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Power shift, restructuring must gain more currency than religious agitations – Akeredolu

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has condemned the incursion of religion into the political arena of the country, adding that it portends danger for the polity ahead of the 2023 general election. Governor Akeredolu, who stressed that the solution to the challenges faced in the country will not be found in the faiths of individuals, noted that a…

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Owo massacre: Akeredolu, CDS disagree over arrest of suspected killer, Idris Ojo

Temitope Adedeji, Akure Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has disagreed with the Chief Of Defence Staff, Gen Lucky Irabor over the list released to the media, naming one Idris Ojo as one of the attackers of worshippers of St. Francis Catholic Owo church on June 5, 2022.  The governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde,…

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Military kills terror lord ‘Shanono’, scores during fight between Boko Haram, ISWAP

Aggressive bombardments carried out by two Nigerian Air Force, NAF, fighter jets have killed scores of feuding terrorists in the North East. Among those killed was a well-known terrorist leader, operating in Kaduna State, Alhaji Shanono. Terrorists in Borno, according to military source, were eliminated during a ‘bloody’ infighting for relevance and supremacy between terrorists of the slain Abubakar Shekau’s…

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Why we disbursed N100bn to bail out pharmaceutical industry – FG

The Federal Government has disbursed N100 billion to indigenous pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare investors as loans to expand their capital base and boost local production of medicines and medical consumables. President Muhammadu Buhari announced this Tuesday in Abuja while receiving the new executive members of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). The President explained that the loan was extended through the…

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Navy ship KADA in ECOWAS stabilisation support mission to Guinea Bissau

Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) KADA on Saturday \ embarked on a voyage to Guinea Bissau as part of the strategic sealift role of the Nigerian Navy. The voyage is her first national assignment since she arrived Nigeria from the United Arab Emirates on 27 May 2022. The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo, who was represented…

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Finally, Dariye, Nyame released from Kuje prison

Former governors of Plateau and Taraba states, Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame have finally gained their freedom after both men were released from the Kuje Correctional Centre on Monday. Their release comes four months after they were granted state pardon. The Council of State presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari granted the two ex-governors and 157 other convicts state pardon…

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Viral Pyrates Confraternity video distasteful, says Wole Soyinka

Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka on Monday described as ‘distasteful’ a viral video purported to be members of the Pyrates Confraternity mocking the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Soyinka founded the Pyrates Confraternity as s student in Ibadan in 1952. In a release titled: ‘Interim Statement on a dubious Political Outing,’ the Nobel…

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I’ll continue to speak to rebuild Nigeria -Deposed Emir Sanusi

Deposed Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has vowed to continue to speak and air his views to defend and rebuild Nigeria. Sanusi, who is also the current Khalifah, Tijaniyat Movement of Nigeria, made the vow in Abuja on Saturday at a stage play titled “Emir Sanusi: Truth in Time.’’ The play was written by Prof. Ahmed Yerima, a professor of…

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Buhari pledges support as Nigeria hosts major cultural, tourism, literary events

President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged full support for three major international events scheduled to hold in Nigeria in October and November this year, saying they are opportunities to showcase the nation’s rich heritage in culture, arts, tourism and entertainment as well as advancements on media freedom. Nigeria will be hosting the 2022 UNESCO Global Media, Information Literacy (MIL) Week in…

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FG won’t pay off civil servants above 50 years …wage bills of 66,460 ministries’ staff hit N924bn

The Federal Government would not encourage premature retirements of civil servants, as being canvassed by state governors. It was reported last week that the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), at a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari advised the Federal Government to offer federal civil servants “above 50 years of age, a one-off retirement package to exit the service.” They also proposed…

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