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PHOTO NEWS: Uzodinma hosts South East Governors in Abuja
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma on Thursday in Abuja hosted his counterparts from the South-East region at Imo Governor’s Lodge to deliberate on issues affecting the region. Governor Uzodinma Friday morning used his social media handles to share pictures from the meeting. “Yesterday, I had the pleasure of hosting the South Eastern Governors at the Imo State Governor’s Lodge Abuja…
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NSCDC investigates dispute with NUPENG, removes Rivers Commandant
The Commandant General (CG), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Audi, has ordered the immediate removal of Rivers State Commandant of the corps, Mr Michael Ogar. This was contained in a statement by NSCDC Director, Public Relations, Mr Olusola Odumosu on Thursday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the removal of the commandant…
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Boat mishap: Kwara govt to give 1,000 life jackets to Patigi LG
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday led a government delegation to Patigi to commiserate with families affected in the Monday night’s boat mishap, in which dozens have been confirmed dead. At least 106 persons, mostly from Patigi communities, were confirmed killed while 144 survived, according to local authorities. Accompanied by Senator Sadiq Umar (Kwara North),…
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PHOTO NEWS: Borgu, Kontagora emirs visit Tinubu
Emirs of Borgu and Kontagora Alhaji (Dr) Muhammed Haliru Dantoro and Alhaji Muhammad Barau Muazu, paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday.
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Tinubu mourns victims of Kwara boat accident, orders thorough investigation
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the boat mishap, which occurred in Kwara State, claiming many lives. The boat accident according to reports, led to the death of 106 people who were wedding guests at Egbu village in Patigi Local Government Area of the state. “I am deeply saddened by the news of the tragic boat accident that claimed…
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106 dead in Patigi boat mishap conveying 250 wedding guests – Police commissioner
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Police Command has disclosed that the boat that capsized on Tuesday was conveying about 250 wedding guests. The boat was heading to Ebu and Dzakan villages from Gboti, where the wedding took place, all in Patigi Local Government Area. The Commissioner of Police, Paul Odama said the boat accident occurred at about 0300 hours…
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AbdulRazaq congratulates Akpabio, Abass, KWHA Speaker, members
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated Senator Godswill Akpabio and Hon. Tajudeen Abass on their emergence as Senate President and House of Representatives Speaker respectively. The Governor also congratulated Senator Jibrin Barau and Benjamin Kalu on their elections as Deputy Senate President and Deputy Speaker respectively. “The popular choices of the new Senate President and…
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Danladi-Salihu re-elected Speaker, 10th Kwara State House of Assembly
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Rt. Hon. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu was on Tuesday unanimously re-elected as the Speaker of Kwara State House of Assembly Danladi-Salihu, 38, was re-elected, following his nomination by member, representing Kaiama-Kemaji-Wajibe Constituency, Abdullahi Halidu Danbaba and seconded by Fatimah Arinola Lawal, representing Ilorin-East. He was first elected as Speaker in 2019. Similarly, Emmanuel Ojo Oyebode of Oke-Ogun Constituency was…
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Subsidy removal: AbdulRazaq okays free transport for students, workers from June 14
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the deployment of government buses to support movement of students and workers in public tertiary institutions within Ilorin, the capital city, and its environs. The bus palliative for the students covering the metropolis is the second phase in the measures by the state government to cushion the effects of…
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Ohaneze Ndigbo disowns statement in support of suspended CBN Governor
Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohaneze Ndigbo, has disowned a statement that surfaced claiming their support for the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The organisation in a statement signed by the group’s President General, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu denounced the statement as false and emphasized that it does not align with their official position. “We want to state categorically…
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