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Eno hails SDP candidate, Akpan’s support after Supreme Court victory
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has acknowledged, with appreciation, the message of felicitations and declaration of support for his administration by the candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), in the last Governorship elections, Senator Bassey Albert Akpan. In a three-page letter openly written, and titled, “A Message of Gratitude and Hope,” Senator Bassey had responded to his defeat…
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Abiodun extols media guru, Kolapo as new Iyalode of Egba muslims
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the installation of the publisher of The Point Newspapers, Alhaja Lateefat Oyeyemi Kolapo as the Iyalode of Egba Muslims as a well deserved honour. Abiodun also noted that her installation was a testament to her life of service as a devoted Muslim marked by strong morals.…
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Kwara to remove illegal buildings close to Asa dam, environs
Kwara State Government is making moves to stop and remove any illegal buildings close to Asa-Dam and its environs to disallow unnecessary risk to human life and property. The Commissioner for Water Resources Usman Lade disclosed this to intimate and warn the residents of Asa-Dam, Marina, and Lasvager to stop any form of illegal construction close to Asa-Dam River, Marina…
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Don’t forget selflessness of our armed forces- Abiodun
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The governor of Ogun state, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has charged Nigerians not to forget the selflessness and dedication exhibited by the personnel of the Armed Forces. Abiodun made this known during the special Jumat Service to mark the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, at the Central Mosque, Kobiti, Abeokuta. Represented by his deputy, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele,…
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Abdulrazaq inaugurates Kwara steering committee for SAPZ project
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin The governor of Kwara state, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday inaugurated the Kwara State Steering Committee for the implementation of the Special Agro-industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ), a multimillion dollar project. Abdulrazaq said that the project would boost food and nutritional security. Supported by the Islamic Development Bank and counterpart funding from the state government, SAPZ is a $57.2m…
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Niger State gets $650m boost from John Deere for farming equipment
Niger State has secured a massive $650 million financing deal from John Deere, the world-famous equipment maker based in the US. The deal will provide the state with 600 high-capacity tractors, 200 high-capacity combine harvesters, 200 bulldozers, 200 excavators, and thousands of other farming implements, featuring the latest technology in planters, sprayers, fertilizer spreaders, etc. The equipment will be deployed…
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Supreme Court upholds election of Mutfwang as Plateau governor
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the election of Mr Caleb Mutfwang as the duly elected governor of Plateau. The appeal filed by Mutfwang, sought of to restore his mandate to lead the state was allowed and the judgment of the Court of Appeal set aside. Justice Emmanuel Agim who delivered the judgment held that the appeal by the governor…
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BREAKING: Supreme Court upholds election of Francis Nwifuru as Ebonyi governor
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the election of Francis Nwifuru as the governor of Ebonyi. Justice Tijjani Abubakar, who delivered the judgment, dismissed the appeal by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and it’s candidate, Chukwuma Odii. Justice Abubakar described the appeal as lacking in merit NAN reports that the Court of Appeal in Lagos had earlier affirmed the election…
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Supreme Court upholds election of Dauda Lawal as Zamfara governor
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the election of Governor Dauda Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party as the winner of the Zamfara 2023 governorship poll. In a judgment read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the five-member panel of justices set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal that declared the election inconclusive. Details later… (NAN)
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BREAKING: Supreme Court upturns Appeal Court ruling, affirms Yusuf’s election as Kano governor
The Supreme Court has upturned the ruling of the Court of Appeal which removed Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf from office. In its ruling on Friday, the apex court declared Yusuf who was the candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) in the March 18 governorship election. Both the tribunal and the appeal court had declared Nasir Yusuf…
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