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Tension erupts in Osogbo as rival transport factions clash
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Residents of Ilesa Garage in Osogbo were gripped by fear on Tuesday following a violent clash between rival factions of the Osun Transport Management System (OSTMS). The confrontation, marked by sporadic gunfire, left the OSTMS Chairman, Wakili Nurudeen, injured. The clash caused significant disruption in surrounding areas such as Ayepe, Sadiat, Ilesa Garage, and Fadilulai, where…
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Sultan’s appointment powers unconstitutional, Sokoto Govt declares
The Sokoto State Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Nasiru Binji, has declared that according to Nigeria’s constitution, the Sultan does not possess the authority to appoint individuals to official positions. In a public hearing on Tuesday, Binji addressed the critical constitutional issue concerning the appointment of local officials by the Sultan of Sokoto. The controversy centers on Section 76(2) of the…
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Pres. Tinubu appoints Demola Adebise as FHFL Board Chair
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has appointed Demola Adebise as the new chairman of the board for Family Homes Funds Limited (FHFL). This development was contained in a statement on Tuesday, signed by Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. The newly appointed board members are as follows: Mr. Demola Adebise – Board Chairman…
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Legislature, important to progress, Lagos HoA tells Govs
The Lagos State House of Assembly has called on Nigerian governors to regard state legislatures as partners in progress rather than mere extensions of the executive. The House made the appeal on Tuesday in a plenary session, emphasizing the legislature’s role as the bedrock of democracy and urged the National Assembly to criminalize actions that compromise parliamentary independence. These resolutions…
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Gov Oyebanji swears in four new permanent secretaries in Ekiti
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, inaugurated four new Permanent Secretaries on Monday, urging them to uphold transparency, integrity, and prudence in their roles. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Governor’s Office conference hall in Ado-Ekiti. In his address, Governor Oyebanji emphasized the importance of teamwork, confidence building, and collective responsibility, encouraging the new appointees to inspire others by being…
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End police brutality against Yale company protesters, AAC urges Gov Makinde
The African Action Congress (AAC) in Oyo State has urged Governor Seyi Makinde to intervene and halt police brutality against protesters at the Yale Company in Ibadan. The protesters, mainly company workers, are demanding better treatment and the payment of palliatives from the company. While condemning the actions of both the police and the company, the AAC emphasized that protest…
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FG sacks RCC, three other firms for delaying dualization of Obajana-Benin road
The Federal Government has terminated the road construction contracts it signed with four construction companies, working on the dualization of the Obajana-Benin Road, Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi has said. According to the Minister, the Federal Ministry of Works terminated the contracts with Mothercat, Dantata, Sawoe, and RCC firms because of non-performance and delays in dualizing sections II, III,…
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VeryDarkMan only invited for questioning, not arrested – FCT Police
By Tosin Brown The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has addressed the recent reports concerning the alleged arrest of Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), a controversial social media influencer. According to a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Josephine Adeh, VDM was not arrested but rather invited for questioning. This invitation followed…
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Diezani’s 25-year marriage to Admiral Madueke ends
By Tosin Brown The 25-year marriage between former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, and Admiral Alison Madueke has come to an end. Admiral Madueke, a former Chief of Naval Staff, recently filed a petition in the Lagos State High Court seeking a legal declaration of the dissolution of their marriage. Their union, which began on June 30, 1999, and…
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Nigeria Customs seizes illegal arms, drugs in major operations
The Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, has announced two major seizures at the Nigeria Customs Service Port Harcourt Area II Command in Onne. The operations, aimed at securing the nation’s borders and ensuring public safety, uncovered illegal arms and a substantial quantity of illicit drugs. Addressing the press on Monday, Adeniyi detailed the first major seizure involving…
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