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Police to begin enforcement of E-CMR July 29
As part of the efforts of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, to enhancing the security of lives and property, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) will commence the enforcement of the digitalized Central Motor Registry (e-CMR) within the next 14 days. The NPF said this is to rejuvenate and digitalize the motor vehicle registration system, significantly bolstering the nation’s…
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12 dead, dozens injured in Jos building collapse
12 people have been pulled out dead while dozens of others injured in the Jos building collapse had been rushed to nearby hospitals. Meanwhile, over 70 pupils were said to be trapped when the two-story building caved in on students and their teachers in the morning of today (Friday). Officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), men of the…
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BREAKING: Olakulehin receives Staff of Office as 43rd Olubadan
The governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has presented the staff of office to Oba Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. The coronation took place at the Labosinde compound in Ibadan, the family traditionally responsible for crowning the Olubadan of Ibadanland. Some of the attendees include; former Oyo State Governor and Olubadan-in-Council member Rashidi Ladoja, the Ooni…
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Alleged Fake Voter Card: APC, Okpebholo no longer in Edo guber race- PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate in the September 21 Edo State governorship election, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, are out of the race. PDP claimed that the APC candidate is not a registered voter based on the outcome of its checks in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Portal. The party in…
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S’Court Judgement: FAAC will not send funds to LG Caretaker Committee Chairmen- Ozekhome
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, has said the Supreme Court judgment on Local Government Council Autonomy made it clear that the Federation Account Allocation Committee will not send funds to local government areas headed by Caretaker Committee Chairmen. Ozekhome stated this on Channels Television on Friday (Today). “The judgement of the government is clear. If you want to…
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VIDEO: Keke Marwa rider hangs self after LASTMA allegedly seized tricycle in Ikorodu
A yet-to-be-identified tricycle rider known as Keke Marwa has committed suicide in Ikorodu after officials of Lagos State Transportation Management Authority (LASTMA) allegedly seized his tricycle. https://www.westernpost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/VID-20240712-WA0195-2.mp4 In a viral video on the social media, the tricycle rider was sighted hanged himself to a tree along the road. Also, the voice of a young man was heard in the video…
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Nigeria’s public officials received N721bn bribe in 2023- NBS, UNODC
A newly released report by the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC), has said Nigerian public officials received nothing less than ₦721bn as bribes in 2023. The result was based on a survey conducted with the UNODC. According to the report “Corruption in Nigeria: Patterns and Trends”, published by…
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NLC hails S’Court judgement on LGs financial autonomy
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says the Supreme Court verdict granting financial autonomy to local government areas is a restoration of hope for the country’s democracy. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, in a statement on Thursday, said “It’s an epochal pronouncement on Thursday, July 11, 2024, directing that financial allocations be made directly to Local Governments as well as divesting…
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Late Oyo Lawmaker, Akinremi laid to rest in Ibadan
The late Ibadan North Federal Constituency representative, Hon. Olaide Akinremi, has been laid to rest on Thursday. The burial rites conducted by the Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Sheikh Abdulganiy Agbotomokekere, had the attendance of Hon. Stanley Odidiomo, Hon. Abass Agboworin, APC Secetrary in the state, Alhaji Tajudeen Olanite, the Publicity Secetrary of APC in Oyo State, Olawale Sadare Family, friends,…
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Senate introduces bill to create new State from Kano
The Senate has introduced a bill seeking to create a new state, from Kano state, Northwest Nigeria. The state is to be called Tiga. Senator Kawu Sumaila ( Kano South) sponsored the Bill. The Bill is seeking to alter the constitution to create the provision of the new state. Kano, one of the populous states in Nigeria, has 44 LGAs.…
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