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Day: January 26, 2024

Edo South PDP chieftains drum support for Ighodalos governorship aspiration

According to him, the 2024 governorship election is not about tribe, religion, or family connections but about the man with the capacity and capability to develop Edo. Some PDP chieftains and members in Edo South Senatorial District have solicited support for the emergence of Dr Asue Ighodalo as the party’s candidate in the upcoming governorship…

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I was seeking federal appointment before – Ondo deputy governor-designate

Adelami expressed his appreciation to Aiyedatiwa for considering him worthy of the position, despite his name not being among those speculated for the position. The Deputy Governor designate of Ondo State, Dr Olayide Adelami, on Friday in Owo, said his nomination was divinely ordered as he never lobbied for the position. Adelami said that he…

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Buy interest persists as stock market records ₦138bn growth

Analysis of the market activities showed that trade turnover settled lower relative to the previous session, with the value of transactions down by 14.09 per cent. The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. on Friday recorded ₦138 billion growth following continued investors’ buy interest in stocks of Tier-one banks. Specifically, the market capitalisation, which opened at ₦55.900 trillion,…

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We’re working to resolve nationwide blackout – Power minister

The minister said that efforts are being made to ensure a quick resolution of the blackout being experienced in the country. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says the Federal Government is working to ensure outstanding payments are made to power generation companies to resolve the blackout. Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser, Strategic Communication and Media…

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Fire destroys INEC logistic materials at Ibadan South East Office

Tella added that the incident did not affect the Saki West State Constituency re-run election coming up on February 3. The Independent National Electoral Commission in Oyo State has confirmed a fire incident at its Ibadan South East Local Government Area Office. According to a statement issued in Ibadan by the state Resident Electoral Commissioner…

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Adeleke approves suspension of college Provost over alleged financial fraud

Meanwhile, the governor has approved the appointment of Dr Jimoh Ayanda as the acting provost of the college. Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun has approved the immediate suspension of the Provost, Ila Orangun College of Education, Dr Jimoh Afolabi, over alleged financial impropriety. Adeleke, in a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Friday in…

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Ondo deputy governor-designate, SSG hold ‘Thank You’ rally for Aiyedatiwa

Aiyedatiwa said he was meeting Adelami and the SSG for the first time since their appointments. Ondo State Deputy Governor designate, Dr Olayide Adelami and Secretary to the State Government, Tayo Oluwatuyi, on Friday, held a ‘thank you rally’ to appreciate Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa for their appointments. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…

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Wike directs FCT area council chairmen to hold monthly security meetings

The minister stressed the need for all stakeholders to work together and support security agencies to succeed. The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has mandated the chairmen of the six Area Councils of the FCT to hold mandatory monthly security meetings to improve the security situation in their respective area councils. Wike, who gave the directive…

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Air Force admits to mistakenly killing civilians in Nasarawa airstrike

The Chief of the Air Staff, therefore, said that they had taken measures to forestall the repeat of such incidents in future. The Nigerian Air Force has taken responsibility for the January 23, 2023 airstrike in Rukubi Community, Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, which claimed 37 lives. Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, Chief of…

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Chrisland: Defence says late student’s mother’s statements contradictory

Adeniran, who started giving evidence on Wednesday, read a statement she made to the police, at her continued cross-examination on Friday. Counsel to Chrisland Schools, Opebi, Ikeja, on Friday, said that the testimony of Mrs Blessing Adeniran, mother of a late student of the school, contradicted her statement to the police. Ajibola Ariba, representing Chief…

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