Month: July 2019
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Edo APC crisis: Over 10,000 Edo youths protest propose taken over of House of Assembly
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City Commercial activities were on Thursday paralyzed Benin City, as over 10,000 citizens of the state took to the major streets of the city metropolis, to protest the proposed taken over of the Edo State House of Assembly by the House of Representatives. The protesters comprise of civil society groups, market…
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AbdulRazak’s adninistration will bequeathe lasting legacy, says deputy gov
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazak’s administration would leave no stone unturned to ensure it bequeathed a legacy, at the expiration of its tenure, that could stand the test of time in all spheres of human endeavour for the benefits of the people of Kwara state. The State Deputy Governor, Mr Kayode Alabi, who…
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Obaseki swears-in Commissioners, Advisers, urges them to work for Edo people
..Sack us if we fail, says appointee By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City Six Commissioners and five Special Advisers were on Wednesday sworn-in by the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, with a charge to the appointees to work for the betterment of the state and people. Speaking during the swearing-in of the commissioners and special…
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Kwara Dep Gov explains reasons for head count of state workers
Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Government has explained that the head count of Civil Servants currently going on is to fish out ghost workers. It is also to know the actual workers on its pay roll as the current wage bill is on the high side. The State Deputy Governor, Mr Kayode Alabi, who stated…
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Patient Stabs Himself To Death In UBTH
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City A patient has reportedly committed suicide at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH. The incident occurred at the Accident and Emergency (A & E) Ward of the hospital on Saturday night. It was alleged that the victim took his own life while awaiting a doctor. The victim (name withheld)…
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Kwara Dep Gov cautions Nigerians on drugs abuse
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Deputy Governor, Mr Kayode Alabi, has admonished Nigerians, especially youths, to shun drugs abuse so as to build an egalitrian society. Giving the admonition on Tuesday while inspecting the Ibrahim Sulu Gambari Drugs Abuse Rehabilitation Centre, Akerebiaka, Ilorin, the Deputy Governor lamented that drugs abuse had adversely affected the…
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Idahosa Warns Against Pushing Obaseki Out Of Apc
…Narrates how Obaseki raised money for Oshiomhole to become Edo governor By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Mr. Charles Idahosa, has warned against attempts to push Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, out of the APC, a plot he said will spell doom for the…
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Kwara Varsity VC decries rising insecurity in Nigeria
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Outgoing Vice Chancellor of the Kwara State University, Malete, Professor Abdulrasheed Na’Allah, has cautioned against rising cases of insecurity in the country. In particular, he admonished the ruling class to put aside politics, parochial jingoism and all forms of sentiment to causing division in the country. Prof. Na’Allah spoke at the…
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Condition of Kwara Special Needs’ school a shame, says AbdulRazaq
~Pledges to fix facilities By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday apologised to ‘special needs’ children in the state over the decrepit condition of their school and the lack of facilities there. “Now that I have seen things for myself, I know the depth of the problem we have in this…
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“We are ready to die if our leader is not released. If they are ready to kill us, we have 21 million lives to offer” ~ Shi’ites
The Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, have issued the warning of sacrificing 21 million of its members during its protest in Ikeja, Lagos State on Thursday, if Federal Government failed to release its leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. Members of the group chanted several songs, demanding that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration should respect court orders and…