News from States
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Lagos APC chieftain appeals court ruling on fundamental rights infringement
Lagos-based businessman and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Oluwatosin Onamade has appealed a court ruling delivered by Justice A.F. Pokanu dismissing his case of fundamental human rights violation. Onamade had filed a case before the Ikorodu division of the Lagos State High Court seeking the enforcement of his fundamental human rights to dignity of human person, personal…
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Ramadan: Kuyebi Greets Muslims
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta An aspirant for Yewa North/Imeko-Afon Federal House of Representative, Temitope Kuyebi has greeted Muslims on the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan. He said the yearly holy month of Ramadan, which is marked by dawn-to-dusk abstinence from food and drink, begins today, Saturday 2nd of April, 2022. Kuyebi said: “The commencement of this year’s Ramadan…
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I was meant to be in train attacked in Kaduna – Obi of Onitsha
Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe said he was meant to be a passenger in the ill-fated Kaduna-bound train attacked by terrorists on Monday. Speaking to Igbo leaders under the aegis of Ahamefuna Socio-cultural organisation converged in Enugu, the monarch said he was already at the train station, waiting to board, but a phone call he received stopped him…
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Kwara Gov greets Muslims at Ramadan
Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated Muslims worldwide on the dawn of another Ramadan fast, calling it a new opportunity to get closer to our creator through fasting, alms-giving, and seeking forgiveness. In a statement late Friday, the Governor said the fasting month is always a lifetime chance for the Muslims to take advantage of God’s…
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Abiru increases COVID-19 financial assistance scheme beneficiaries to 2,820
Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Tokunbo Abiru, has increased the number of beneficiaries of his COVID-19 Financial Support Scheme to 2,820. This was made known in a statement issued by his Special Adviser On Media, Enitan Olukotun, on Friday.Olukotun said that 2,500 beneficiaries had earlier benefitted, in addition to the new 320,…
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Thunder kills five in Ondo community
Temitope Adedeji, Akure Five persons were on Thursday killed by thunder at Ago Dada, near Ala village/Imafon in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The thunder struck during rainfall that didn’t last more than 20 minutes. Westernpost learnt that the victims were middle aged men who were playing football when the incident happened. The victims were said to…
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How armed robbers raped me – Elvina Ibru
Elvina Ibru, the Nigerian actress and on-air-personality (OAP) has revealed how she was raped in her boyfriend’s apartment in Lagos. The entertainer spoke of the “unfortunate” experience when she sat down with Chude Jideonwo on his television show, ‘With Chude’ Elvina said at the time, she was in a relationship with someone who did not have an apartment of his…
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Rain wreaks havoc on Governor’s Office, houses, shops in Ibadan
By Richard Thomas, Ibadan Residents in some parts of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital are still counting their loses, following a downpour on Thursday evening. The heavy rain, which started at about 6pm, was accompanied with strong winds. It removed the roofs of the office of the state governor at Agodi, Secretariat, Ibadan. It also blew off the roofs many other…
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PDP accuses Oyetola of blocking Adeleke’s campaign billboards
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The campaign organisation of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) led government in the state of blocking, removal or non-approval of campaign billboards of its candidate, Sen. Ademola Adeleke in strategic areas in the state. Director, Media and Strategy, Ademola Adeleke Campaign Organisation,…
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Soludo expresses frustration over arsonists attack in Nnewi
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo has expressed his frustration at the attack by arsonists in Ukpor, Nnewi South Local Government Area of the state. The governor who posted on his Facebook, said the attacks does not define who Anambra people are. According to him Anambra people cannot continue to be represented by a few criminal elements. He further said…
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