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Police operatives have arrested 19 suspected cultists in the state in connection with the recent violence in the Sagamu area of the state. The spokesperson for the state police command, Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abeokuta. He said a leader of the Eiye Confraternity, Hammed Ogunnibi, was arrested in a tactical operation by operatives attached …

The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC) has confirmed 210 new cases of cholera and 10 fatalities in eight states across the country. The NCDC confirmed these in its latest monthly situation report on Cholera posted on its website on Monday. The cases, according to the agency, were recorded between July 31 and August 27. It added that …

The Lagos Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, on Monday, upheld the election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the March 18 governorship election in the state. The tribunal, sitting in Ikeja, also dismissed the petitions brought by Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party, and Olajide Adediran, also known as Jandor of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Read also: Lagos Tribunal dismisses APC’s objection …

A youth leader of the All Progressives Congress, Hyde Kalu has asked the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar to drop his case pursuing the validity of President Bola Tinubu’s educational qualifications in the United States. The APC youth leader in Abia State said that the call becomes necessary, “because the …

The Human Resource Manager of Sake Strategies, Funmilayo Bamigbade has said there is the need to have selfless leaders who are willing to sacrifice for the benefit of the nation. Bamigbade, who is the Human Resource Manager of Sake Strategies, a leadership consulting firm based in Lagos state spoke at the just concluded “Leadership for All ” forum organsed by …

By Richard Akintade, Osogbo In a rare show of administrative magnanimity, the authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, have readjusted downward the sundry charges payable by the students of the University. This followed the meeting the University management had with the leadership of the Students Union on Monday, 25th September, 2023. A release by the Public Relations …

The Managing Director of the Centre for the Promotion Of Private Enterprise [CPPE], Muda Yusuf, said on Thursday the recent move by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to clear the forex backlog owed to foreign portfolio investors would strengthen the naira and boost the market liquidity. Yusuf, who stated this in a chat with Ripples Nigeria, described the measure …

Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Friday night abducted the All Progressives Congress (APC) Organising Secretary in Kaduna State, Kawu Yakassai. An eyewitness told journalists on Saturday the politician was kidnapped at his village in the Soba local government area of the state at 8:45 p.m. on Friday. He added that the hoodlums stormed the village in sophisticated weapons and …

Spanish FA President Luis Rubiales kisses Jenni Hermoso FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has provisionally suspended Spanish soccer federation (RFEF) head Luis Rubiales for 90 days, it said on Saturday, amid uproar after he grabbed player Jenni Hermoso’s head and kissed her on the lips after Spain’s victory at the Women’s World Cup. Rubiales had been expected to announce his resignation on …

Raheem Sterling ignited Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea reign as Luton Town were beaten 3-0 at Stamford Bridge on Friday Night Football. After failing to win his opening two Premier League games as Blues head coach, Pochettino secured his first competitive victory since his summer appointment as Sterling sparkled to continue his fine form at the start of the new season. Chelsea …