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SERAP asks Tinubu to publish loan agreements of past Presidents
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to publish copies of loan agreements obtained by the administration of past Presidents since 1999. SERAP asked Tinubu to direct appropriate ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to provide our organization with copies of the loan agreements obtained by the governments of former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua,…
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Why Aregbesola is not recognised as Osun leader- APC Nat’l Secretary
The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, has reportedly said former Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola cannot be recognised as former Osun State governor and leader, because he had never participated in any election in the State since 2022. Basiru made this assertion while speaking with journalists in Osogbo. He acknowledged former APC National Chairman,…
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Yoruba Professionals hail Matawalle for cautioning Northern Elders
A group under the umbrella of Yoruba Young Professionals in the Southwest, has described the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, as a patriot committed to the peace and Unity of Nigeria. A statement issued in Lagos on Saturday by the group’s Publicity Secretary, Dr. Ebenezer Olawole, said its reaction came in light of recent comments made by Matawalle,…
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LASG issues urgent advisory to operators of public swimming pools
By Adeola Ogunrinde In light of the recent tragic incidents of drowning in Lagos, the State Government has issued urgent advisory to all public facilities, including beaches and swimming pools, to adhere strictly to the State Swimming Pool Regulations of 2021. The government said it is a measure to ensure the safety of all residents and visitors engaging in aquatic…
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Police arrest 20 suspects in Oyo govt secretariat invasion
By Innocent Raphael Oyo State Police Command has apprehended 20 individuals following a daring incursion into the state government premises in Agodi, Ibadan, on Saturday. The invaders, donning military camouflage attire, were thwarted by security forces who swiftly intervened. Among the seized items were three pump-action guns, 291 life cartridges, assorted melee weapons, bulletproof vests, and Oodua Nation military uniforms,…
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Gunmen attack ex-gov Ortom’s Chief Of Staff, abduct Wife, housemaid
The Benue State Police Command has confirmed an attack on Terwase Orbunde, the former Chief of Staff to the immediate-past Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, by armed men, who took away his wife and house help. Spokesman for the Command, SP Catherine Anene, said the command got a report on Friday evening from the former Chief of Staff that he…
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Final moments of late Lagos monarch, Oba Agbabiaka
The death of the popular Lagos Monarch and Secretary of the Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs, the Osolo of Isolo land, His Royal Majesty (HRM) Oba Kabiru Agbabiaka, was sudden and unexpected due to the fact that he never showed any sign not until nine days to his demise. As a normal practice, Oba Agbabiaka had Iftar (breaking…
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Police Inspector kills self in Maiduguri
A police inspector (name withheld) has reportedly committed suicide in Maiduguri, Borno State capital. The late officer was attached to Gwange Divisional of Borno Police Command. According to community sources, he was looking healthy when he was last seen three days ago. It is unclear why the policeman took the action. His neighbors at Layin Bayan, Wulari Jerusalem area of…
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Armed men invade Oyo govt secretariat
By Innocent Raphael Armed men on Saturday morning besieged the Oyo State Government Secretariat, making attempts to breach both the Governor’s Office and the state House of Assembly complex. The motive behind the assault remains unclear, given that the secretariat is currently on break and deserted. However, eyewitnesses reported that the intruders, clad in military camouflage and concealing their faces…
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Nigeria, first country to launch historic Meningitis vaccine campaign- WHO
By Innocent Raphael Nigeria has made global headlines by initiating the rollout of Men5CV, a new vaccine endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to combat meningitis. WHO in a statement on Friday, lauded Nigeria’s pioneering effort, highlighting the vaccine’s efficacy against five strains of Meningococcus bacteria. The health organization identified Nigeria as one of the 26 hyper-endemic countries for…
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