Month: May 2019
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Naira Marley drops new song “Why” before showing up in court
Naira Marley, the embattled Nigerian singer, in the early hours of today just released a song, “Why” as he prepares to arrive in court today. On the song, Naira Marley asked some questions and also emphasized on fake love. Just in case you haven’t listen to the song, you can take a look at the…
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Seven South Koreans dies and 21 persons missing on Danube as Hungary boat capsizes
A boat on the Danube river in Hungary’s capital, Budapest, containing tourists submerged within few seconds after colliding with a lager vessel near the Magrit (Margaret) Bridge. Thirty South Korean tourists and three tour guides, as well two Hungarian crew, were on the tour boat when it collided with another vessel. Seven South Korean tourists…
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Davido performs at APC governor’s inauguration as he puts party differences aside
Davido, a staunch supporter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, whom many have rumored to be a card carrying member, decided to put aside political differences, to remember a late friend, as he performed at the inauguration ceremony of an APC governor, Dapo Abiodun, to honor the father of his late friend DJ Olu. Dapo…
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Kwara Governor Says His Administration Will Embrace School Feeding Programme
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday said the state would join the national school feeding programme after properly studying it. AbdulRazaq said the programme would boost school enrolment and help nutritional needs of the children. “We have met with the coordinator of the programme on how (Kwara) can join. So…
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Our govt will be a departure from past, says Kwara gov
Steve Oni, Ilorin All Progressives Congress (APC)’s AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq was sworn in as the seventh executive governor of Kwara state on Wednesday, amid a pledge of a complete paradigm shift and evolvement of a state that works for all. “What we have lacked before now are dependable and sustainable development plans, credible policies and policy…
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Concerned Edo Youths protest against anti-Obaseki’s second term bid
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City As a result of several protests against governor Godwin Obaseki second term bid by some of his party members ,a group known as Concerned Edo Youths,Wednesday, protested in support of the governor’s second term bid in Benin City. The protesters drawn from the 18 local government areas of the state…
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Battle For Kwara Speakership Slot Rages On
Steve Oni, Ilorin The last has not been heard on the Speakership tussle among the APC family in Kwara state ahead of the inauguration of the 9th Assembly in the state on June 6, 2029. While Kwara South Senatorial District APC said experience should be the yardstick for picking the new Speaker, their counterpart in…
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Concerned Edo Youths protest against anti-Obaseki’s second term bid
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City As a result of several protests against governor Godwin Obaseki second term bid by some of his party members ,a group known as Concerned Edo Youths,Wednesday, protested in support of the governor’s second term bid in Benin City. The protesters drawn from the 18 local government areas of the state…
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Kwara: Children’s welfare will be our priority, says gov elect
Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor-elect AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated Nigerian children on the occasion of the Children’s Day May 27. “The greatness of any society will be determined by how much premium it places on the welfare of its children. This is why we will pay better attention to the rights of our children…
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BEDC Connects 49 Communities To National Grid Within 6 Months
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City Efforts to ensure that they meet the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s Meter Asset Provider Scheme (MAP),in order to address the metering gap in the power sector, BEDC have signed an agreement with five MAP parties. The managing director, BEDC Electricity PLC, Mrs Funke Osibodu disclosed this while briefing newsmen in…