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Day: November 11, 2023

Obaseki remains my friend in spite of our political differences – Oshiomole

Oshiomhole, who thanked Obaseki for hosting the Alaghodaro summit and inviting him, noted that the world should know that he and Obaseki were friends, not enemies. Adams Oshiomhole, the senator representing Edo North Senatorial District and former Governor of Edo, says the incumbent governor of the state, Mr Godwin Obaseki, remains his friend in spite…

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Shop owners lose goods estimated at ₦30m to fire at Ile-Ife market

She observed that shops in the market were poorly spaced leading to congestion and exposure to collateral damage. Shop owners lost goods estimated at N30 million to Friday’s fire outbreak at Oja-Tuntun Market in Ile-Ife, Osun, Adeyinmi Adeleye of the Oyo State Fire Service said on Saturday. Adeleye told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

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Kogi governorship poll inconclusive as INEC suspends election in 9 wards

INEC says the way forward regarding Kogi governorship election would be announced in the next 24 hours. Due to the massive electoral malpractices recorded in nine wards under the Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area in Kogi State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended elections in the areas. The commission made the decision after receiving…

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Onga celebrates women at 22nd WIMBIZ Annual Conference 2023

#FeatureByOnga The 22nd WIMBIZ annual conference 2023 kicked off in Lagos on the 2nd of November 2023 and Onga was there to cheer on and support the clarion call of women across the country to embrace positivity and build resilience to be able to thrive in all spheres. As the heartbeat of the event, the…

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EFCC intercepts ₦11m, arrests 14 suspected vote buyers in Imo, Bayelsa Kogi

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the commission had earlier deployed its personnel to monitor Saturday’s governorship elections in the three states. Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 14 suspected vote buyers in Otuoke, Adawari playgrounds in Bayelsa and at various polling units in Imo and Kogi. EFCC…

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Here are winners of 2023 African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) Awards

The film festival crowns its winners for this year with ‘All The Colours Of The World Are Between Black And White’. The African International Film Festival 2023 takes a bow with the closing Globe Awards ceremony. Kicking off on November 5, 2023, with the opening screening of Orah, the film festival ran the course of…

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LASWA suspends Ikorodu ferry service, offers alternative terminals

LASWA appreciated the general public for their understanding and co-operation as the government continued to work together to build safe inland waterways. The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) said it suspended ferry operations at the Ipakodo ferry terminal in Ikorodu due to an influx of water hyacinth obstructing the smooth navigation of ferries along the…

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Ododo eats up 840 votes at Bello’s polling unit as Dino, Ajaka get zero

The APC candidate exerted absolute dominance against his opponents at Governor Bello’s polling unit in Kogi State. The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the ongoing governorship election in Kogi State, Usman Ododo, has wiped the floor with his opponents at the polling unit of Governor Yahaya Bello. Kogi residents went to the poll on…

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Observer calls for peace in Bayelsa as collation of results continue

Okpe, who expressed satisfaction with the electoral process, urged everyone to continue to maintain the peace. An Election Observer with the Institute of Peace and Conflict Resolution, Dr Mohammed Dankogi, has called for peace as counting and collation of votes continue across Bayelsa after the conduct of the state governorship election. Dankogi in an interview…

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Sanwo-Olu congratulates Lagos Speaker, Obasa at 51

According to him, the peace, stability, growth and development in the state are as a result of the synergy between the executive and legislative arm of government. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has congratulated the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, on his 51st birthday. Sanwo-Olu, in a congratulatory message…

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