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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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Nigerian Air Force @58: You’ve justified government’s investment, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Kano lauded the Nigerian Air Force for living up to its constitutional responsibilities of securing the nation, and in the process, justifying the investments of the government of the day in the force. Speaking at the ceremonial parade to commemorate its 58th anniversary, the President said the Air Force had transformed into a formidable entity,…
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Buhari in Kano to condole with victims of gas explosion
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday visited Kano to sympathise with the government and people of the state over the gas explosion that killed nine people including school children. He was received by the state Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje and paid a visit to the Emir of Kano, HRH Nasiru Ado Bayero.
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CMS Girls’ Alumni tasks females on building purposeful future
Young girls in secondary schools and females in general have been challenged to remain focused and ensure that they build and maintain a purposeful future that will allow them stand out as leaders of tomorrow. The admonition was given at the 42nd Anniversary celebration of the CMS Girl’s Grammar School, Akoka, Bariga, Lagos, with the theme: ‘Strengthening The Bond: Past,…
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Deborah Samuel: Soyinka calls for sack, trial of National Mosque Imam for hate rhetoric, incitement to murder
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka on Saturday called for the sack and prosecution of Imam of the National Mosque, Abuja, Prof Ibrahim Maqari for justifying the murder of Deborah Samuel for alleged blasphemy. Soyinka labelled Maqari an “apostate of the creed of humanity.” Deborah, a student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, was lynched on May 12 for allegedly…
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Adeyemi College of Education to be upgraded to university. 58 years after
By Temitope Adedeji, Akure The Provost, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Dr. Samuel Akinrinola Akintunde has said that the institution is fully set to be transformed into a full-fledged university, 58 years after its establishment. Dr. Akintunde disclose this at the weekend, while speaking on the 58 years anniversary of the foremost College of Education. The college marks it’s 58…
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Buhari hails Ado Bayero, Emir of Kano over Senegalese national award
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, the Emir of Kano on the conferment on him, the highest honour of the Republic of Senegal, the “National Order of Lion.” The honour was conferred on him by President Macky Sall at the Presidential Residence in Dakar, in the course of the Emir’s recent visit to the country. President Buhari…
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