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Exclusive: Ex-PDP Deputy National Chairman, Oyedokun dumps party, joins APC
By Innocent Raphael Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Shuaib Afolabi Oyedokun, has resigned and defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oyedokun, whose contributions to the PDP have been widely recognized at the local, state, and national levels, cited a departure from the founding ideals of the party as the primary reason for his…
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FG moves to combat climate change
By Innocent Raphael In a significant stride towards sustainable development and environmental conservation, the Federal Government through the National Council on Climate Change, has endorsed a groundbreaking initiative aimed at addressing global climate issues, environmental challenges, and enhancing livelihoods nationwide. The initiative, launched by Greenplinth Africa in collaboration with strategic partners, will distribute 80 million clean cookstoves free of charge…
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Illegal Mining: Court sentences two Chinese to one year imprisonment
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin on Wednesday, convicted and sentenced two Chinese to one year imprisonment for offences bordering on illegal mining and possession of solid minerals without requisite licences. Duan Ya Hong and Xiao Yi were arraigned on Monday, alongside their company, Ebuy Concept Limited on one-count charge bordering…
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KWASIEC fixes sept 21 for local govt election
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWASIEC) has fixed September 21 for the conduct of Local government elections across the 16 local councils. A statement signed the Commission’s Chairman, Okanla Baba on Thursday in Ilorin, said “Arrangements are being put in place to make this happen within the set date. We will give further breakdown on the…
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Olaopa lists strategies to reform civil service
Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof.Tunji Olaopa, on Thursday listed some measures that vcould be taken to reform the civil service and make it viable. Olaopa made the suggestions in Abuja during a courtesy visit by the Head of Service of Taraba State, Mr Paul Maigida Tino. The FCSC Chairman recalled that he had been part of…
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18 dead in Enugu auto crash
No fewer than 18 travellers were feared dead in a crash on the Umuahia-Enugu axis of the Port Harcourt Enugu Highway on Thursday morning. It was gathered that the accident occurred at a police checkpoint around the Lokpanta area of Abia State in the wee hours of thursday. An 18-seater commercial bus was at the checkpoint awaiting police clearance when…
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Rivers Crisis: My enemies can no longer sleep- Fubara
By Innocent Raphael Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has issued a stern warning to those opposed to his leadership, declaring that his detractors “can no longer sleep.” The governor made this statement during a meeting with the state and national leadership of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), who visited the Government House on Thursday as part of a solidarity walk.…
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Kidnapping: Evans, one other defendant opt for plea bargain
The scheduled arraignment of convicted kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike popularly known as Evans, failed to go on Thursday at the Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, owing to the absence of his counsel. Trial judge, Justice Adenike Coker subsequently adjourned till June 13 for the planned arraignment. When the matter came up before Justice Coker on Thursday, the defendants were…
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ASUU threatens strike action if FG fails to pay withheld salaries
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to down tools after two weeks if the Bola Tinubu administration fails to pay public university lecturers their withheld salaries. ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke said it is unfair for the Federal Government to pay lecturers four months of their 2022 withheld salaries and hold on to that of three-and-half months.…
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N14m debt: Police release Portable after passing one night in detention
The Lagos State Police Command has released popular street singer Habeeb Okikiola, best known as Portable, after the artiste passed a night in police cell. Portable was arrest on Tuesday in the Abule Egba area of Lagos for allegedly refusing to pay the balance of a G-Wagon vehicle he purchased from a car dealer. The ‘Zazoo Zeh’ crooner was reported…
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