Advocacy for Integrity and Rule of Law Initiative
30 Jul
A Bauchi-based group, Advocacy for Integrity and Rule of Law Initiative (AIRLIN), has decried the incessant loss of lives on Bauchi roads, attributing the cause to the consumption of hard drugs by drivers.
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Students of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), on Monday, paralyzed activities at the office of the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), while protesting the deplorable Oye –Ikole Federal road which they alleged led to the death of a final year student of the institution last week. Recall that the Oye-Ekiti-Ikole Federal Road is a link…
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Former Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun has stated that the experience of dealing with stone-throwing Nigerian fans helped him prepare for the demands and challenges at Rangers. The 36-year-old defender and his teammates endured the frustrations and discontent from home fans at Ibrox on Sunday as they narrowly secured a 1-0 victory over Hearts. In…
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President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia called for an end to Israeli aggression in Gaza, warning that "the conflict in Palestine has persisted for far too long, inflicting immeasurable suffering." He said "it is not enough to issue empty condemnations. The world must work towards an end to Israeli aggression, which has…
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The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps, popularly known as KAI, on Monday, removed 54 shanties which harboured 84 illegal occupants and eight make-shift toilets beneath Eko Bridge in the Ebute-Ero area of the state. The exercise was part of existing efforts to reduce the spate of environmental nuisances to the barest minimum in the metropolis. In…
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The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, has said the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu are killing Nigerians. The former vice president said rather than focus on governance, Tinubu's administration is focused on attacking the opposition. Atiku said this in a statement signed by his Special Assistant…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) conducted a major raid on wine shops in Mararaba Market and the New Nyanya and Masaka areas of Nasarawa State. NAFDAC, in a statement on Monday, revealed that the operation targeted counterfeit and adulterated wines and spirits, resulting in the seizure of products valued…
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Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has sworn in Justice Lekan Ogunmoye as the acting Chief Judge of the state. The swearing-in event was held at the Conference Room, Governor’s Office, Ado-Ekiti, on Monday. Ogunmoye replaces the late Chief Judge, Justice Oyewole Adeyeye, who passed away on November 4, 2024. A statement issued by the state…
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Governor-elect of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, on Monday, thanked the 24-member Edo APC Transition Committee for their commitment to work and for producing a report, which he pledged to utilise upon assuming office. Okpebholo, who received the report amid fanfare, said his government will look into the issues raised as he settles into the business…
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly criticised President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, claiming they are worsening life for Nigerians and should be the primary focus of his administration rather than targeting political opponents. Atiku issued a statement through his Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, in response to a recent statement by the…
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A former governor of Osun State and immediate past Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has backed calls for Nigeria to abandon the presidential system of government in favour of a parliamentary system. Aregbesola gave the support when he spoke at the National Dialogue on Home-Grown Parliamentary System in Abuja on Monday. Revealing his opposition to…