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From Fayemi, a response By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Dr. John Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti State, has responded to this column’s “Eventually, Fayemi wins…
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Money laundering: How Senator Bassey took possession of vehicles worth N204m
A prosecution witness, Abdulrasheed Bawa, on July 2, 2019 told Justice A.A. Okeke of a Federal High Court, sitting in…
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Non-payment of salaries: Abia Assembly sets up committees to investigate ABSU, Abia Poly, others
By Leonard Okachie Umuahia, July 2, (2019) Abia House of Assembly on Tuesday set up ad hoc committees to investigate nonpayment…
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Commercial motorcyclists beg Gov. Obiano to lift ban on ‘okada’ operations
By Peter Okolie Onitsha (Anambra), July 2, 2019 Commercial motorcyclists in Anambra, otherwise called ‘Okada’ operators, have appealed to Gov.…
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Award winning Broadway musical hits Beijing stage
Beijing, July 2, 2019 (Xinhua/NAN) Tony Award-winning Broadway musical `An American in Paris’ hit the stage in Beijing Tuesday and…
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I’m not in any media war with EFCC, I’m innocent, says Saraki
Immediate past Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has said that he is not waging a media war against the Economic…
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Enugu community, Miyetti Allah, others deny herders, cattle expulsion …Confirm police statement that no such incident occurred …As Gov. Ugwuanyi, heads of security agencies visit
The people of Agbada Nenwe in Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State, members of the Hausa/Fulani community and Miyetti…
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We’ll partner with FG to address socio-economic challenges – Gov. Muhammed
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, July 1, 2019 Gov. Bala Muhammed of Bauchi State has expressed the readiness of the state…
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Tricycle operators protest in Umuahia over alleged multiple taxation, extortion
By Leonard Okachie Umuahia, July 1, 2019 Hundreds of commercial tricyclists, otherwise called “Keke operators”, on Monday staged a peaceful…
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Mob sets police station ablaze over alleged killing of youth in Imo community
By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Umuoke Obowo (Imo), July 1, 2019 Angry youths in Umuoke Obowo in Imo have set the police station…
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OPEC re-elects Barkindo as Sec-Gen; seeks global oil cut
By Habiba Broger Vienna, July 1, 2019 The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC ) on Monday night announced the…
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No ‘Ruga’ in South-East, South-South, says Gov. Umahi
By Douglas Okoro Abakaliki, June 30, 2019 Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi says that there is no plan to establish…
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Trump sets foot in North Korea, agrees with Kim to resume talks
Panmunjom, South Korea, June 30, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) U.S. President Donald Trump became the first sitting U.S. president to set foot…
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Sweden stun Germany to reach Women’s World Cup semi-finals
Rennes (France), June 29, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Sweden ended Germany’s hopes of a third women’s World Cup win, coming from behind…
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SERAP urges Orji Kalu, Goje, Okorocha, others to ‘stop collecting pensions’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged all former governors now in the ninth Senate to “publicly commit to stop collecting…
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Jonathan, Obi, Ihedioha eulogise Atiku’s father in-law
By Peter Okolie Onitsha (Anambra), June 29, 2019 Former President Goodluck Jonathan, Former Governor of Anambra, Mr Peter Obi and…
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Senate President leads FG delegation to AFCON 2019, with Dalung, 9 others as members
By Thompson Yamput Jos, June 29, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari has picked the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, as…
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Niger President elected ECOWAS Chairman; Body honors Dr Stella Adadevoh, Kofi Annan
By Temitope Ponle/ Taiye Elebiyo-Edeni Abuja, June 29, 2019 The Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government have elected…
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Oppositions urge Benin Republic President Talon to resign
By Ebere Agozie Abuja, June 29, 2019 The Alliance for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (ASDA) has called for Benin Republic…
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4,000 schools close as France records 44.3 degree heat
Paris, June 28, 2019 Thousands of schools were closed and sporting events cancelled on Friday as France recorded its highest-ever…
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On-going Obaship tussles at Owo… By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 With the late Oba Folagbade Olateru-Olagbegi 111’s rites of passage completed, the race for the…
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Insecurity: Sanwo-Olu, South West Govs renew call for state police; Promise permanent solution to security challenge in South West
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu last Tuesday joined his counterparts in the South West to renew the call for…
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Amaechi raises alarm on plot to smear him
Immediate past Minister of Transportation, Chief Rotimi Amaechi, has alerted of a plot being hatched by some individuals to smear…
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