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Abducted wife of Akeredolu’s Chief of Staff regains freedom
Sade Ale, the wife of the Chief of Staff to Ondo State Governor, Olugbenga Ale has regained her freedom. This was confirmed by the Public Relations Officer of Ondo State Police Command, ASP Tee-Leo Ikoro. Sade was abducted on Thursday evening by unknown gunmen near Owena, along Akure/Ondo Highway. According to reports, immediately the police got information of the abduction, a combined team of policemen, military, and local hunters went after the abductors who were forced to abandon the captives and escape arrest. Sade and a business woman that was reportedly abducted alongside her have been rescued by the police.
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Sanwo-Olu names building after Tinubu, warns Youths against vandalism
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has named the newly built Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area after the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This was made known in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Gboyega Akosile. Sanwo-Olu also named the Agboyi-Ketu LCDA after the late Senator of Lagos East Senatorial District, Adebayo Osinowo. According to him, the recent #EndSARS protests brought out the need for the government to double their efforts and prioritize youth development and empowerment. The governor however warned youths against the destruction of government’s assets built with public…
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“Deeply courageous of his eminence to speak the truth” – FFK reacts as Sultan of Sokoto declares North as the worst place in Nigeria
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode has reacted to a statement by the Sultan of Sokoto where he tagged the North as the worst place in Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja, the monarch had said contrary to the perception of some Nigerians, bandits have made the North unsafe. Reacting to this in a tweet, Fani-Kayode applauded the Sultan for speaking the truth as he also prayed that God will help the leaders restore law and order in the country. He wrote; “Deeply courageous of His Eminence the Sultan of Sokoto to speak truth in this way. “This is a matter…
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Nigeria’s Economy may emerge from Recession in 2021 Q1 – Emefiele
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has predicted that the nation’s economy may emerge from recession in the first quarter of 2021. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele said this on Friday during the 55th annual Bankers Dinner which held in Lagos. He shared that the expected economic growth would be two percent in 2021. “With the sustained implementation of our intervention measures, we do expect that the Nigerian economy could emerge from the recession by the first quarter of 2021, Emefiele said “We also expect that growth in 2021 would attain 2.0 per cent. However, downside risks remain, as restoration of…
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ASUU agrees to call off strike as FG increases payment to N70b
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has agreed to call off the strike following a decision reached during a meeting in Abuja between the union and the federal government delegation led by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige. Based on agreements between the two parties, the government promised to increase the total payment to the union to N70 billion. The government stated that it would pay N40 billion as the Earned Allowance and N30bn for the revitalization of the university system to bring the total to N70 billion. The FG further agreed to settle the arrears…
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Gunmen abduct Wife of Akeredolu’s Chief of Staff
Kidnappers on Friday abducted the wife of Olugbenga Ale, Chief of Staff to Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. A resident of the state told Sahara Reporters that Mrs. Ale was on transit when the bandits abducted her. “The woman was abducted at Owena along Ondo Road. The case has been reported to the security agencies especially the Amotekun and army to comb everywhere and we are expecting a feedback soon.”the source said This development is coming about twenty-four hours after a first-class traditional ruler in Ondo State, the Olufon of Ifon in Ose local government, Oba Isreal Adeusi, was murdered…
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You are a worthy Successor – Aregbesola tells Oyetola
Rauf Aregbesola, former Governor of Osun State and Minister of Interior, has described Governor Gboyega Oyetola as a worthy successor. In a congratulatory statement to mark Oyetola’s second anniversary, the Minister said the Osun governor has weathered the storm admirably and steadied the ship of the state. Aregbesola wrote: “I write to congratulate you on the second anniversary of your administration. I look back with pride and nostalgia the hard-fought battle of your election and the continuation of progressive administration in the State of Osun. “There have been challenges along the line – the inclement national financial weather, the COVID-19…
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Peregrine Falcon which flew from Finland gets killed in Delta state
A Peregrine falcon which flew from Finland has reportedly been killed in Ofagbe town, Delta state. According to a Twitter user @wakajugbe who shared photos of the dead bird, he said it had a tag which read “Museum 200L Helsinki Finland”. His tweet; “This peregrine falcon was killed in a town called Ofagbe in Delta State. The bird flew all the way from Finland to Delta State as the tag on the bird
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Hisbah’s threat against the Black Friday phrase is nonsensical – Shehu Sani
Former Kaduna Lawmaker, Shehu Sani has reacted to Kano State Hisbah group’s letter to Cool FM over their use of the word “Black Friday” for their Black Friday Sales. The group had warned the radio station that Friday is a holy day for the Muslims and should not be termed black. Shehu Sani in a tweet said the comment from the group is nonsensical as whatever color is added to the Muslim’s day of prayer does not matter. He further advised that the group should focus on the killings and kidnappings going on in their domain. ”Friday is our sacred…
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Court orders release of Sen. Ndume from Kuje Prison
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to Senator Ali Ndume who was detained in prison on Monday following the failure to produce Abdulrasheed Maina in court. According to the presiding judge, Justice Okon Abang in a ruling on Friday, November 27, he stated that he chose to grant the senator bail based on his record of good behaviour before the court, notwithstanding that the other grounds of his bail application failed. Justice Abang granted bail to Senator Ndume pending the hearing and determination of the Senator’s appeal filed at the Court of Appeal to challenge Monday’s…
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We deliberately shut down Refineries – NNPC GMD, Mele Kyari
The Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari, has shared that the corporation deliberately shut down the nation’s refineries because they became unsustainable Kyari disclosed this when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Upstream in Abuja noting that the NNPC was unable to supply crude oil to the refineries, as the Excravos pipeline is the only pipeline the NNPC managed to sustain through the contracting process. He went on to express that it is practically impossible to run pipelines at their optimum capacity. “For instance, to run Kaduna and Warri refinery, you…
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We need to restructure and restore Nigeria to federalism, it is at the brink of destruction – Afenifere
Pan-Yoruba Group, Afenifere has advised that the country be restructured and restored back to federalism as it is at the brink of destruction. This was contained in a statement signed by the group’s National Publicity Secretary, Yinka Odumakin. The group blamed the Buhari-led administration for the current situation of the country as it enters into recession, is besieged by poverty as well as increased insecurity. According to the group, the government is helpless and unable to govern effectively. The group also called on the government to implement the report of 2014 conference now, in order to salvage the country. They…
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