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State Police: Makinde faults 16 governors for submitting report to NEC
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has faulted 16 governors’ submission of a report on the matter to the National Economic Council (NEC). On Thursday, NEC confirmed receiving memoranda from 16 governors who expressed their support for establishing state police to address the myriads of security challenges facing the nation. Although the names of the governors were not given, 20…
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Sanwo-Olu’s CoS threatens law suit against Gani Adams over alleged defamation
By Innocent Raphael The Chief of Staff to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Mr Tayo Ayinde, on Wednesday served a notice to the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, to retract what he decribed as “heavy and damaging allegations” made by the traditional warlord or face legal action. In the notice served through his lawyer, Olumide Fusika, and…
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Unlike 2022, DHQ declares Ekpa, 96 others wanted without bounty
The Defence Headquarters has declared that no fewer than 97 persons are wanted. The wanted persons include terrorists and insurgents, among others, who are behind violent crimes in the country. They also include a factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Simon Ekpa. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba confirmed the names and pictures of…
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WAEC releases first CBT results
By Innocent Raphael The West African Examinations Council, (WAEC) in Nigeria, on Fridy released results of the first-ever Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2024–First Series. A statement by the council made available to newsmen stated that the novel CB-WASSCE entailed using a hybrid method where all questions were projected on the computer. It disclosed…
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Ogun determined to resolve NURTW, OGSPAM crisis- Commissioner
Ogun State Government has said it is determined to resolve the crisis that broke out between the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Ogun State Park Management Board (OGSPAM) recently. Commissioner for Transportation, Engr. Dairo Olugbenga, who spoke on the crisis, said efforts were made by officials of the state and other stakeholders towards restorating peaceful transport…
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We’re already working on Agbado/Akute road- OGSG
Ogun State government, on Friday said it is already working on the rehabilitation of Agbado-Oke Aro-Akute road. The government was reacting to a video that captured 500 pastors urging Governor Dapo Abiodun to rehabilitate the road in fulfilment of his re-election pledge. A statement issued by the State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Ade Akinsanya, said the government had…
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OGSG reassures residents of qualitative healthcare
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State government has reassured the residents of qualitative healthcare. The Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, gave the assurance in Abeokuta, while playing host to delegates from Global Fund and allied partners, including, United Nations’ Children Fund (UNICEF), Society for Family Health (SFH), Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) and National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme…
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Dignitaries storm Ibadan for Olubadan’s fidau
Former governor of Oyo State and the Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland, Sen. Rashidi Ladoja, younger brother to the late Olubadan, Kola Balogun, Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Daud Akinola, and the commissioner for local government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Segun Olaiwola were among dignitaries at the eight days Fidau of late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun. The event, held…
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Lagos Police arrests four for staging fake kidnap
By Innocent Raphael Lagos State Police Command has apprehended Margret Itodo (25), Agnes Ogbeh (23), Esther Anyanwu (24), and Anthony Chinakwe (24) for orchestrating a staged kidnap of Agnes Ogbeh. This was made known in a statement issued by the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Adegoke Fayoade and signed by Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin on…
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FG arraigns Miyetti Allah leader for allegedly establishing militia group
Federal Government has arraigned leader of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore group, Bello Bodejo before a Court in Abuja for allegedly establishing and supporting unlawfully an ethnic militia group – Kungiya Zaman Lafiya. Bodejo was arraigned on Friday on a three-count charge filed by the office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), in which he was accused of…
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