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Killing of soldiers in Delta, a security sacrilege, aberration, says Oluwo
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Oluwo of Iwoland, HIM Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has described the killings of the officers and soldiers of the Nigerian army in Okuama community of Delta State as a national disaster and affront to the security outfits of Nigeria. He commiserated with the Federal Government, the Nigerian army and the immediate family of the victims.…
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Bank official reveals how Adebutu applied for production of 200,000 prepaid cards
….case continues Wednesday, 20th March A staff of Zenith Bank, Celestina Appeal, on Tuesday said the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 18th March governorship election in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu, applied for the production of 200,000 prepaid valve cards on 27th of February 2023. At the resumed hearing of the criminal charge against Adebutu and…
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Olubadan: We’ve lost a friendly, jovial, loving monarch- Buratai
The Aare Akinrogun of Ibadanland and former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Yusuf Buratai has described the death of Oba Lekan Balogun as very “painful” and “sudden”. Buratai said the death was a great loss, stressing that “we have lost a friendly, jovial, compassionate and loving monarch”. It would be recalled that the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba…
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Unilorin NASU, SSANU join warning strike
Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), University of Ilorin branch on Monday, joined their counterparts in other universities to commence a seven-day warning strike on the need for the Federal Government to pay the withheld four months’ salaries. A peaceful demonstration led to traffic gridlock at…
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Olufon Stool: Ruling house drags Gov. Adeleke to court
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has been dragged before the State High Court, sitting in Osogbo for allegedly violating court order and installing new Olufon of Ifon despite retraining order. The Morohunfolu ruling house through Prince Sulaiman Akinyooye, Peter Akinyooye and others had dragged Prince Wahab Oyegbile of Olaojo ruling house before the court after he…
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Ogun committed to alleviating economic challenges of residents, says Salako-Oyedele
The Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Engr. (Mrs.) Noimot Salako-Oyedele has reiterated that the state government is committed to alleviating the current economic hardship that is ongoing nationwide. The deputy governor stated this during the Salako Annual Family Ramadan Lecture/Tafsir with the theme: ‘Principles of Community Development: The Islamic Perspectives’, held at the Ota Recreation Club, Ota, Ogun State. Engr.…
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Ogun’s N5bn intervention palliative impacting lives of residents, says Akinmade
The N5 billion Ogun State Intervention Palliative meant to cushion the impact of the current economic challenges in the country is having direct impacts on the people of the Gateway State. This was stated on Monday by the Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Media and Information, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, while speaking on an OGTV Current Affairs Program, The…
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Aggrieved motorcycle operators protest death of colleagues in Delta
Major roads and markets in Asaba and Okayama in the Oshimili South and Oshimili North Local Government Areas of Delta State were, on Monday, taken over by aggrieved motorcycle riders protesting the death of their colleagues. Eyewitness said the group of motorcycle riders took the streets in anger, destroying properties. Businesses around the popular Midwifery market in Okpanam and the…
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LASG, FHA partner on affordable housing for Lagos residents, Nigerians in diaspora
…My administration has commissioned 18 housing projects, says Sanwo-Olu …Lagos leading in housing models in West Africa – FHA boss Lagos State Government and the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) have promised to synergise and collaborate to provide affordable housing for Lagos residents and Nigerians in the diaspora. The promise was made on Saturday by the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide…
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Fire guts motorcycle section of Sokoto central market
The Sokoto Central market is currently on fire, with the motorcycle section of the market affected. An eyewitness who spoke with our correspondent said the fire started early this morning, but its cause cannot be immediately established. However, another source revealed that the Sokoto Central market fire emanated from a dump site close to the motorcycle section. Reacting, the chairman…
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