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BREAKING: Ex-Kwara South Senator, Rafiu Ibrahim Is Dead

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja  The senator who represented the Kwara South Senatorial District in the 8th National Assembly, Rafiu Ibrahim is dead. The death of the former chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions, was confirmed in the early hours of Wednesday.. Sources close to the Olusola Saraki’s political dynasty in Kwara State, told The Blow on Wednesday that the late  senator had been sick since late last year but that the sickness was kept from the public. He was said to have breathed his last at an…

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Eid-El-Fitr: FG Extends Public Holiday, Declare Thursday, Work Free Day

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja  The Federal Government has extended the two-day public holiday it earlier announced for the celebration of the Eid-el-Fitr Celebration. The Federal Ministry of Interior in a statement by its Permanent Secretary,Dr Aishetu Ndayako, has declared Thursday, April 11, 2024, as additional public holiday to commemorate the end of Ramadan fast. The statement, contained in the Ministry’s X account on Tuesday read, “The Federal Government has approved Thursday, April 11, 2024 as an additional public holiday to celebrate this year’s Eid -El-Fitr. “The  Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi…

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Eid-Fitr: FG Declares Tuesday, Wednesday, Public Holidays 

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja  The Federal Government  has declared Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th April 2024 as Public Holidays to mark Eid-el-Fitr Celebration.  The Minister af Interior. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the deciaration on behalf of the Federal Government. This is contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Interior, Dr. Aishetu Gogo-Ndayako, on Sunday. The Minister congratulated all Muslim Ummah for the successful completion of the fasting in the holy month of Ramadan.  Tunji-Ojo also  called on Muslim Ummah to imbibe and practise the virtues that entails kindness,…

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Pressure Forces DIA To Release Missing Editor From Detention

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade Abuja  The Defence Intelligence Agency has released the editor of First News, Mr Segun Olatunji. The Publisher of First News, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, confirmed the release of the editor to journalists on Thursday. It was gathered that Olatunji was released following heavy pressure from the Office of National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris.  Olatunji was abducted from his residence at the Alagbado area of Lagos by a team of soldiers penultimate Friday. It was revealed that the government operatives…

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Campaign For Democracy Hails Ajulo’s Appointment As Ondo Attorney -General

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja Foremost pro-democracy and Civil Rights Organisation, the Campaign for Democracy has said the appointment of Dr. Olukayode Ajulo (SAN), as the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice in Ondo State would lead to series of judicial reforms that has never been witnessed in the sunshine state. The President of CD, Pastor Ifeanyi Odili, stated this in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Monday. The statement read in part, “With Ajulo, in the Ministry of justice, our judicial system will witness tremendous transformation, unlike the…

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Edo Guber: We Must Respect 25 Years Rotation Agreement, Says Iseghohi

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja  An aspirant under the platform of the Labour Party (LP) for the forthcoming Edo State Governorship Election coming up in Semptember, Tom Iseghohi, has said the people of the state should respect the agreement entered into 25 years ago.  Iseghohi stated this while speaking to Journalists at the headquarters of the Party in Abuja after submitting his nomination and expression of interest forms According to Iseghohi, with or without zoning, the Labour Party will take over Edo State because the people love the party and its ideology.…

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Ajulo: How Tinubu Can Expose Corrupt EFCC Officials

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja  A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo, has urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently set up a presidential task force to identify corrupt officers in the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC. Ajulo made the call in Abuja on Saturday against the backdrop of the claim by Ola Olukoyede, chairman, EFCC, that the quest for bribes by the agency’s investigators had become “too embarrassing”. Olukoyede had disclosed this in his new-year address to the staff of the commission on January 18. Ajulo, however, said the president…

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Ibadan Explosion: BON Hotel Manager Dies, Management Mourns

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Daniel Jesusemilore, Ibadan  BON Hotel Nest Ibadan has announced the passing away of its Operations Manager, Mr. Tunde Solomon. A notice issued by the hotel’s management read, “We regret to informyou of the sudden passing of our belov ed Operations Manager, Mr. Unde Solomon.  “Mr. Solomon suffered a heart attack on the 17th of January 2024 and it is believed that was as a consequence of the explosion which occurred on the 16th of January 2024 at Bodija. “Mr. tunde Solomon was avastly experienced member of staff with more than…

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Agony As Akeredolu, Bola Ige, Akintola Lost Property To Ibadan Explosion

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Niyi Akintola, has lamented that his hotel was destroyed by the Ibadan blast which occurred on Tuesday. He also said the explosion  late governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu also lost an hotel to the unfortunate incident. Akintola said, “This is what remains of my modest contributions to hospitality businesses in Ibadaland just after the explosions of last night in  Bodija.  “It is a posh hotel in a posh area known as ‘House 40” on Dejo Oyelese Street . Bodija. “I…

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