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Apongbon traders protest eviction by Lagos State govt
Dozens of traders evicted from Apongbon after the bridge was gutted by fire, have taken to the streets, appealing to the Federal and Lagos State governments to shelve plans to demolish shops erected at their new location on Lagos Island. The traders said that displacing them from their new site would further put them in a difficult situation after goods…
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Our father’s estate of wrath, By Dare Babarinsa
The 2023 game is on. By the throng of people doling out N100 million each, we now know that this country may have been wounded by those hired to mend her. Thanks to the 2023 game, we now know some of those who are keeping our money on our behalf. Next time Nigeria is broke, we know those to call…
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FG launches app for citizens to report insecurity
The Federal Government has launched an app that will see citizens be able to send alerts to security agencies. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, announced the launching of the app named Nigeria Internal Security and Public Safety Alert System (N-Alerts) in a statement on Thursday. According to the statement, the app can be found on the Android and Apple stores…
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PDP dug it’s grave by not zoning presidency to South-PANDEF
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has described the decision of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to throw open the presidency in 2023 instead of zoning as shameful and unfortunate. PANDEF National Publicity Secretary, Ken Robinson in a statement on Thursday said the party has dug its own grave by the decision. “The Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has described…
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Finance minister, Sanwo-Olu call prompt payment of insurance claims
The Federal Government and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday appealed to insurance companies to pay verified claims promptly to restore confidence in the industry and further entrench the culture of insurance among Nigerians. The duo who spoke at the 50th year anniversary of the Nigeria Insurers Association (NIA) and unveiling of Insurers House in Victoria Island held in Lagos said…
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2023: PDP replies Folarin, Adelabu, says Makinde best governor in Oyo
By Richard Thomas, Ibadan Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Dayo Ogungbenro has faulted the statements credited to Senator Teslim Folarin and Oloye Adebayo Adelabu rating Governor Seyi Makinde’ s administration as poor in performance. He said no governor has performed like Governor Makinde in the history of the state. Ogungbenro stated this during an interview with journalists at the party’s…
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D’Tigress to miss World Cup as Buhari pulls Nigeria out of international basketball for two years
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the withdrawal of Nigeria from international competitions for the next two years. This was contained in a statement by the Director (Press & Public Relations) of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Mohammed Manga. The withdrawal means the female national team D’Tigress who have already qualified for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022…
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Bukola Saraki formally joins presidential race, seeks PDP ticket
Former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki has formally declared for the presidency on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 elections. Saraki officially declared for the nation’s number one seat in Abuja on Thursday. According to Saraki, his experience in governance in Nigeria makes him the best for the job as Nigeria’s president. “My portfolio…
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EndSars: Osun presents N53.3m to Police brutality victims
Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola on Thursday, presented a cheque of N53,290,000 to victims of police brutality in the state as compensation. According to Oyetola, the motive was to redress the wrongs of yesterday and set the state on the path of true healing. He said the gesture was a further testament to the commitment of the State Government to…
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Ambode’s man, Oluwo submits guber forms, challenges Sanwo-Olu for Lagos APC ticket
Wale Oluwo has submitted his All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination and expression of interest forms for the 2023 governorship election in Lagos State. Oluwo, who is an associate of former Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode submitted his forms at the International Conference Centre, Abuja . He vowed to defeat incumbent Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the party’s primaries. “Lagos must be…
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