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Tears as Slain Lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, is laid to rest in Lagos

A Lagos-based lawyer, Mrs Bolanle Raheem, accidentality shot on Christman Day in Lagos by an Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP, Drambi Vandi, has been laid to rest in Ikoyi amidst unstrained tears. Mrs Raheem was interred after a funeral service at the Olive Tree Parish of the Redeemed Chrisitan Church of God, Banana Island, Lagos. […]

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Unilag First Female VC pledges to make Varsity A Solution Centre

The Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof Folasade Ogunsola has stated her commitment to making the Lagos based institution a solution centre, with her strategic plan to making students of UNILAG future-ready with global relevance. Speaking on Tuesday during her investiture as the 13th VC, Ogunsola said “We are committed to making UNILAG a solution centre. […]

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Buhari: $1Bn spent to recover Territories under Boko Haram, Blames Lingering Conflicts on Regional Wars

President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that his administration has spent $1 Bn since 2015 in a bid to recovering territories under the sieged of Boko Haram. Despite the humongous amount spent to reclaim Boko Haram-held territories in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states, Nigeria’s security is faced with instability owing to violent conflict in Central Republic […]

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Police Disperses Yoruba Nation Agitators Allegedly Kills One

In a clash between members of the Yoruba nation agitators in the Ojota area of Lagos State today resulted in the death of yet to be identified male adult. Over 200 agitators are reported to have embarked on the protests and allegedly had shot pump action guns which was used on a police officer, Superintendent […]

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Makinde Flags off campaign for second term bid

Gov Makinde faces stiff opposition from the duo of APC and Accord Gubernatorial Candidates amidst Internal rancor in the PDP over Atiku’s Presidential Bid The Gubernatorial Candidate and Executive Governor of Oyo State of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday flagged off his campaign for a second term in office at the historic MAPO Hall […]

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FG TAKES OVER EKWEREMADU’S 40 PROPERTIES, SECURES INTERIM FORFEITURE ORDER

An Abuja Federal High Court has issued an order of interim forfeiture of 40 landed properties belonging to the former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. 10 of Ekweremadu’s properties in Enugu, three in the United States of America (USA), two in the United Kingdom (UK), one in Lagos, nine in Dubai, and 15 located in […]


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ASUU SUMMONS NEC MEETING OVER HALF-SALARY

 The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)  is set to summon an emergency meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) Following the decision of the Federal Government to pay the lecturers half salaries for the month of October, 2022, . It was gathered that the decision to convene a meeting followed the drama which erupted […]


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TAMUNO MAKINDE EMPOWERS OVER TWO HUNDRED WIDOWS IN OYO STATE

The Wife of Oyo state governor, Engineer Tamuno Makinde has empowered over two hundred widows in the state to alleviate their economic hardship which has ravaged the entire country. The Empowerment which was made by the office of wife of Oyo state governor in conjunction with Oyo state government, held at the office of the […]


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INEC SEEKS CSOS’ PARTNERSHIP ON VOTERS’ REGISTER CLEANUP

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has sought the support of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in cleaning the nation’s voters’ register. Yakubu made the call during the Commission’s quarterly meeting with the CSOs in Abuja on Thursday. Prof. Yakubu said that during the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, which started […]


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APPEAL COURT REVERSES JUDGEMENT SACKING DAVID UMAHI AS EBONYI STATE GOVERNOR

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reversed the March 8 judgment of the Abuja Federal High Court, sacking Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi and his deputy, Eric Kelechi Igwe, for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a judgement today, a three-member panel of the appellate court […]


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