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S’West PDP: Gov Makinde begs Secondus over congress committee membership, wants Ibadan as venue

The last is yet to be heard on the Southwest Zonal Congress of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), scheduled for Osogbo, Osun State on Monday, as the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, is said to be seeking help from the party’s National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus over membership of the congress committee. The PDP National…

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S’West PDP Congress: state chairmen raise alarm over plot to use armed thugs dressed in Amotekun uniform

People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chairmen in Lagos, Osun, Ekiti and Ogun States have raised the alarm over plan by the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to bring over 150 armed thugs dressed in uniform of the Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Operation Amotekun to Osogbo for the South-West Zonal Congress on Monday. The State Chairmen,…

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S’West PDP Congress: Fayose, Adebutu, Adeleke, Olafeso reject Dino Melaye as screening committee chairman

The group in the South West People’s Democratic Party (PDP) led by former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has rejected the choice of Senator Dino Melaye as Chairman of the Congress Screening Committee. The group insisted on Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, earlier agreed upon by both parties, saying “the sudden emergence of Senator…

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S’West PDP Congress: Fayose, Adebutu, Adeleke, Olafeso reject Dino Melaye as screening committee chairman

The group in the South West People’s Democratic Party (PDP) led by former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has rejected the choice of Senator Dino Melaye as Chairman of the Congress Screening Committee. The group insisted on Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, earlier agreed upon by both parties, saying “the sudden emergence of Senator…

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Suspected Fulani herdsmen again attack Ibarapa, one injured, two kidnapped as abductors demanding N1.5 Million as ransom

Some armed suspected Fulani herdsmen have again invaded Ibarapa zone of Oyo State where two persons were kidnapped and one other severely injured. One of the kidnapped persons was one Miss Salami Sodirat, while the injured is currently receiving medical attention at an undisclosed hospital. Confirming the attack, the Convener of Igangan Development Advocate, Mr…

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AWDROP decries water scarcity, possible health dangers, warns fake drillers against sharp practices

The Association of Water Well Drilling Rig Owners & Practitioners (AWDROP) otherwise known as Nigerian Borehole Drillers Association has alerted the government of water scarcity and possible health dangers occasioned by current economic hardship in the country. The President of the association, Engr. Michael Ale made this known to journalists on Wednesday to warn of…

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Atiku not Nigerian because his parents are not citizens, Malami tells court

Nigerian attorney-general of the federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami has told a federal high court in Abuja that Atiku Abubakar, former Vice-President, is not eligible to run for president in Nigeria. Malami in an affidavit in support of a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/177/2019 which was filed before the court by the Incorporated Trustees of Egalitarian Mission for…

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Buhari is still in London not Saudi Arabia – Reno Omokri, says it’s presidency’s propaganda to disinform protesters

Contrary to news from a presidency source yesterday that President Muhammadu Buhari has left Abuja House in London for Saudi Arabia to meet his doctor for medical attention, Reno Omokri has debunked the news. The former media aide to ex- President Goodluck Jonathan, Omokri stated that the news was a ploy to disinform the protesters…

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Just In: Buhari approves appointment of new Inspector General of Police

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of incumbent DIG Usman Alkali Baba as acting Inspector General of police. The president immediately replaces Mohammed Abubakar Adamu. The Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi made this known to State House correspondents on Tuesday. The president had on the 4th of February, extended the tenure of Mohammed…

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We have arrested Boko Haram sponsors – Presidency reveals

The Federal Government has revealed that Nigerian security agencies have arrested some Nigerians funding Boko Haram terrorists, that are bedeviling the country. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, made this known on Tuesday, while featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme. Malam Shehu noted that Nigerians would…

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