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30 Oct
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has attributed the successful implementation of the 2024 budget to an increase in funds due to the effective maximisation of more revenue areas and blockage of leakages in the system. The governor stated this during the town hall meeting on the 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and 2025…
8 Jun 2024
In this part of the world, the downpours of June officially kick start the rainy season proper as the shows of rainfall from previous months
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed regrets over the planned exit of the United States of America (USA) from the global health body. WHO urged the US to reconsider its decision and maintain their partnership for the benefit of the health and well-being of millions of people around the globe. US President, Donald Trump,…
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President Donald Trump has lifted U.S. sanctions imposed by his predecessor on extremist settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, in a reversal praised by the Israeli far right. Joe Biden’s administration had imposed sanctions on Israeli settler groups and individuals accused of violence against Palestinians. The Israeli government under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had been…
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The Laribikusi Ruling House has faulted the selection of Samuel Adegbola as the new Eleruwa of Eruwaland in the Ibarapa East local government area of Oyo State. The ruling house sought the intervention of Governor Seyi Makinde to prevent some powerful individuals from violating the institution of Obaship in Eruwa. It would be recalled that…
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Former Chief of Staff to ex-Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, Bashir Sa'idu, was denied bail application by the Kaduna State High Court and sent back to be remanded in the Correctional Facility on Tuesday. Saidu, who also served as commissioner for finance, was charged before the Kaduna State High Court II on 10-count charges…
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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Tuesday, described as sad and shocking the death of a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and immediate past chairman of the Oyo State Signage and Advertising Agency, Temilola Segun Adibi. Adibi, a former chairman of Ogbomoso North Local Government, passed away at the early hours…
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A Nigerian man living in the United Kingdom, James Akinwande, has taken it upon himself to replace a pair of shoes and a wristwatch allegedly stolen from the brother of Kemi Badenoch, a prominent British politician and leader of the Conservative Party. This comes after Badenoch recently accused officers of the Nigeria Police Force…
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Acting Vice Chancellor, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Prof Polycarp E. Chigbue, has hinted that the adoption of voluntary carbon market could lead to a revenue estimated at $2 billion globally in 2021. He also stated that Africa alone would get over $1.5 trillion from the market by 2050. Speaking during a stakeholders workshop on exploring…
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An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded a 36- year-old man, David Luke, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly raping a 23-year-old woman. The defendant, who resides at 15, Robert St., Magodo Phase 2, Lagos, is being tried for rape. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs. M.F. Onamusi, did not take the defendant’s plea. READ ALSO:Security…
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given President Bola Tinubu 48 hours to reverse the recent 50% telcos tariff hike. SERAP, in a statement, said failure to do so by the Tinubu administration means they will be charged in court. “The Tinubu administration and telcos must immediately reverse the unlawful increase in calls…
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A security guard, Solomon Bulus, was on Tuesday, arraigned before a Magistrates’ Court, Kubwa, Abuja, over alleged criminal conspiracy, negligent conduct and theft. The police charged the defendant with criminal conspiracy, breach of trust, theft and negligent conduct. The Prosecuting Counsel, John Okpa, said that the defendant and one Ogenyi Emmanuel, who had earlier been…