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Elephants take over Ogun farmlands, injure villagers
A member of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Sola Adams, has cried out over invasion of farmlands by elephants in communities in Ogun State and the attendant security risk to lives and properties of the people. The lawmaker who called attention to the plight of his constituents on the floor of the house, added that the elephants injured a…
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Buhari, Osinbajo and the bigotry question
By Femi Adesina Have you ever met a religious bigot before? Pray that you don’t. It’s not an interesting experience, irrespective of the faith the bigot professes. A bigot is obstinately or unreasonably attached to a belief, opinion, and is prejudiced against or antagonistic towards a person or people who don’t share what he believes. I ask again: have you…
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BREAKING: EFCC arrests former Anambra Governor Obiano
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano. Obiano was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The former Anambra governor was arrested on his way to Houston Texas. He has been on the EFCC’s radar for sometime now. He has been whisked to the commission’s office in Lagos. Details later…
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2023: Atiku picks PDP Presidential nomination forms
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has picked his nomination and expression of interest forms for the 2023 presidential election. Atiku announced this on his Twitter page on Thursday. The 2019 presidential candidate of the PDP said the form was presented to him by North East Business Community. “Moments ago, the North East Business Community (NEBC) presented me with the PDP…
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Former Ogun sports commissioner, Olopade gives 195 vulnerable people cash award
Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Former Ogun State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Bukola Olopade, has empowered over 195 market women, artisans, aged and youth through his movement tagged “Bukola Olawale Olopade Movement for Dapo Abiodun for second term” (BOOM4DA2) with cash award. Speaking with journalists at the event held at Fajol House, Adatan in Abeokuta, Olapade who was represented by his…
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Ogunsua of Modakeke, Oba Oyediran joins ancestors
Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Ogunsua of Modakeke, Oba Moses Oladejo Oyediran Ajombadi III, has reportedly joined his ancestors. Oba Oyediran was said to have died early this week after a brief illness. He died at the age of 96. While there is no official communication from the palace, a source who does not want to be named, confirmed the monarch’s…
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Obaseki ready for ‘harmonious resolution’ with Wike
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, says he is ready for a ‘harmonious resolution’ to his recent feud with his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike. The Edo State governor said this in a statement he released on Thursday. “There has been a flurry of statements and comments on social media by mischief makers who are hiding under the pretext of the…
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Oyetola advocates entrenchment of right values among youths as panacea to get-rich-quick syndrome
Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola , has charged traditional religion worshippers in the state to continue to inculcate right values in the young people as leaders of tomorrow. According to him, this would help the society in no small way to reduce many of social vices presently rampant among the younger generation. Oyetola made the call in Osogbo on Thursday…
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Stella Oduah berates Obiano’s wife, says calling Bianca ‘Ashawo’ nasty
The Senator representing Anambra North, Stella Oduah, has condemned the “indecorous” actions of former first lady of the state, Ebelechukwu Obiano, in her brawl with Bianca Ojukwu, widow of late Biafra leader, Odumegwu Ojukwu, during the inauguration of Prof. Chukwuma Soludo as governor of the state. In a statement on Thursday, Oduah condemned Mrs Obiano’s use of “gutter and vulgar…
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I will work hard for Anambra, By Charles Chukwuma Soludo
Umunne m Ndi Anambra, I applied for this job; my party, (the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA) shortlisted me, and you—umunne m Ndi Anambra— interviewed and employed me as your chief servant, with Dr. Onyekachukwu Gilbert Ibezim as my deputy. God ordained this moment and we are grateful to Him and to you all for the privilege to serve you.…
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