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Endsars: Police officers should bear cost of compensation, says Osun panel chairman
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Chairman of Osun Judicial Panel of Inquiry against Police Brutality, Human Rights Violations and Related Extra Judicial Killings, Justice Akinwale Oladimeji (rtd) has said that the money recommended as compensation for victims be deducted from salaries of police officers. Speaking on Thursday during the formal presentation of cheques to victims of police brutality by the…
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Apongbon traders protest eviction by Lagos State govt
Dozens of traders evicted from Apongbon after the bridge was gutted by fire, have taken to the streets, appealing to the Federal and Lagos State governments to shelve plans to demolish shops erected at their new location on Lagos Island. The traders said that displacing them from their new site would further put them in a difficult situation after goods…
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Finance minister, Sanwo-Olu call prompt payment of insurance claims
The Federal Government and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday appealed to insurance companies to pay verified claims promptly to restore confidence in the industry and further entrench the culture of insurance among Nigerians. The duo who spoke at the 50th year anniversary of the Nigeria Insurers Association (NIA) and unveiling of Insurers House in Victoria Island held in Lagos said…
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2023: PDP replies Folarin, Adelabu, says Makinde best governor in Oyo
By Richard Thomas, Ibadan Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Dayo Ogungbenro has faulted the statements credited to Senator Teslim Folarin and Oloye Adebayo Adelabu rating Governor Seyi Makinde’ s administration as poor in performance. He said no governor has performed like Governor Makinde in the history of the state. Ogungbenro stated this during an interview with journalists at the party’s…
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EndSars: Osun presents N53.3m to Police brutality victims
Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola on Thursday, presented a cheque of N53,290,000 to victims of police brutality in the state as compensation. According to Oyetola, the motive was to redress the wrongs of yesterday and set the state on the path of true healing. He said the gesture was a further testament to the commitment of the State Government to…
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Ambode’s man, Oluwo submits guber forms, challenges Sanwo-Olu for Lagos APC ticket
Wale Oluwo has submitted his All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination and expression of interest forms for the 2023 governorship election in Lagos State. Oluwo, who is an associate of former Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode submitted his forms at the International Conference Centre, Abuja . He vowed to defeat incumbent Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the party’s primaries. “Lagos must be…
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Only 50 princes will contest Alaafin stool, says ruling house
Only 50 Oyo princes will contest for the vacant Alaafin of Oyo stool, the Agunloye ruling house has stated. According to The Nation, the ruling house agreed to streamline the race to only 50 princes to make the selection process easier. With the ruling house having five branches – Ilaka, Akingbeyin, Gbadegesin, Agogo Ija and Owoade – the larger family…
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‘Enigma’ Fasoranti’s exploits brought pride to Yoruba race, Akeredolu celebrates Afenifere leader at 96
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has described Afenifere leader Pa Reuben Fasoranti as an enigma whose contributions and exploits brought pride and respect to the Yoruba race. Akeredolu said this in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, to celebrate Pa Fasoranti’s 96th birthday. Akeredolu said the Yoruba race is lucky to have a leader like Pa…
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Abiodun eulogises Awujale at 88
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, as an epitome of knowledge whose vast experience has helped in remodeling traditional institution in the State and the nation at large.Abiodun stated this in Ijebu-Ode at the 88th birthday celebration of the monarch, whom he acknowledged as…
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Senate moves to establish centre for cancer treatment
The Senate on Wednesday considered a bill to establish the National Centre for Cancer Treatment. The bill tilled, “National Centre For Cancer Treatment Bill, 2022”, scaled second reading on the floor and was sponsored by Senator Oseni Yakubu (Kogi Central). Senator Yakubu, in his lead debate on the principles of the bill, noted that cancer has become a global disease…
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