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Tinubu replaces ministerial nominee from Kano, names Keyamo, Mariga Mahmoud

Posted by admin Kano, Latest Politics, State News Friday, August 4th, 2023

From Fred Itua, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Friday, named two fresh ministerial nominees and also replaced a nominee from Kano State. He named Festus Keyamo from Delta State and Mariga Mahmoud from Kano State. He dropped Dr. Maryam Shetty from Kano State. No reason was given. – Sunwp_posts

Truck crushes Ogun traditional ruler to death

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Thursday, July 27th, 2023

Oba Bankole By Bertram Nwannekanma A traditional ruler, Olu of Onibuku in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Council of Ogun State, Oba Abraham Olusegun Bankole, has been crushed to death by a truck. The Guardian learnt that the monarch, who boarded a tricycle, also known as keke, died on Tuesday on the Idi-Iroko expressway, close to Winners Chapel, […]

Video of ailing Akeredolu emerges on his 67th birthday

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Ondo, State News Saturday, July 22nd, 2023

Video of ailing Akeredolu emerges on his 67th birthday By Olugbenga Ige A video of ailing Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has surfaced online on the occasion of his 67th birthday. Naija News reports that Governor Akeredolu has been absent from the state since June 7, 2023, when he embarked on a medical leave […]

Gunmen shoot Enugu lawmaker, Nelson Sylvester, popularly known as Ofunwa, dead

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, State News Tuesday, July 18th, 2023

By Richard Ogunsile The lawmaker representing Eha-Ulo ward in Nsukka Local Government Area Legislative Council, Enugu State, Nelson Sylvester, popularly known as Ofunwa, has been killed. Reports obtained by Naija News on Monday morning revealed that Sylvester was shot dead by some unknown gunmen on Sunday night at his residence in Eha-Alumonah. A source who […]

I went back to school because of attacks from opposition — Adeleke

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Osun, State News Monday, July 17th, 2023

Adeleke Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has revealed that attacks from the opposition propelled him to go back to school to earn a degree. Adeleke made this revelation while speaking at the combined 9th undergraduate and 5th postgraduate convocation ceremonies of the Adeleke University, Ede, Osun state, on Sunday, where 75 postgraduate and 537 […]

Police neutralise alleged sit-at-home enforcer in Ebonyi State

Posted by admin Biafra, Ebonyi, Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News Thursday, July 13th, 2023

Police neutralise alleged sit-at-home enforcer in Ebonyi State The Ebonyi Police Command said it neutralised a suspected member of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), allegedly trying to enforce the sit-at-home order in the state. The command disclosed this in a statement issued in Abakiliki by its Spokesperson, SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, and made […]

Akeredolu writes Ondo Assembly, extends medical leave

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Ondo, State News Tuesday, July 11th, 2023

By Dayo Johnson, Akure Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has written to the state House of Assembly requesting for an extension of his medical leave. The Speaker of the Assembly, Rt Hon Olamide Oladiji, confirmed the receipt of the letter in Akure, the state capital. Akeredolu said in the letter that the request was […]

Gov Adeleke speaks on including daughter, uncle in commissioner nominees list

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Osun, State News Sunday, July 9th, 2023

Gov Adeleke speaks on including daughter, uncle in commissioner nominees list By George Oshogwe Ogbolu Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has debunked reports that he included the name of his daughter and uncle in the commissioner nominees list forwarded to the State House of Assembly for approval. The Governor dismissed the reports in a […]

Fani-Kayode under fire for accusing Gov Oti of refusing to recognise Tinubu as president (The Same Fani-Kayode who soundly abused Mr. Tinubu)

Posted by admin Abia, Headlines, State News Sunday, July 9th, 2023

Fani-Kayode under fire for accusing Gov Oti of refusing to recognise Tinubu as president On Wednesday, Kayode took a swipe at the state governor and accused him of refusing to hang the official portrait of the new President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in his office because he does not recognise the ex-Lagos Governor as […]

JAMB Fraud: Mmesoma Ejikeme Admits To Forging JAMB Result

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Saturday, July 8th, 2023

Mmesoma Ejikeme Admits To Forging JAMB Result Regional The committee recommended that she tender an unreserved apology to JAMB, her school and the Anambra Government and suggested that she go through psychological counselling and therapy. Mmesoma Ejikeme has admitted that she did manipulate her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) results following the controversies that arose […]