during Rivers LG election
As the Rivers State local government election progresses across the 23 Local Government Councils of the state, there were reports of sporadic gunshots in Port Harcourt. Some unidentified individuals in a black Toyota Corolla vehicle were seen firing gunshots around the Wimpy area, not very far from the home of the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike. As of the…
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Voting ongoing in Rivers LG election
Voting has commenced in most polling centres for the local government election in Rivers State, as sensitive materials have been distributed. Accreditation and voting began at Ikoku area (unit 14 and 15) Port Harcourt City at around 8am. Caretaker Committee Chairman of Port Harcourt LGA and (Chairmanship candidate of the APP) commended RSIEC after casting his vote at Ward 18,…
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Flood: Ogun donates N200m to Borno
The Ogun State Government has donated N200 million to the Borno State Government following the devastating flood that recently ravaged the state, destroying property and displacing thousands of residents. It will be recalled that Governor Dapo Abiodun had earlier sent messages of condolence to the people and government of Borno State, commending the state government for its prompt response alongside…
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Oluremi Tinubu pays condolence visit to Akwa Ibom governor over wife’s death
Nigeria’s First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed her deep sorrow over the passing of Patience Umo Eno, wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno. During a condolence visit at the Governor’s Lodge in Uyo, the First Lady described the late Patience Eno as a peaceful, God-fearing woman who was devoted to serving her people. Reflecting on her relationship…
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Tinubu confers GCON on Reps Speaker, Abbas
KUNLE SANNI President Bola Tinubu has conferred the nation’s second highest national honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. In his 64th Independence Anniversary Speech on 1 October, President Tinubu conferred the Commander of the Federal Republic( CFR) on the speaker and the deputy senate president. This…
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25-Year-old Chiemelie arrested for allegedly stabbing father to death in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command is currently investigating a 25-year-old man, Chibunna Chiemelie, for allegedly stabbing his father to death at their residence on Oba Kabiru Street, Isolo, Lagos. Chiemelie was arrested following a report made at the Aswani Police Division by his father’s neighbour. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said…
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Shettima demands blanket of road safety to curb accidents
….to inaugurate National Road Safety Advisory Council KUNLE SANNI Vice President Kashim Shettima has directed the implementation of a sweeping overhaul of Nigeria’s road safety measures. The directive is aimed at addressing Nigeria’s road safety challenges and drastically reducing road traffic accidents across the nation. Shettima gave the directive on Friday during a meeting with the leadership of the Federal…
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Governor Eno mourns wife, says ‘I will miss her deeply’
Kunle Sanni Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has expressed profound gratitude to the people of Nigeria and Akwa Ibom for their outpouring of support following the death of his wife, Pastor (Mrs.) Patience Umo Eno, on September 26, 2024. In the speech, titled “We are Perplexed but Not in Despair,” Governor Eno praised his late wife as his…
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NGO, NAPTIP collaborate to curb human trafficking in Delta
Following the rising cases of human trafficking in Delta State, a Non-Governmental Organisation, the International Centre for Migration Policy Development, in collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, has selected 50 schools for a pilot project aimed at combating human trafficking in the state. The project is designed to take a holistic approach, targeting not…
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