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Flood Control: Oyo Govt desilts over 153km drainages, culverts
The Oyo State Government has desilted over One Hundred and Fifty Three Kilometers (153.11km) of blocked drainages and culverts along major roads in the Ibadan metropolis, as a proactive measure to avert flood disasters. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Architect Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, affirmed the figure, stating that the government saw it as imperative to clear the blocked drains…
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Alleged Money Laundering: Court adjourns suit against Yahaya Bello to Oct 30
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja has adjourned the alleged money laundering case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, until October 30, 2024. The adjournment came as Bello moved to the Supreme Court to file an appeal seeking to set aside the arrest warrant…
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79th UNGA: Nigeria seeks Finland’s support for UN Security Council Seat
KUNLE SANNI Nigeria has officially sought Finland’s backing in its bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, as Vice President Kashim Shettima met with Finland’s President Alexander Stubb during the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Speaking on Tuesday, Vice President Shettima emphasised Nigeria’s significance as Africa’s most populous nation…
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African First Ladies urged to lead fight against Mpox at UNGA Summit
KUNLE SANNI The Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) has called on African First Ladies to champion the fight against Mpox as part of a broader continent-wide campaign for gender equity. The call came during a summit held on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where African First Ladies gathered to discuss pressing health…
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79th UNGA: Tinubu calls for global unity, seeks Permanent Seat for Nigeria at UN Security Council
KUNLE SANNI President Bola Tinubu has called on world leaders to recommit themselves to multilateralism by deepening relations among member states of the United Nations (UN) in line with the principles of inclusivity, equality and cooperation. This, he said, is the surest guarantee of global action against existential challenges faced by the international community. President Tinubu, who is the Chairman…
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Rukayat Gawat buried amid tears
The remains of the popular Islamic singer, Rukayat Gawat, has been laid to rest. It would be recalled that Rukayat passed on to the great beyond earlier in the day on September 24, 2024, with the cause of her death unknown. In a viral video, crowds were seen surrounding the area to witness the deceased’s final moments.
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FRSC inducts FAAN MD into Special Marshal arm
In a significant step towards improving road safety in Lagos, Mrs. Olubunmi Oluwaseun Kuku, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has been inducted into the Special Marshal arm of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The induction was conducted by the Lagos State Sector Commander, CC Patrick Dung Davou and the…
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Tinubu declines Bill seeking retirement age extension for legislative officers
President Bola Tinubu has declined assent to a bill seeking to extend the tenure of service of legislative officers at the National Assembly, as well as the 36 state Houses of Assembly from 35 to 40 years and their retirement age from 60 to 65 years. The president’s declined assent was conveyed in a letter read on the floor of…
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Southern Governors ready to work with traditional rulers to engender development- Abiodun
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said governors from southern Nigeria are ready to work with their traditional rulers to foster peace, unity, and engender development in the region. Abiodun made the declaration on Tuesday when he received members of the Technical Committee of the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council, who paid him a courtesy call in his…
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Yahaya Bello’s wrong and crook drama at EFCC door-By Kunle Aremu
Former governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello should take a vocation in acting. He will not need to appear in many Nollywood movies to make the fame. His display at the gate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission last week went viral and may have skilled him as the new comedian in town. Bello is already a celebrity…
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