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Obasanjo’s media aide, Akinyemi slams Ohuabuwa on 2023 comments
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The Special Assistant on Media to the former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Kehinde Akinyemi has taken a swipe at the publication made by Mao Ohuabunwa, which indicated that the former President has endorsed him for the 2023 presidential race. Akinyemi in a reaction to the story on Saturday, noted that if that was the way the…
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No more COVID-19 in Nigeria, let’s stop wearing mask – Lagos Rep
A member of the House of Representatives representing Alimosho Federal Constituency Olufemi Adebanjo says there is no more COVID-19 in the country. Speaking at plenary on Thursday, Adebanjo asked Deputy Speaker Idris Wase who presided to allow them stop wearing masks. “I want to inform the national assembly, especially the house of representatives, concerning the masking of our faces coming…
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Standstill as tanker catches fire on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
A tanker has overturned and caught fire in front of the Mountain of Fire Ministry (MFM) on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Operatives of the fire service are said to be battling the inferno. The extent of damage cannot be ascertained ascertain for now as the fire is still raging. Outbound movement from Lagos is standstill for now, but movement inward Lagos…
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I’m tired of public life, I’ll only run with Amaechi in 2023 if President Buhari insists
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, says only President Muhammadu Buhari can force him to contest for an elective position in the 2023 general elections. El-Rufai was speaking on a Channels TV programme Politics Today, which was monitored by our correspondent. The former Minster of the Federal Capital Territory said having been in government for the last seven years, he was…
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Lagos withdraws from NURTW national body after MC Oluomo’s suspension
The Lagos state chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, has withdrawn from the national body. The move comes following the suspension of Lagos chapter chairman Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo by the national body of the NURTW. Announcing the withdrawal on Thursday, Akinsanya said they were pulling out of the national body for peace…
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Lagos-bound train breaks down in ‘forest’
A Twitter user, @isaiahobaare says his Lagos-bound train from Ibadan was stuck in the forest on Thursday after the train broke down. According to Obadare, the train was said to have run out of fuel. “Boarded Train from Ibadan to Lagos. We’re still stuck in the forest with unknown Chinese men. They said fuel finished. What a beautiful country, Nigeria,”…
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Buhari right, APC mustn’t behave like PDP, others – Tinubu
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari on a path of reform. Tinubu stated this in a statement he personally signed on Thursday, which was made available to our correspondent. In the statement title, “President Buhari’s optimism about APC commendable,” Tinubu said the president underscored the need for the party to perfect…
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NURTW suspends MC Oluomo indefinitely
The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has suspended its Lagos State chapter’s Chairman, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as Mc Oluomo, indefinitely. Oluomo was suspended over alleged misconduct, insubordination, and inciting members of the state chapter against the apex body. The suspension was contained in a letter dated March 9 addressed to Akinsanya. The NURTW directed Oluomo to immediately…
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2023: South expected to produce APC presidential candidate, says El-Rufai
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, says in line with the All Progressives Party, APC, constitution, the presidential candidate of the party for the 2023 general elections is expected to come from the southern part of the country. Speaking on Channels TV programme Politics Today which was monitored by our correspondent, El-Rufai said with the national chairman of the party already…
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Some governors want to kill APC over inordinate ambition – El-Rufai
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused some of his colleagues of trying to use their inordinate ambition to kill the All Progressives Congress. El-Rufai was speaking while featuring on Channels TV programme Politics Today which was monitored by our correspondent. He said while it was normal for politicians to have ambitions, some leaders of the APC including some of…
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