Month: September 2024
Page: 8
The Kogi State Assembly calls for the removal of the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, alleging that there was an attempt on the life of Yahaya Bello. During a plenary session, the lawmakers expressed their strong disapproval of the EFCC’s “unjustified assault” on the Kogi State Government Lodge, characterizing it as an affront to Governor […]
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has assured property owners along Ibadan circular road corridor that government would maintain a 75-meter right and 75-meter left setback on the road and halt enumeration and demolition of houses within the 150-meter radius. He gave the assurance while addressing the protesters who gathered at the entrance of Agodi […]
Former Osun State House of Assembly Speaker, Timothy Owoeye says the All Progressives Congress, APC, is not responsible for the current unpalatable economic situation in the country. Owoeye said this during a News Conference in Osogbo, to outline activities marking the 70th Birthday Anniversary of immediate past Governor of the State, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola. […]
The Southwest Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps in Ondo State has arrested twenty-seven suspected criminals including three young farmers who kidnapped a traveller. The three farmers nabbed for kidnapping are Obanobi Temitayo, 19years; Ogundele ojo, 20years and Pelemo Samuel, 19year-old. Parading the suspects, the State Commander of Amotekun corps, Chief Adetunji […]
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the party’s governor-elect in Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, following “this prized, historic electoral victory.” In a statement signed by his Media Aide, Garba Shehu, Buhari expressed hope that both the leaders of the incoming administration and of the parties that lost will […]
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Saturday’s Edo State governorship election, on his victory at the polls. Senator Okpebholo was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, having defeated other contenders for the position. In a statement […]
Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has won the Edo State gubernatorial election. Okpebholo was declared winner of the Saturday poll by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on Sunday night. Announcing the results, INEC Returning Office and VC of Federal University of Technology, Minna, professor Faruk Kuta declared that the […]
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted a total of Twenty-Five Million (25,000,000.00) pills of tapentadol, an opioid three times stronger than tramadol and Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand (350,000) bottles of codeine-based syrup at the Tincan port complex in Lagos. The seizures were made on Tuesday 17th and Friday 20th September […]
Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja to attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, in the United States. The Vice President left the country on Sunday. Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had earlier directed Shettima to lead the Nigerian delegation to the high level global forum, […]
Oyo South Senator, Sharafadeen Alli has encouraged Nigerians to remain hopeful and resilient, expressing confidence that Nigeria’s economic challenges would be surmounted in due course. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Ibadan. Senator Alli made this […]
