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EFCC reacts to Gov Matawalle’s allegation of Bawa demanding $2 million bribe from him

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declined to engage in a dispute with the Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, NaijaNews reports. This response follows the governor’s recent bribery allegations levelled against the Chairman of EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa. Matawalle, during an interview with BBC Hausa, claimed that Bawa had demanded a $2 million bribe from him and questioned…

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Olorunsogo-Akanran road: Ilaji boss, community leaders laud Gov Makinde, task contractor ahead full rainfall

The Chairman, Ilaji Hotels and Sports Resort , Engr. Dotun Sanusi and a host of other community leaders in Ona Ara local government area of Oyo State on Friday appreciated the State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde for his commitments towards the steady progress of the ongoing Olorunsogo-Akanran road construction in Ibadan. Apart from the Chairman…

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Painful Exit – Hon. Dn. Tunde Ogunesan (Brief Biography)

Deacon Hon. Oluwatunde Julius Ogunesan was born on January 24th, 1974 to the family of Late Pa Caleb & Mrs Rebecca Ogunesan of Alagogo compound, Sepeteri, Saki East Local Government, Oyo State. He attended Progressive Day School, Aladorin, Ibadan for his Primary School Education. He thereafter proceeded to Baptist Secondary School, Oke-Ado, Ibadan. In 1999,…

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Seun Kuti and the ‘Dirty Slap’ on Third Mainland Bridge

By Oludayo Tade It was the musician, Habeeb Okikiola also known as portable who tested the ‘weightier’ between the power of a celebrity and the authority of the state when he thought he was above the law and untouchable. Portable had behaved unruly to policemen who went to his bar to invite him over some…

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Couple docked for beating man to death in Ibadan

An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ court in Ibadan , Oyo State, has remanded a couple, Ajoke, 34, and Jide Akinropo, 40, in Abolongo Correctional facility, Oyo Town , for allegedly causing the death of 45-year-old man.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the police charged the couple with conspiracy and murder. The Chief Magistrate, Mr…

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Badmus debunks apology letter to ex- Ogun NNPP chairman, Oginni, says they are on rescue mission

…….Warns APC To Stay Away From Party Matter The Southwest Zonal Publicity Secretary of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Hon. Kilamuwaye Badmus, has debunked writing any apology letter to the former Chairman of the party in Ogun state, Comrade Sunday Olaposi Oginni. This is just as he said the current happening in the party…

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Autopsy reveals policeman who died in Kogi police cell starved, tortured to death

The autopsy, that was conducted on the remains of Inspector Taiye Atobiloye, who happens to be the policeman who died in a cell at the ‘D’ Division, of the Kogi State Police Command, has revealed that he had marks of violence on his body and he was also starved to death, PUNCH reports. It was…

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Ovation chairman, Aare Dele Momodu to receive Drum Festival Award in Canada

The Drum Festival and Award scheduled for Toronto, Canada in July this year, has named the Chairman, Ovation Media Group, Aare Dele Momodu as the recipient of its maiden Award of Excellence in recognition and appreciation of his doggedness and commitment to the journalism profession. He will be presented with the award at the annual…

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Gov. Makinde charges youth corps members on selfless service

Gov. Oluwaseyi Makinde of Oyo State hascharged the 2023 Batch ‘A’ stream II youth corps members deployed to the stateto leave a legacy in their various host communities by rendering selflessservice to the people. He made the call on Tuesday at the closing ceremony of the 2023 Batch ‘A’ stream II orientation course for members…

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Oyo NUJ mourns departed colleagues, Ogunesan, Ojo

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, has described the deaths of Deacon Tunde Ogunesan and Mrs Victoria Ojo as a great loss to the council as well as journalism profession. The NUJ in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Ademola Babalola, and Secretary, Olusola Oladapo, described the death of the duo…

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