Ogun ex-LG Chairman, Adedayo freed after two days in prison

Ex-chairman of Ijebu East Local Government in Ogun State, Wale Adedayo, has regained freedom from the Ibara Correctional Centre in Abeokuta, barely about two days after his remand in the facility. The Police Command in the state had Tuesday arraigned him before a Magistrate’s Court sitting in Abeokuta, the state capital, on two counts. The […]

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Insecurity threatens Nov 11 governorship polls – INEC

INEC chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has raised the alarm of an alleged security threat to the November 11 governorship elections in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa states. It added that there is need for the government to bring down the level of insecurity to guarantee free and credible elections. INEC […]

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NIPOST clamps down on illegal logistics operators in Abuja

The Nigerian Postal Service has clamped down on illegal logistics operators in the Federal Capital Territory to sanitise the sector. In a clampdown exercise, on Thursday, the Enforcement Team of the Courier and Logistics Regulatory Department, NIPOST, confiscated 20 motorbikes belonging to illegal operators. In a statement, Shonde ‘Dotun, the General Manager of CLRD, said […]

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Mohbad: Lagos Police arrest Sam Larry

Sam Larry Lagos State Police Command has arrested controversial Lagos socialite, Balogun Eletu, aka Sam Larry, for an ongoing investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of the singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development on Thursday night. “Yes, Balogun Eletu aka Sam Larry is […]

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EFCC arraigns oil firm CEO for allegedly defrauding Access Bank N4.4bn

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned the Chief Executive Officer of Emee Oil And Gas Nig. Ltd., Florence Onojame, for allegedly defrauding Access Bank of N4.4 billion. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Onojame appeared before an Ikeja Special Offences Court alongside her company, on a three-count charge of […]

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World Tourism Day: Osun invites private investors for partnership

Governor Ademola Adeleke The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Osun state , Mr Bankole Ojo has called on private investors at home and abroad to come and partner with the state with a view to benefitting from its many tourism potentialities . The Commissioner made the call at the 2023 World Tourism Day Celebration. […]

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APC sets up 9-man committee to resolve Akeredolu, Aiyedatiwa feud

The rulingv All Progressives Congress, APC, has raised a nine-man vommittee to resolve the crisis between the Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and his Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, It is headed by the immediate past Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari. This was announced by the party’s National Chairman, Br Abdullahi Ganduje in a statement […]

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Crisis between Akeredolu, deputy about 2024 election — Aiyedatiwa’s counsel

Mr. lge Asemudara who is the counsel to Ondo State deputy governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has disclosed that next year’s scheduled governorship election is the reason behind the political feud between him and his principal,  Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Besides, he accused some members of the government of trying to do away with the deputy. According […]

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Lagos resolves Apapa-Tincan gridlock as clearance exercise continues

Trucks causing gridlock at Berger yard in Apapa, Lagos ` Photo: Sunday Akinlolu The Lagos State Government (LASG) on Friday said that it will continue the clearance exercise on major roads after alleviating the gridlock along the Apapa-Tincan corridor. This is according to a statement issued on the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the […]

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