Category: News
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Eid: SMEDAN DG donates 700 cows to less privileged in Katsina
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility and efforts to promote development at the grassroots, the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN, Dikko Umaru Radda PhD has donated 700 cows to less privileged in his home state of Katisna in collaboration with Hesene International,…
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Court Admits Video Evidence Against Baba Ijesha
The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja on Monday admitted two videotapes as evidence against Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James Omiyinka, popularly known as ‘Baba Ijesha’. The evidence, which was tendered by the prosecution through comedian, Adekola Adekanye, also known as Princess, allegedly contained clips of the defendant molesting the victim. Before the video was…
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Federal High Court begins annual vacation
The Federal High Court on Monday commenced its annual vacation for the year 2021. A statement by the Chief Registrar of the Court, Mr Emmanuel Gakko, said the vacation would end on Friday, September 17, while court activities would resume on September 20. According to Gakko, some courts in Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt divisions…
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Gov Abiodun swears in 20 newly elected LG chairmen in Ogun
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, has sworn in 20 newly elected local government councils chairmen of the state, following their victory at the July 24 poll.Speaking during the ceremony in Abeokuta on Monday, Abiodun promised to provide good governance which would continue to strengthen the local government administration in the state.He said that the election…
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Buhari signs N982.7 Billion supplementary budget into Law
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday signed the N982.7 billion supplementary budget for 2021 into law. The Presidency presented the budget to the National Assembly to address urgent security and COVID-19 needs of the nation. Malam Garba Shehu, the president’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, who confirmed this in a statement, said the president…
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Kano Assembly orders arrest, prosecution of suspended Anti-graft chairman, Rimin-Gado
The Kano State House of Assembly has recommended the immediate sack and arrest of the suspended Chairman of Kano State Public Complaints and Anti Corruption Commission, Muhuyi Rimin-Gado.Our correspondent reports that the resolution was made during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Alhaji Hamisu Chidari, on Monday.Presenting the report, the Chairman of the Ad hoc…
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University Don, Oniye, Hails Ilorin Emir For Promoting Peace, Unity
By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Ilorin- born Dean, School of Education, University of Kigali, Rwanda, Prof. Abdulrazaq Olayinka Oniye has hailed the Emir of Ilorin, Alh Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari for promoting peace and unity among his subjects. Oniye who was reacting to the conferment of chieftancy titles on some sons of Ilorin by the Emir, said…
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Ogun LG polls: Food vendors, others make brisk business at polling units
Food vendors and other traders made brisk business at polling units in Sango-Ota during Saturday’s Ogun State Local Government elections. Our correspondent reports that most of the voters who trooped out to cast their votes were seen buying foods, soft drinks, bottle water, biscuits, chin-chin, puff-puff (Deep fried dough), biscuits and other items. Some of…
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Kwara: Two in NSCDC net for alleged stealing of a generator
By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested two suspected thieves in connection with the stealing of a generating set. The Command’s spokesman, Babawale Zaid Afolabi, who disclosed this in a statement in llorin on Friday, said the suspects committed the offence at Oyun area…
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Ex- PDP National Chairman, Kawu Baraje, tasks Ilorin elite on development
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, has enjoined the elite of Ilorin Emirate, Kwara state, to sink their differences and join hands for the development of the community. Baraje, who was named the Tafida of Ilorin on Thursday for his philanthropic gestures, made the…