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Justice Odili saved my political career, made me what I am today – Wike
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has said that but for the intervention of Justice Mary Odili, his political career would have been long over. Wike was speaking at the thanksgiving to mark Justice Odili’s 70th birthday and her retirement as Justice of the Supreme Court, held at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Chaplaincy, Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA)…
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PHOTO NEWS: Sanwo-Olu appears before APC guber screening committee
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu appeared before the All Progressives Congress Governorship Screening Committee ahead of the party’s primary election next week.
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Oyetola has made Osun most peaceful state, says security studies institute
The National Institute of Security Studies (NISS) has hailed Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola for making the state the most peaceful in Nigeria. According to a statement by the governor’s media team, Commandant and participants of the Executive Intelligence Management Course (EIMC) 15 of the National Institute of Security Studies (NISS), Abuja, gave the commendations at the weekend in Osogbo.…
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Vote me in your children’s interest, Osinbajo charges Jigawa APC delegates
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has charged delegates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Jigawa State to think about the future of their children when voting the party’s presidential candidate. Osinbajo said this in Dutse when he visited the state in continuation of his consultation ahead of the APC presidential primaries on May 30. In a statement signed by Laolu…
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Police arrest robbery suspect while planning on community
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 26 years old armed robbery suspect, Segun Azeez while planning a robbery operation with others now at large. Abimbola Oyeyemi, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), made this known in a statement in Abeokuta on Sunday. According to him, the suspect was arrested following an…
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Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic becomes the 43rd AU member state to ratify protocol on women’s rights
The Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) has ratified the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, becoming the 43rd African State to ratify the Protocol and committing to advance the reality of the rights of women, gender equality and women’s empowerment in that country. Saharawi deposited the Instruments of Ratification…
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Erelu Fayemi lends voice to eradicating violence against women in politics
Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi has given her support to eradicating violence against women in politics. Erelu Fayemi gave her support when she received members of Stop Violence Against Women in Politics and their ambassador, Ini Edo in Lagos on Saturday. The meeting, according to Erelu Fayemi, also discussed how to mitigate hate speech, vote-buying and mobilise…
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NFF appoints Portuguese José Peseiro as new Super Eagles coach
Portuguese coach José Santos Peseiro has been appointed as coach of the Super Eagles. His appointment was announced by the Communications Department of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Sunday. According to the statement, the appointment is with immediate effect, subject to the signing of agreed terms between the NFF and Mr Peseiro. José Vitor dos Santos Peseiro, 62, is…
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Tinubu mourns late UAE President, Sheikh Khalifa
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of late President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed. Tinubu in a statement signed by his media office, described the late UAE president as a great reformer and visionary leader who reshaped the governance and economy of his country. “Sheikh Khalifa strategically guided…
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My husband appointed son because former deputy governor betrayed him-Ondo first lady
First Lady of Ondo State, Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu has given the reason behind the appointment of her son, Babajide Akeredolu, as the Director General of the Performance and Project Implementation Monitoring Unit. The first lady in an interview with The PUNCH said that the her husband’s decision was a sign that it was time for the youths. He also said…
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