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Ekiti: My administration’ll sustain stakeholders’ consultations, says Oyebanji
Ekiti State Governor-elect, Biodun Oyebanji, has said that he would sustain his consultations with major stakeholders and leaders in the state till his inauguration in October.
Oyebanji said that the efforts were part of...
We must fix Nigeria stop Europe-bound migrants through desert – Shettima
Former Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, has decried the migration of Nigerians to European countries for greener pastures through Libya.
reports that no fewer than 774 stranded Nigerians have been repatriated from...
Atiku’ll defeat Tinubu, PDP chieftain boasts – Punch Newspapers
The National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Samuel Anyanwu, on Saturday said that his party would form government at the centre in 2023.
At a town hall meeting at his country home at Amaimo...
10 Ogun lawmakers move against Assembly leadership, Speaker intervenes
Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo, has called for calm following the move by some lawmakers to remove some principal officers of the House.
Our correspondent gathered that no fewer than...
Tinubu not experimental president – Ganduje
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has said that the All Progressives Congress Presidential flagbearer, Bola Tinubu, is not an experimental president given his dexterity and strong rooting in politics and administration in the Nigerian...
Kidnapped kids kept in Ondo church basement for over six months – Group
A group, Ekimogun Youths Connect, has disclosed that scores of kids found in the underground apartment of a church have been kept in the custody of the church for over six months.
The victims,...
Lawmaker, group seek justice for girl burnt by guardian in Imo
The immediate past Deputy Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly and member representing Mbaitoli state Constituency, Okey Onyekanma, has asked the state Commissioner of Police, Muhammed Berde, to commence the prosecution of...
Prejudice claims: Don’t make me send you to prison, Akwa Ibom CJ warns lawyer
The Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Justice Ekaete Obot, has expressed her anger against Lagos-based lawyer and human rights activist, Inibehe Effiong, asking him to behave himself or risk being sent to prison....
Food prices’ll continue to rise in Nigeria, other African countries — Ukraine
The Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office, Andriy Yermak, has said Nigeria and other African countries might face worsening food crisis as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Already, the war has...
Police raid dark spots, arrest 18 in Osun
The Osun State Police Command, on Saturday, said 18 suspects have been apprehended following raid on dark spots across the state.
The command spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, made this known in a statement obtained in Osogbo.
Opalola...