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Lanre Omolase, an ally of former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has emerged as the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State. Omolase, alongside other members of the executive, emerged on Saturday during the party’s State Congress held in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital. The congress, monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission and security …

Two airmen who died when a US plane crashed in Iraq have been named. Alex Klinner, 33, deployed less than a week before his refueling plane crashes in western Iraq on March 12. All six crew members died. “It’s kind of sad to say, he was a very good father and loved his family very much, loved his family very …

Egbaland’s Osi, Chief Bode Mustapha, has received glowing tributes from protégés and colleagues who praised his humility, charisma and lifelong contribution to public service on the occasion of his 75th birthday. In a heartfelt message, Rasheed Sefiu, a retired Permanent Secretary, recalled how Mustapha supported his appointment as Executive Secretary of Abeokuta North Local Government Education Authority in January 2000. …

Formula 1 races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have been canceled due to the ongoing Iran war, organizers have confirmed. Both races were scheduled to be held in April and alternatives were considered but rejected, the FIA ​​said in a statement. Formula 2, Formula 3 and F1 Academy rounds were also cancelled. Organizers said they were unable to go ahead …

South Korea’s Defense Ministry said Saturday that North Korea fired at least one “unidentified projectile” eastward, weeks after Pyongyang dismissed Seoul’s latest peace overtures as a “deceptive farce.” North Korea fired at least one “unidentified projectile towards the east”, Seoul’s Defense Ministry said in a statement, without providing details. Pyongyang recently dashed hopes of a diplomatic thaw with Washington’s security …

Police agents in Akwa Ibom have rescued seven victims of human trafficking and arrested four suspects in the state. The victims were rescued during an operation along the Ikot Ekpene – Aba Road. This was disclosed by the Spokesperson for the State Police Command, Timfon John, in a statement on Saturday in Uyo. He said: ‘Acting on credible intelligence, officers …

Monthly environmental sanitation drills in Lagos State will resume after a gap of 10 years on April 25. The exercise was stopped by the state government in November 2016. This was stated by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in his statement on Saturday. He said: “I am pleased to inform all Lagosians that the monthly environmental …

Troops of the 3rd Brigade of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), have arrested a suspected arms dealer in Kano State while he was transporting a large quantity of ammunition believed to be headed for bandits in Zamfara State. Security sources said the suspect, a female courier, was arrested around 3am on …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Father Adasu University, Makurdi branch (FAUM), has threatened to go on strike over unresolved welfare issues affecting its members. The union noted unresolved issues including unpaid salary arrears, promotional allowances, and alleged irregularities in the delivery of pension funds. ASUU stated its position in a communiqué issued on Saturday in Makurdi and signed …

The troops foil the ISWAP infiltration into Bitta and inflict heavy casualties on the terrorists The troops of the Joint Task Force (North-East), Operation Hadin Kai, have foiled a terrorist infiltration attempt in Bitta, Borno State, dealing another blow to the fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). The failed attack occurred when ISWAP terrorists attempted to infiltrate …