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Abdulrazaq mourns Kwara Deputy Governor’s mum
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin The governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday mourned the mother of the Deputy Governor Mr. Kayode Alabi. Mama Ena Maud Alabi, mother of the Deputy Governor, died in the early hours of Friday, April 5, 2024, at age 98. The governor’s condolence message was contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary Rafiu…
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We are not behind Ahmed’s trial- KWSG
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Government has said it is not behind the corruption trial of former Governor Abdulfatahi Ahmed, saying the burden of governance does not permit any distractions or targeting anyone, including former public officials. A statement issued on Thursday by the Kwara State Commissioner for Communications, Bola Olukoju, said the trial of the former Governor…
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UNIOSUN partners TAMPAN to train 120 youths on Yoruba oral arts
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo As part of its efforts to promote the socio-economic empowerment of Yoruba oral artists and the preservation of Yoruba culture, the UNESCO-IFCD-UNIOSUN Project has entered into a collaborative relationship with the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria, TAMPAN. The UNESCO-IFCD-UNIOSUN Project is sponsored by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO),…
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BREAKING: Incoming Olubadan, Olakulehin meets Ibadan kingmakers today
The sole candidate to the Olubadan throne, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin will meet Ibadan kingmakers today. This was disclosed by a family source who spoke with Punch in a telephone interview. According to the source, Olakulehin is currently at his private residence at the Alalubosa Government Reserved Area in the Ibadan South West Local Government Area of Oyo State. According to…
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Ogun moves to decongest correctional centres
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Ogun State, Mr. Oluwasina Ogungbade (SAN), has said government will expedite action to fast-track the trial of inmates in courts. Ogungbade said the move would decongest Correctional Centres in the state. The Commissioner revealed this during a visit to Ibara and Oba Correctional Centres, stated that the present administration…
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Edo Police bans officers from searching citizens’ phones
By Innocent Raphael The Edo State Police Command has banned officers from ransacking phones belonging to presumed suspects or offenders. State Police Commissioner, Funsho Adegboye gave this directive on Thursday in a press statement. According to the statement, an immediate ban had been placed on searching citizens’ phones by police operatives. CP Adegboye further warned officers and men of the…
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Kano govt reopens Ganduje’s dollar case, files 8-count charges
The Kano State Government has moved against former governor of the state, Abdullahi Ganduje, filing an eight-count charge against him alleging that he collected $200,000 bribe from a contractor. It was filed before the Kano High Court, saying the offence contravened the state Public Complaints and Anti-Commission Commission Law 2008. The state governor, Abba Yusuf, had also set up two…
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CCT suspends Magaji
The Code of Conduct Tribunal has suspended the Chairman, Kano State Anti-corruption and Public Complains Commission, Muhuyi Magaji, on Thursday in Abuja, on a ten-count charge of corruption filed against him by the Code of Conduct Bureau on the 16th of November, 2023. Delivering the ruling, Chairman of the Tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar established that the Tribunal has the competence…
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Olubadan Crisis: Ibadan elders intervene, meet Ladoja
Notable natives of Ibadan, have met with the Otun Olubadan, Chief Rashidi Ladoja over the lingering crisis surrounding the nomination of the new Olubadan. The position of the Olubadan of Ibadan became vacant a few weeks ago after the death of the 42nd Olubadan, Oba Olalekan Balogun. But the process leading to the nomination and crowning of a new monarch…
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Kano bans movies promoting cross-dressing, thuggery
In a bid to safeguard cultural values and deter the promotion of criminal activities, the Kano State Film Censorship Board has issued a directive prohibiting the screening of movies that depict or endorse cross-dressing and thuggery within the state. This announcement was made by the Executive Secretary of the board, Abba El-Mustapha, during a crucial meeting with management and stakeholders…
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