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2023: Deliver 70% votes for Tinubu/Shettima- Israel charges Anambra APC
The National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dayo Israel, has tasked the Anambra State chapter of the party, to secure 70% of all votes in the state for the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2023. WesternPost reports that Israel made this charge on Sunday during his visit to the state as part of his…
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Three crushed to death in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Three persons have been reportedly crushed to death by a truck in ikirun, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Osun State. The accident occured on Friday afternoon at Emiloju area, opposite the Local Government Maternity Centre in the town. The victims were said to be a male motorcyclist, his female passenger and a pedestrian. It was gathered…
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Osun PDP inaugurates committee for Adeleke’s swearing-in
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday, inaugurated a committee that would plan the inauguration ceremony of Governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke on November 27. The Caretaker Chairman of the party in the State, Adekunle Akindele, while inaugurating the committee charged the members to ensure that the inauguration is superb and the best…
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Abiodun commiserates with families of victims of Ogun tanker explosion
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has expressed his heartfelt sympathy to the families of the victims of the tanker explosion, which occurred in the early hours of Thursday at Araromi town, on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Ten persons were burnt to death when a petrol-laden tanker involved in an accident exploded on the highway. Three other vehicles,…
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Sanwo-Olu reiterates demand for state police
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday reiterated the demand for state police, saying it will help governors to protect the life and property of their citizens, which they have sworn to, as well as ensure peace and tranquility within their states.Governor Sanwo-Olu reiterated the call when the Commissioners of Police Service Commission (PSC) led by the Acting Chairman, Justice Clara Ogunbiyi…
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Zulum calls for social welfare to tackle poverty, insecurity in Nigeria
….as Sanwo-Olu charges women to vote Tinubu Borno State Governor, Prof. Babangana Zulum has said boosting social welfare through woman empowerment intervention has become essential to address the problems of poverty and insecurity in Nigeria. Zulum, who spoke as the special guest of honour at the closing ceremony of the 22nd National Women’s Conference organised by the Committee of Wives…
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NSCDC arrests 11 illegal miners in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 11 suspects for alleged illegal mining at Share, in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The accused were arrested on Monday at about 2pm, according to a statement by the Corp’s Public Relations Officer, Ayeni Olasunkanmi on Wednesday. The suspects are; Kaka Azare…
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Mayhem at Alaba International market; hoodlums, traders in bloody clash
The popular Alaba International Market in Ojo area of Lagos boiled on Wednesday as hundreds of hoodlums were engaged in bloody clash with traders. Shops were shut as pandemonium ensued in the market. Trending videos online showed hundreds of hoodlums armed with dangerous weapons, such as cutlasses spoilt for war as they marched belligerently to attack their opponents. Scores of…
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Sanwo-Olu commissions new projects in 15 schools, says gov’t has bigger plans, better ideas
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday commissioned new infrastructure projects in 15 schools across the state, assuring that his government has bigger plans, and better ideas to keep education sector on a working path of virility. The schools, including junior and senior secondary schools, across all six education districts in which the projects virtually commissioned exist include Lagos State Junior Model…
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Adamawa APC guber candidate appeals judgement on primary election
…urges supporters, party members to remain steadfast Senator Aisha Binani has appealed to her supporters to remain calm after the Federal High Court, Yola nullified her election as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State. In a statement he released, she announced that she was appealing the judgement with a view of regaining her mandate.…
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