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Wike promises rehabilitation of key road projects in Kwali area council
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has pledged to implement transformative initiatives to address security challenges in the Kwali Area Council. The FCT minister made the pledge on Tuesday during the Townhall Meeting held in Kwali Area Council to address the security challenges in the council. Wike who was informed by the Kwali Area Council Chairman,…
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APC praises security forces for preventing chaos at Plateau Assembly
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State has praised the security forces for preventing a possible outbreak of violence at the Plateau State House of Assembly on Tuesday. The APC said that the security forces acted professionally and maturely by stopping the former members of the House of Assembly, who were sacked by the Court of Appeal, from entering…
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Abiodun swears-in 3 new judges, 2 permanent secretaries
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The governor of Ogun state, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday charged the newly sworn-in judges in the state to be truly the last hope of the common man. Abiodun sworn in Mr. Martins Akinyemi, as a judge in the State High Court, Mrs. Bolanle Awoyemi and Mr. Adeniyi Lawal as judges in the Customary Court of…
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Insecurity: Tinubu grants emergency approval for purchase of tracking device
President Bola Tinubu has granted an emergency approval for procurement of digital tracking devices to aid the fight against kidnapping and other violent crimes in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, made this disclosure in Abuja on Monday, during his first monthly media chat for the year, according to a statement issued by the minister director for…
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Court sets aside N800bn Rivers budget signed by Governor Fubara, declares it illegal
A Federal High Court, Abuja, has set aside the N800 billion budget passed by five members of the Rivers State House of Assembly led by the Edison Ehie-led faction and signed into law by Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Justice James Omotosho in a judgment on Monday, also upheld the suit filed by the Assembly and Speaker Martin Amaewhule, against Fubara and…
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Election litigation unnecessary distraction, says Abiodun
….promises to focus on the welfare of Ogun citizens By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the election litigations in the state, which ended at the Supreme Court on Friday as unnecessary distractions. The governor promised to devote the remaining years of his administration to work for the welfare and wellbeing of the…
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OGSG introduces solar-powered street lights, moves against vandals
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The Ogun State Government has commenced a solar-powered street lights-up project across the state as part of measures to ensure the safety and security of the citizenry. The government’s move is coming on the heels of recent arrests of vandals stealing street light cables and other accessories along the Sagamu Interchange-Abeokuta Expressway by security agents, with…
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We could have eliminated Nnamdi Kanu instead of bringing him to Nigeria – Buhari
Former President Muhammadu Buhari claims that instead of sending Nnamdi Kanu back to Nigeria for a trial, the Federal Government should have used security forces to kill the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Femi Adesina, his former spokesperson, quoted the ex-president as saying this in ‘Reflections of a Special Adviser, Media and Publicity (2015-2023)’, revealed that…
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Abiodun advocates more access to tertiary education
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said Nigeria needs more universities to tackle the problem of access to tertiary education in the country. The governor also advocated an increase in the carrying capacity of existing institutions. Abiodun made this known during the official opening ceremony of the Aletheia University, Ago-Iwoye, saying that the opening of…
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Omo-Agege concedes defeat, congratulates Oborevwori
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has conceded defeat in the Delta governorship election and congratulated his rival, Sherrif Oborevwori, after the Supreme Court upheld the latter’s victory on Friday. In a press release issued on Saturday, Omo-Agege thanked his supporters and party members for their “amazing support and prayers” and urged them to respect the court’s decision and promote peace in the…
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