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Osinbajo at 65: Tinubu hails VP’s positive roles in Nigeria, Lagos
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has congratulated Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on his 65th birthday. Tinubu in a statement by his media office, praised the vice president for his positive role while working with President Muhammadu Buhari and as Commissioner for Justice & Attorney-General in Lagos State. Tinubu was Lagos state governor between 1999 and…
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82 Division GOC prioritises troops’ welfare
General Officer Commanding 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, says the welfare of troops under his command will be his priority. Maj. Gen. Lagbaja said this while commissioning key intervention projects completed by the Division in Abakpa Cantonment Enugu on Tuesday. The GOC who commended the Commander 82 Division Hospital for ensuring the projects were completed…
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Adeleke wins PDP guber primary election, as party insists no parallel primary
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa and Chairman of the Osun governorship primary, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has declared Senator Ademola Adeleke as the governorship candidate of the Sunday Bisi-led group of the People’s Democratic Party. He said Adeleke scored 1887 votes, while his closet rival Sanya Omirin scored four votes while Dele Adeleke scored 1, Fatai Akinbade nil,…
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BRT bus late Bamise boarded didn’t have camera – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) bus the late Oluwabamise Ayanwole boarded where she was last seen didn’t have a camera. Speaking with journalists at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan on Tuesday, Sanwo-Olu however said all those involved in the murder of the 22-year-old would be brought to book. He said there were in-built cameras…
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Babayemi wins Osun PDP factional guber primary
Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Prince Dotun Babayemi has emerged the governorship candidate for the Wale Ojo-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Osun State. Announcing the result at the WOCDIF center, Osogbo, the Chief Returning Officer, Adelani Ajanaku, said Babayemi polled 1781 votes to emerge the winner. Ajanaku said that the number of accredited voters was 1907, void votes…
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Osinbajo working selflessly to bring government closer people, Buhari celebrates VP at 65
President Muhammadu Buhari has praised his vice Yemi Osinbajo for his support in making Nigerians have a feel of the administration. In a statement signed by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Buhari, celebrating Osinbajo on his 65th birthday, said the VP has been “working selflessly and sacrificially to bring government closer to the people,…
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VIDEO: Lagos won’t cover up Oluwabamise’s death, says Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the state would bring anyone involved in the death of Oluwabamise Ayanwole to face the full wrath of the law. The governor who spoke with newsmen at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena (Onikan Stadium) during the celebration of International Women’s Day event on Tuesday, said the state was not covering anything up. He gave more…
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APC adopts zoning coming report, NEC set to meet next week
The All Progressives Congress, APC has adopted the report of its zoning committee ahead of the party’s national convention slated for March 26. This was after Chairman of the Zoning Committee and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, submitted the report to the party’s leadership on Monday. Niger State Governor and acting Chairman of the APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC)…
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VIDEO: Akpanudoedehe denies resigning as APC National Secretary
Secretary of the APC Caretaker National Working Committee Senator John Akpanudoedehe has denied resigning from office. He said this while addressing journalists at the party national secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday. According to him, he was waiting for Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, who is also reported to have been removed as the Chairman of the APC Caretaker National…
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Oil will hit $300pb if West bans Russia
A top Russian official has warned that a Western ban on Russian oil imports could result in oil prices more than doubling to about $300 per barrel and prompt the closure of the main gas pipeline from Russia to Germany. In a statement on state television on Monday, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said it was “absolutely clear that…
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