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Police hold FIJ Journalist one week despite calls for his release
One week after he was taken from his Lagos residence by armed men who turned out to be policemen, Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with an online news platform, the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), has remained in police custody despite strong calls for his release. Ojukwu’s lawyer, Abimbola Ojenike, told Channels TV on Tuesday that Ojukwu was taken from his…
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Ekiti Varsity expels two students over assault
The management of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI) has expelled two students for assaulting a female colleague in a viral video. The video which surfaced on social media platforms, showed one Miss Opemiposi Precious Bolaji, an 18-year-old 100L Mass Communication student beating her colleague identified as Miss Gloria Ajayi, a 100L Mass Communication student, in…
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PDP will take over Lagos in 2027- Bode George
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed to takeover Lagos State in 2027. This is coming as the opposition party began moves to reconcile all aggrieved individuals within its fold ahead of the 2027 general election. PDP chieftain, Chief Bode George, disclosed this during an interview with AriseTV on Tuesday night. George said the PDP had not been functioning well…
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Kaduna Assembly begins investigation of projects under El-Rufai
By Innocent Raphael A committee established by the Kaduna State House of Assembly to scrutinize the financial activities during Nasir el-Rufai’s tenure as governor has initiated its probe. Consisting of 13 members, the committee’s mandate, set forth in April, encompasses examining loans, grants, and project execution between 2015 and 2023. Suraj Bamalli, spokesperson for the Kaduna Assembly’s speaker, Yusuf Liman,…
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Abiodun Solicits Collaboration between Royal Institute of British Architect, Ogun tertiary institutions
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has solicited for collaboration between the Royal Institute of British Architects and tertiary institutions in Ogun State, offering architecture as a course of study. The governor also challenged the Nigerians Institute of Architecture (NIA) to design a competition that would inspire architecture students in the country to sharpen their skills and come up with…
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Late President Yar’Adua had unfulfilled potential – Gowon
By Innocent Raphael Nigeria’s former head of state,Yakubu Gowon has expressed his belief that Nigeria would have experienced improvements had late President Umaru Yar’Adua completed his term in office. Yar’Adua, who assumed the presidency in 2007, passed away on May 5, 2010, after battling with ill health, reportedly receiving medical treatment for pericarditis in Saudi Arabia. Gowon shared his sentiments…
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Lagos Assembly asks MDAs to effectively enforce safety laws
Following a recent gas explosion in the Ajeromi/Ifelodun area of Lagos that resulted in fatalities, the state House of Assembly has called on concerned ministries, departments and agencies of government to step up enforcement of safety laws to protect lives and property. The House, at plenary presided over by Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa on Monday, tasked two ministries – Physical…
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Abdulrazaq presents 16 ambulances to PHCs (Photos)
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has presented 16 Toyota ambulances for the use of primary healthcare facilties across the state. The ambulances were purchased by the local government authorities, each to be stationed in the various primary health care centres. Presenting the ambulances on behalf of the local council on Monday evening, the Governor said it…
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Lagos food market size worth N5trillion annually, says Agric Commissioner
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Government on Tuesday said the Lagos food market size is N9billion in daily transaction value and N5trilion annually. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Abisola Olusanya, disclosed this on Tuesday during the 2024 Ministerial Press Briefing, at Alausa, Ikeja, to mark the first year of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led second term in office. In her address Olusanya…
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BREAKING: APC asks Rivers Assembly to impeach Fubara
The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has directed the State House of Assembly, led by Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule, to, with immediate effect, commence impeachment proceedings against the state governor, Sir Siminilayi Fubara. APC Caretaker Committee (CTC) chairman in the State, Chief Tony Okocha, gave the directive at a press briefing in Port Harcourt, the state capital…
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