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Don’t react hastily to suspected IPOB/ESN killings, Presidency warns
The Presidency has cautioned Nigerians against any knee-jerk reactions, the creation of panic, disruption of lives and livelihoods, or even retaliatory violence to the viral videos of the alleged killings of non-indigenes by the Eastern Security Network (ESN) and its mother terrorist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba…
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Oby Ezekwesili shares stage with Hillary Clinton at Vital Voices event in Washington
Former Minister of Education and World Bank Vice President, Africa Region, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili in Washington DC on Wednesday shared stage with former United States Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton at a global event hosted by Vital Voices. The event was global unveiling of portraits of women in the world who are female activists and global influencers adding their Voices…
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Sanwo-Olu says no going back on the ban of Okada June 1
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday said the state government will go ahead with its proposed ban on motorcycles, known as Okada on highways and six local governments and nine Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) from June 1, this year. He said security services and the state government are on the same page in respect to banning of motorcycles in the…
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Police PROs in three-day strategic communication training
The Nigeria Police have partnered with the United National Development Programme (UNDP) for a 3-day training in strategic communications for Police Public Relations Officers (PPROs) of the Nigeria Police Force. The programme, organized by the CLEEN Foundation, was declared open on Monday in Lagos. The training is the first part of a series targeted at developing strategies for better police-citizen…
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Forge closer collaboration to tackle economic challenges in West Africa, Buhari urges bank executives
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday called on executives of banking institutions in West Africa to forge a closer collaboration to tackle economic challenges confronting the sub-region. Receiving a delegation from the West African Bankers Association (WABA), led by its President, Thierno Seydou Nourou Sy, the President noted that the sub-region must find a common understanding and ground to address low access…
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Dino Melaye loses rerun senatorial election to opponent
Senator Dino Melaye on Tuesday lost his bid to return to the National Assembly. He was defeated by Hon. Tajudeen Yusuf, currently representing Kabba/Bunu Ijumu Federal constituency in the House of Representatives for the ticket of Kogi West Senatorial District At the primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mealye polled 99 votes against Hon. Yusuf who scored 163 votes.…
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Akinyelure, Tofowomo, lose bids to return to Senate in Ondo
Two sitting Senators from Ondo State, Ayo Akinyelure and Nicholas Tofowomo have lost bids to return to the Senate for another term in office in 2023. They were defeated in the primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), held on Monday. Senator Akinyelure, who represents Ondo Central was defeated by Ifedayo Adedipe, SAN, while Tofowomo, from Ondo South, lost…
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GOC declares 81 Div operations planning cadre 2022 open
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division, Nigerian Army (NA), Major General Umar Thama Musa has called on officers of the Division to take advantage of Operations Planning Cadre 2022 to build their capacity for optimal performance. Maj Gen Musa gave the charge when he declared open a 4-day Operations Planning Cadre for Officers within Division’s Area of Responsibility (AOR) at the…
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PDP postpones primary in Osun East
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun East has been postponed due to alleged irregularities. Director of Media of the party, Olabamiji Oladele, said the election was postponed due to security reasons. The primary was to determine candidates that will represent the party come 2023 in general elections at the House of…
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Aeroland emerges Lagos West PDP senatorial candidate
Otunba Segun Adewale (Aeroland) has emerged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Lagos West senatorial candidate for the 2023 general elections. Adewale, who polled 264 votes to emerge winner at the party’s primaries, said in his acceptance speech that all hands need to be on deck to wrestle power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP candidate said that…
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