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Aiyedatiwa’s impeachment process not suspended – Ondo Assembly
The Ondo State House of Assembly has affirmed that the ongoing impeachment process against the deputy governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa has not been suspended as earlier reported in the media. The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Mr Olatunji Oshati, on Friday, told a journalist that the House had halted the impeachment process after the state
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Ogun police arrest man for stealing 47 bags of rice
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested one person for allegedly stealing 47 bags of rice from his employer in the Ijebu area of the state. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, on Saturday. The suspect, Damilola Bada, was said to have stolen
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Adelabu tasks DisCos, GenCos on improved electricity
The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu,has urged the Generating companies and the Distribution companies, to improve on their performance in order to improve electricity. The Special Adviser, Strategic Communication and Media Relations to the minister, Bolaji Tunji, said this in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. Tunji said that the minister made this
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Nasarawa PDP seeks probe into alleged officials’ impersonation
The Nasarawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has lamented the alleged impersonation of its officials by suspected members of the All Progressives Congress in the state and called on the security agencies to urgently look into the matter to unravel people behind the dastardly act. A youths group, Coalition of PDP Youths, in
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NUC knocks NBTE over top-up degree scheme for poly graduates
***Warns board against working outside its mandate The National Universities Commission, Saturday morning knocked the National Board for Technical Education over the introduction of a “top-up degree” scheme for graduates of Nigerian polytechnics at the level of Higher National Diploma. The universities’ commission in a statement signed by its acting Executive Secretary, Chris Maiyaki, noted
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Stamp out economic saboteurs – COAS charges troops
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has charged troops of 6 Division of the Nigerian Army to go after economic saboteurs and ensure they are completely stamped out. Lagbaja gave the charge in Port Harcourt, while addressing troops during his maiden working tour to the Division Area of Responsibility (AoR). The Director,
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Stop soldiers attacking Rivers road contractors, Fubara tells Army chief
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has called on the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, to caution some army officers in the state who are in the habit of attacking contractors involved in road construction. The governor made this known when he received the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, on
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Military coups slowed Nigeria’s progress, bad leaders worsening it – Adebanjo
The leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, speaks to DANIEL AYANTOYE on his assessment of the state of the nation, 63 years after independence Many people believe that Nigeria has come a long way, at 63, how will you describe the journey so far? We have come no way. Things are
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Sanwo-Olu’s re-election can’t stand, PDP candidate tells Appeal Court
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, AbdulAzeez Adeniran, popularly known as Jandor, has appealed the judgment of the election petitions tribunal which affirmed the election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress. Jandor, in a 34-ground notice of appeal on Friday, expressed dissatisfaction over “the miscarriage of laws
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I&E window records $53.02m turnover after CBN lifts forex ban
The Investor & Exporter forex window recorded a turnover of $53.02m on Friday, following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s forex ban lift on 43 items. The CBN on Thursday, lifted the ban on importers of 43 items restricted from accessing foreign exchange on its official platform. It disclosed this in a statement titled, ‘CBN restates
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