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Your position on Tinubu’s 2027 re-election contrived to set North against South- Matawalle tells Katsina Elders
Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has tackled the Katsina Elders’ Forum (KEF) over their recent threat to President Bola Tinubu on the decision of his administration to relocate some departments of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to Lagos State for effective operations, administration, and prudent resource management. Matawalle said the Katsina Elders’ view was contrived to…
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Oyebanji, Service Chiefs, Bamidele meet over insecurity in Ekiti
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji on Thursday met with the Service Chiefs in Abuja to fashion out a more strategic approach to stem the current spate of insecurity in some parts of the State. The Governor’s meeting with the service chiefs came on the heels of recent security breaches in the state, specifically the killing of two traditional rulers…
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Police arrest 13 suspects in connection with killing of two Ekiti monarchs
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has disclosed that it arrested 13 suspects in connection with the killing of two monarchs in Ekiti State. ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, said that measures had also been taken to address the security challenge in the state. On Monday, gunmen killed two monarchs…
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After Ekiti episode, gunmen murder another monarch in Kwara
…..kidnap wife Gunmen on Thursday invaded the Palace of the Olu of koro in Kwara state, Oba Olusegun Aremu where he was killed. It was gathered that the gunmen numbered about 15 were armed with AK47. His wife was also assaulted and kidnapped. The monarch who was a retired soldier, had been one of the leading campaigners against Fulani incursion…
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Abdulrazaq condemns killing of Ekiti monarch, abduction of wife, two others
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has condemned the killing of Olukoro of Koro in Ekiti Local Government HRH retd General Segun Aremu. The monarch was reportedly shot dead in his palace on Thursday night by some unknown gunmen, who also whisked away his wife and two others. The governor’s message was contained in a statement signed by…
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Tinubu moves to reform civil service for development of Nigerian economy
President Bola Tinubu has perfected plans to reform the civil service to enhance private sector participation in the development of the Nigerian economy. This was made known by the Chairman of Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, on Wednesday at the final leg of the maiden interactive session with staff of the Commission. Olaopa explained that Tinubu expects…
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Ekiti is underpoliced, we need more security personnel- Royal Fathers tell FG
The Ekiti Council of Traditional Rulers has called on the federal government to deploy more security personnel to the state, saying Ekiti is underpoliced. The traditional rulers made the call on Wednesday in a communique issued at the end of their meeting with governor Abiodun Oyebanji on the state of insecurity in Ekiti state. It would be recalled that two…
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3 police officers face trial after tinted glass permit incident in Lagos
The Zone 2 Police Command has begun the trial of three police officers attached to the Zonal Intelligence Bureau in Lagos. The three officers facing trial were; ASP Kenedy Ereoah, Inspr Ademiluyi Adekunle and Inspr Ayo Gbenga. A statement issued by the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, SP Umma Ayuba, said the officers have been defaulted and being tried for…
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KWSG opens Tanke Flyover’s second service lane for use
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin Kwara state government has opened the second service lane of the Tunde Idiagbon Flyover in Tanke to ease the traffic along that axis. The government had earlier opened one of the service lanes, but the second one was opened on Wednesday afternoon along with the tributary roads emptying into it as construction work ramps up on the…
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AFCON: Peseiro warns Super Eagles against entertaining female visitors
…imposes strict measures Super Eagles head coach José Peseiro warned his players against entertaining female visitors in their camp as they prepare for a must-win fixture quarterfinal against Angola. Nigeria for the first time since in five years reached a quarterfinal in Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON) tournament. The three-time African champions, failed to reach the R8 in the last…
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