Angela Williams

Osun Speaker praises the state commissioner of police

By Richard Akintade, Osogbo The Osun State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, has commended the Osun State Police Commissioner, Kehinde Longe for his prompt action against the bad eggs in Police Force, noting that his swift action is a clear indication that the Force will not tolerate bad elements from destroying its image. He made this known …

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King Daukoru calls for adequate funding for local govts

King Edmund Daukoru, the Amanyanabo of Nembe Kingdom has called for adequate funding for local governments in the country, being the closest to the people in other to ensure development at the grassroots of the country and perform their statutory responsibilities. He stated this when he marked his 80th Birthday with pomp in Abuja, Thursday, with a pledge to work …

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Protest over tribunal judgement on Ideato Reps seat – Blueprint Newspapers Limited

Outrage and shock have greeted the judgment of the Imo State National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, which removed Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere from office and declared a supplementary election in 55 polling units in the Federal Constituency among the remaining candidates. In the judgment which clearly amounted to the Tribunal upturning and setting aside the judgment …

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Group hails FG’s policies, urges opposition join hands with Tinubu to move Nigeria forward

President Bola Tinubu A support group registered with the ruling All Progressives Congress APC Grassroots Governance Group (APC G3″ has welcomed the various policies of the President Bola Tinubu administration, saying Nigeria will soon begin to benefit from them.The group also hailed appointment made so far made the president, describing them as round pegs in round holes.The group in a …

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Tinubu appoints new CEOs for CAC, SON, others

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of several agencies and parastatals under the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. The appointments were disclosed Friday in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in Abuja. The spokesperson said the appointments were in line with …

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Kano weds 1,800 couples – Blueprint Newspapers Limited

The Kano state government, on Friday, officiated the tying of the knot of not fewer than 1,800 couples under the mass wedding scheme sponsored by the government in the state. The occasion which took place at the Emir of Kano’s palace was graced by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Dr. Rabiu Kwankwaso, …

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Agency recovers 24 corpses, rescues 30 persons in Niger boat mishap — Official

The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), says it has recovered 24 corpses and rescued over 30 persons in a boat mishap that occurred on Sunday in Mokwa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Alhaji Garba Salihu, Acting Director-General, NSEMA, disclosed this on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna. “NSEMA received a …

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Tribunal removes Ugochinyere from House of Representatives – Blueprint Newspapers Limited

The Imo State National and State House of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal has sacked Ikenga Ugochinyere from the House of Representatives. Ikenga was elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a unanimous decision on Sunday, a three-member panel of the tribunal which conducted its proceedings in Nasarawa State, held that Ugochinyere was not validly nominated by …

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