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Chairman, Lagos State chapter of National Union of Road Lagos Island Stakeholders Commend MC Oluomo For Peace In NURTW

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Chairman, Lagos State chapter of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Musliu Ayinde Akinsanya, popularly called MC Oluomo has been commended for his wisdom in restoring peace into the union in the state. A key stakeholder in the Union from Olowogbowo Lagos Island, Alhaji Isiaka Emmanuel, aka Babanla Apongbon, gave the commendation while … Read more

50,000 Applied For 1,000 Job slots In Lagos

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A member of the Lagos State Civil Service Commission, Mr. Suru Avoseh, says no fewer than 50,000 applicants had applied for one thousand vacant teaching jobs announced by the state government in 2019. Avoseh made this known during the New Year Party organized by the Badagry Women Development Forum on Sunday in Badagry, PM News … Read more

PDP Describes Buhari, APC As Threats To National Unity

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The opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP, in its latest attack has described President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling All Progressive Congress APC as threats to the national unity of Nigeria. PDP identified the “exclusionist policies, divisive comments, disregard for rules, political witch-hunt and failure to bring perpetrators of violence to book,” as major threat to … Read more

What Olu Falae Said About Concentration Of Power In The North

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A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Chief Olu Falae, has stressed that it would be provocative to allow the north retain power in 2023. The one time Finance Minister, Falae, disclosed this in an interview with a national news outfit while commenting on national burning issues. He said “Definitely, it will … Read more

SERAP Takes 36 States To Court Over Life Pension To Ex-Governors

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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has taken legal actions against the 36 states of the federation over the alleged Life Pension paid to ex-governors. SERAP in the lawsuit filed before a federal high court in Abuja prayed the court to compel states government to publish the pension paid to ex-governors and ex-public officials from … Read more

PDP Chairman Gives Youths Hope Ahead Of Edo Gubernatorial Poll

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Ondo PDP Primaries: Ayorinde Congratulates Jegede, Calls For Unity

The Edo state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Chief Dan Orbih, has given hope the youths in the state by promising that the party would ensure that youths were given fair chance to contest the gubernatorial ticket of the party. Orbih disclosed this on Sunday at a rally in Etsako Central Local Government … Read more

NUJ Declares Support For The Scrapping Of Mass Communication

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The National President of the Nigeria Union Journalists (NUJ), Chief Christopher Isiguzo, has stated that the Union was in support of unbundling of Mass Communication in Nigerian universities across the country. Isiguzo, who made the comment in Bauchi at the weekend while reacting to trending report that the National University Commission (NUC) had abolished studying … Read more

Udom, Enang In Face-off Over Calabar-Itu Road Repair

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The controversy trailing Calabar-Itu-Ikot-Ekpene Road took a new dimension as Governor Udom Emmanuel told the Senior Special Adviser to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) on Niger Delta Affairs, Ita Enang, not to pry into the affairs of the state. Enang had in an interview some weeks ago asked the state government to use … Read more

2023 Presidency: Seun Kuti Issues Stern Warning To Jonathan

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Grammy nominee and Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti has given a stern warning to ex-president, Goodluck Jonathan to desist from running for president in 2023. Seun warned him not to bother trying to run for president as Nigerians suffered terribly under his regime. The youngest son of famous afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti took to his Twitter … Read more

Boy Apprehended For Stealing Female Underwears In Ojo

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Date Is Set For Fresh Nigeria Police Recruitment- Ogun CP

A 15-year-old boy Chukwajekwu Eziigbo have been arrested in Ojo Area of Lagos for stealing female underwears. Eziigbo who was arrested along side five other suspects confessed to have been stealing female underwears in the area for about a year and pointed out an adult he alleged he had been taking the stolen underwears to. … Read more

Leadway Assurance Appoints New CEO As Hassan-Odukale Bows Out

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Following  the retirement of its erstwhile Managing Director, Mr Oye Hassan-Odukale after 30 years of service, Leadway Assurance Company Limited has appointed Tunde Hassan-Odukale as the organisation’s Managing Director/ CEO. The statement said, “During his tenure, Oye saw the business grow from a small regional company into one of Nigeria’s foremost insurance companies, attaining the … Read more

Maid Smothers Toddler While Mother Was Away

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An infant Identified as Somkenechukwu was strangled to death by maid, Hope Istifanus in Ihechiowa street, off MCC road, Owerri, Imo state. Hope Istifanus was left to take care of the toddler by the mother who  trades at Relief Market, Owerri. While the mother was away, Hope strangled infant Somkenechukwu to death after which she … Read more

VACANCY: Japanese Billionaire Wants A Girlfriend For First Moon Trip

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Japanese billionaire, Yusaku Maezawa has announced his quest for  a girlfriend to join him on a trip to the moon in view of his upcoming documentary. The 44-year-old entrepreneur, who sold his online fashion retailer Zozo Inc to SoftBank Group Corp, is due to fly around the moon in 2023 as the first private passenger … Read more

Yahya Jammeh: Gambian Government Warns Banished Ex-President Never To Return

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Following his exile into Equatorial Guinea after he refused to accept his defeat in the December 2016 election,  the Gambia on Sunday warned its ousted leader, Yahya Jammeh, not to try to return home. A Government spokesman said that Jammeh’s safety couldn’t be guaranteed if he did return without permission But a spokesperson to Jammeh … Read more

Four Injured As Rockets Hit US Base In Iraq Again

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Four Iraqi airmen have been reportedly wounded as several rockets slammed into an Iraqi airbase north of Baghdad where US troops are based. Al Jazeera quoted officials and military sources on Sunday evening, adding that many other soldiers were equally wounded. According to the report, some shells hit the runway of the Balad airbase while … Read more

Lagos Goes Tough On Okada, ‘Keke Marwa’

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The Lagos State Government has announced plans to halt the abuse of traffic laws by motorcycle and tricycle riders, saying the menace can no longer be condoned. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, affirmed that the ongoing enforcement of traffic laws will be stepped up across the State … Read more

Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Sanwo-Olu Offers Support For Families Of Fallen Heroes

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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has promised that the government will sustain its support, kindness, and provision of welfare materials to the relatives of fallen heroes to ensure that they maintain quality lives despite the demise of their breadwinners. The Governor made the promise while speaking at the Year 2020 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration … Read more

Popular Nigerian Singer Robbed Days After Posting Money On Social Media

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Popular Nigerian singer, Jaywon who recently posted huge amount on his social media page few days ago was robbed at a club in Ibadan. It seems the singer enticed the armed robbers through is recent show off on social media. The singer recently posted a photo via Instagram of himself posing on the bed with … Read more

DPR Shuts 15 Illegal Petrol Stations In Osun

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Lagos, DPR Seals 7 Illegal Cooking Gas Plants In Lagos

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Osogbo field Office, has shut down 15 illegal patrol stations across Osun state for operating without license. Mr Ademola Makinde, DPR’s Operations Controller, who disclosed this to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Osogbo, said the stations were sealed during routine surveillance by the department in the … Read more

Falana Slams Buhari Says, Daughter Has No Right To Us Presidential Jet For Personal Function

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The human right lawyer, Femi Falana SAN, has replied the presidency on the recent development of controversial use of the Presidential Jet by Buhari’s family members. Falana stressed that the presidency was ‘incorrect’ to have said the daughter of the president has the right to use the presidential jet for personal functions. It could be … Read more

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