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Sat, 06 Feb 2021 09:51:06 +0000
Omo-Agege, Delta APC scribe deny alleged violence at stakeholders’ meeting
By Sanni Onogu, Abuja Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has denied that there was violence during a stakeholders’ meeting of the Delta State All Progressives Congress (APC), held in Asaba, Delta State. This is even as the Dire...

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 09:25:01 +0000
FFK’s ex-wife sends strong message
By OLUSHOLA RICKETTS   The birthday celebration of former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode’s son, Aragon, didn’t go without raising an eyebrow. It is no longer news that the Aragon’s mother, Precious Chikwendu, and Fani-Kayo...

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 09:03:12 +0000
Nigeria fails to secure Pfizer vaccines from COVAX
By Moses Emorinken, Abuja The Federal Government has failed to secure doses of the limited Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines being expected to be delivered to African countries this month. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), only four countries ...

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 09:00:01 +0000
Orlu crisis: Okorocha donates N2m to victims
By Damian Duruiheoma, Owerri Former Governor of Imo State and member representing Imo West Senatorial District, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has donated the sum of N2 million to the families of four soldiers and six civilians killed recently during the may...

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 08:50:00 +0000
Diri challenges corporate firms on sports sponsorship
By Simon Utebor, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has commended a Nigerian sports management company, XO Sports, for its kitting deal for the state-owned Bayelsa United Football Club. Diri said he was excited that a young Nigerian entreprene...

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 08:42:22 +0000
Herdsmen attacks: Ooni, Ogun monarch in verbal war
By Kunle Akinrinade Royal fathers row over Ooni’s visit to Aso Rock Oba Akinyemi: You’re too cold to our plight Ooni: My style is different The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi (Ojaja 11) and Eselu of Iseluland, Yewa North Local Governme...

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 08:40:59 +0000
Enugu govt expresses sadness over death of commissioner
By Chris Njoku, Owerri  Enugu State government on Friday expressed its sadness over the death of the Commissioner for Transport, Rt. Hon. Mathias Ekweremadu Jnr, who died on Thursday, February 4, 2021, while in active service. In a statement issued ...

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 08:30:58 +0000
Edo teachers suspend 19-day strike
By Bisi Olaniyi, Southsouth Bureau Chief The leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Edo State chapter has suspended its 19-day strike. Edo NUT, in a statement issued on Friday by its Chairman, Pius Okhueleigbe; the Assistant Secretary-Gen...

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 08:26:37 +0000
ICPC clears Lagos commissioner of corruption allegation
By Kunle Akinrinade The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has cleared the Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, of corruption allegation. In a petition to ICPC dated M...

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 08:22:28 +0000
Oyetola orders council chairmen, others to vacate office
By Toba Adedeji, Osogbo Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State, on Friday, ordered that all chairmen and political office holders at the local government councils across the state should vacate their respective offices. He directed that they shoul...



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