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Just in: Nigeria receives 161 repatriated citizens from Libya on Independence Day

No fewer than 161 stranded Nigerian returnees from Libya were on Tuesday received by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) during the nation celebration of her 59th independence anniversary. Alhaji Idris Muhammed, the Coordinator, NEMA Lagos Territorial Office, confirmed the development to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. Muhammed said the Nigerians…

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Lagos taskforce denies role in death of Itire -Ijesha resident

The Lagos Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) has debunked and written a rejoinder over a news story published through an online blog (mushinespublisher.blogspot.com) accusing the Agency’s operatives of killing one individual named ‘Kaka’. In the rejoinder, the Agency debunked the contents of the story as published by the blog, describing it as malicious…

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59th anniversary: FUOYE students demand justice as independence gift from Buhari, Fayemi

From WOLE BALOGUN, Ado-Ekiti Following the recent violent protest that rocked the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, (FUOYE) leading to the death of two students, Joseph Okonofua and Kehinde Dada, the school’s Students Union Government (SUG) has urged President Mohammaru Buhari and Nigeria’s chairman of Governor’s Forum, Governor Kayode Fayemi, of Ekiti State to ensure that their…

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Nigeria @59: Oyo APC advises Makinde’s government on polices to drive development

The All Progressive Congress, (APC) Oyo State Chapter has advised the incumbent governor of the state Engr. Seyi Makinde on polices that can drive enviable development in the state. The political party in its message by Publicity Secretary, AbdulAzeez Olatunde titled ‘Nigeria @ 59, Democrac @ 20 Independence message, frowned at underdevelopment in the country….

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SPAC Nation, a church with a difference|By Kolawole Ayinde

THE picture that comes to mind when one hears of a Church in this part of the world is that of an organization whose order of service follows a laid-out procedure. Some can predict the next item on the programme schedule by just taking part in the service. It can be argued that the desire…

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Tension in Delta as policeman shoots dead his female colleague

There was confusion in Delta State as policeman serving with B’ Division, Asaba, has reportedly shot dead a female colleague in Asaba, the state capital. The PUNCH gathered that the incident occurred on Saturday during the demolition of illegal structures by the Ministry of Environment officials, alongside some Police personnel at the Bonsaac area of…

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Nigeria @ 59: revered Surgeon, Politician, Adeduntan congratulates Nigerians, call for oneness

The Founder Dr Azeez Popopola Adeduntan Foundation, the All Progressive Congress (APC) Governorship aspirant in 2019 election in Oyo State and a United Based Cardio Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Azeez Adeduntan has sent his warm felicitations to all Nigerians and the good people of Oyo State on the occasion of the nations 59th Independence anniversary. In…

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NCC, Makinde launch 615 emergency toll free number for distress call

The Nigerian Communications Commission has launched 615 as the new Emergency Security Number in Oyo State especially for distress call. The Emergency Security Number is a toll free. In a tweet on Monday, Governor Seyi Makinde said the new number was part of his administration’s plans to have a more effective communications centre in the…

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Makinde mobilises SDG contractors back to site, introduces modality to safeguard projects

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has approved the mobilisation of contractors handling different projects for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Office back to site, charging them to ensure that they deliver the projects to specification and time. This was as the SDG Office has announced its readiness to introduce a community engagement initiative, a…

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Trump writes Buhari on occasion of Nigeria’s 59th independence (Read details of the letter)

U.S. President, Donald Trump has written to congratulate Nigeria on her 59th Independence Anniversary. on Monday, Trump also extended his congratulations in a message to President Muhammadu Buhari which was published on the website of U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria. In the message, Trump said Nigeria is one of U.S. strongest partners in Africa,…

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