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Gov. Adeleke salutes ex-Governor Oyinlola on his birthday, endearing contributions
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has rejoiced with a former Governor of the state, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, celebrating his life of service and endearing contributions to the growth and development of the nation. The spokesperson to the Osun State Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed in a statement stated that Governor Adeleke noted Prince Olagunsoye’s sacrifices to the…
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Bye-Election: Voting starts in Surulere federal constituency 1
Voting has commenced in the Surulere Federal Constituency I bye-election in Lagos State for the House of Representatives seat. The election is to replace Femi Gbajabiamila who resigned after he was appointed as the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu. Twelve candidates from different political parties are jostling to occupy the Surulere Federal Constituency I seat in the House…
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Bye-election: Police restrict movement in Surulere federal constituency 1
The Lagos Police Command has said there would be restriction of movement in Surulere federal constituency 1 during the bye-election holding on Saturday. Spokesman for the Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement posted on his X handle, said that Funsho Williams Avenue would be free for passage only while movement into and out of inner roads off Funsho Williams…
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Your position on Tinubu’s 2027 re-election contrived to set North against South- Matawalle tells Katsina Elders
Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has tackled the Katsina Elders’ Forum (KEF) over their recent threat to President Bola Tinubu on the decision of his administration to relocate some departments of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to Lagos State for effective operations, administration, and prudent resource management. Matawalle said the Katsina Elders’ view was contrived to…
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Atiku kicks over FG moves to assign crude oil revenue to CBN
Former vice president of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on Thursday rebuked the move by the Federal Government to assign crude oil revenue collection to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) away from Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The former candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election in a statement obtained by Westernpost said the…
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Agada remains Benue APC chairman as NWC nullifies suspension
The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) says Augustine Agada, remains the member, and the Chairman of the Benue State Chapter, of the state Party. Felix Morka, the APC national publicity Secretary, in a statement he signed on Wednesday said that the Party has directed that Agada’s suspension and all related actions in the matter be, set aside pending further review…
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S’Court upholds Fintiri’s election as Adamawa governor
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri as Governor of Adamawa State. Justice John Okoro who prepared and read the lead judgement on Wednesday dismissed the appeal by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Aisha Dahiru. While dismissing her appeal for lacking in merit, the five-member panel led by Justice John Okoro held…
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BREAKING: Kidnapped Lagos PDP Chairman, Philip Aivoji regains freedom
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lagos Chapter, Philip Aivoji, has regained his freedom after four days of being kidnapped by gunmen along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. This was disclosed by the State Publicity Secretary, Mr Hakeem Amode, in a short statement issued around 1:15am on Monday. Sources said that Aivoji was released about 11pm on Sunday night and was…
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Ogun Assembly: Oluomo challenges impeachment procedure in court
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The impeached Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Olakunle Oluomo, has asserted that he remains the Speaker and challenging the impeachment procedure. Addressing a press conference at his quarters on Friday, Oluomo described the impeachment as dramatic and revealed that he chose to leave the premises for the governor’s office when it commenced.…
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Ogun Assembly: Oluomo’s impeachment vindicated me, says former Deputy Speaker
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Former Deputy Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Oludare Kadiri, has said that Oluomo’s impeachment vindicated him. Kadiri, who represented Ijebu North Constituency II from 2015 to 2023, was removed from office after accusing Oluomo of financial impropriety. Speaking with journalists on Friday, Kadiri said, “Everyone knows how Hon Osho and myself were…
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