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The Ondo State House of Assembly last week served the state’s Deputy Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, with the impeachment notice. The Assembly had earlier commenced a move to impeach Aiyedatiwa over alleged gross misconduct. This and four other stories we tracked dominated public discourse in the country last week. 1. Ondo Assembly plots deputy governor’s impeachment. On September 25, the …

Serie A champions Inter Milan are being linked to a summer move for Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka. The 26-year-old whose contract expires in June 2025, joined United from Crystal Palace in 2019 Palace for €55 million. Now Tutto Mercato Web is reporting that United are ready to allow Wan-Bissaka leave for €12 million and Inter have expressed interest. The …

There are fears that the prices of fuel products may increase as irregular foreign exchange rate fluctuations, has left many petroleum product depots vacant. Consequently, oil marketers, on Thursday, expressed worries, stressing that the rise in the landing price of Premium Motor Spirit, more commonly known as petrol, mags risen to N720 per litre. The National President of Natural Oil …

The Oyo State government on Friday arraigned the traditional ruler of Oko kingdom, Oba Solomon Akinola, and 14 others at the State High Court in Ogbomoso on criminal charges. The monarch was arraigned alongside Sunday Aderinto, Chief Jimoh Asimiyu, Timothy Aderinto, Matthew Akintaro, Rafiu Ganiu, and Adejare Adeleru. The other defendants are – Zachiaus Adeleru, Kamorudeen Ajibade, Raji Rasaq, Mutiu …

The Managing Director/Chief Executive, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Mr Bello Hassan, stated on Thursday that Nigerian depositors are the top priority of the organisation. He added that “And our foundation is built on ensuring the safety and security of their deposits. This ideal is encapsulated in our strap line; “Protecting your bank deposits!”. Bello made this Known at NDIC’S …

The Nigerian naira, on Thursday, had a mixed performance against the US dollar, strengthening on the black market but weakening through the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window. Data from the black market shows the naira gained ground, trading at N997 to the dollar compared to N1,000 on Wednesday. However, at the I&E window, the domestic currency depreciated to N775.2 per …

A lawmaker and chartered architect representing Surulere 2 Federal Constituency of Lagos state in the House of Representatives, Hon Lanre Okunlola, has posited that Nigerians will soon start reaping the bountiful dividends of democracy if they are patient with the administration of President Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Okunlola made this assertion at an exclusive chat with newsmen at his office in …

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two suspected crude oil thieves in Rivers State. The NSCDC spokesman, Babawale Afolabi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said the suspects were arrested by the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG’s SIS) after a tip-off by well-meaning Nigerians on their alleged involvement in pipeline vandalism …

The Debt Management Office (DMO) has announced plans to raise to N1.2 trillion in debt by re-issuing federal government bonds. According to the DMO’s bond issuance calendar for the final quarter of the year, the agency intends to raise funds ranging from N960 billion to N1.2 trillion over three months, spanning October through December of this year. These funds will …

These top 10 stories across the nation’s newspapers might interest you. 1. Atiku insists Tinubu’s CSU certificate is fake, urges Obi, Kwankwaso to join him in fight for ‘justice’ Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has insisted that the certificate from the Chicago State University (CSU) presented by President Bola Tinubu for the 2023 elections was fake.Read more 2. Tribunal upholds …