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Ogun LG Poll: Massive turn out in Abeokuta, Sagamu, Ikenne

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…as voting commences across wards Feranmi Daniel, Abeokuta There was very impressive turn out in Sagamu and Ikenne Local Governments on Saturday during the Local Government elections going on in the State, as voters were seen trooping to their various polling units to cast their ballots. Recalled that Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) had earlier slated Local Government elections for Saturday, 16th November, 2024. An election observer from Advocacy for Social Justice & Liberty, Charles Odunuga, commended the electoral body for what he termed decent and well organized process.…

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Ogun LG Polls, Peaceful, Orderly

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Feranmi Daniel, Abeokuta The ongoing local government polls in Ogun State got off to a good start on Saturday. This newspaper can exclusively report. Election into chairmanship and councillorship positions are currently ongoing in the 20 local government councils of the state, with the major political parties, including the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) saying that they will have a good showing. In the polling units surveyed in major cities such as Abeokuta, the state capital;…

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AWG Plans Big For Fest December In Abuja

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…As OdumoduBlack, Anti World Gang Preach Unity Among Youths Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja Ahead Abuja’s highly anticipated festival, OdumoduBlack, a trailblazing artist and founder of AWG Fest, has expressed gratitude for the unwavering support that has brought the Fest to life. Speaking to the media, supporters, and youth advocates at Transcorp Hilton in the nation’s capital, Abuja, OdumoduBlack framed AWG Fest as more than just a music event. He said, “it is a movement, a call to action for young Nigerians to unite, engage, and lead the charge for meaningful change.…

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NELFUND Loans: NSF Seeks Preferential Treatment For Northern Students

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja The Northern Senators Forum (NSF) has asked President Bola Tinubu to give preferential treatment to northern students in higher institutions, in the disbursement of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). The Senators made the appeal through their Chairman, Senator Abdulaziz Yar’adua, in a letter dated October 28 and addressed to President Tinubu. . The northern federal lawmakers in the letter sighted by THISDAY in Abuja on Thursday noted that the national loans scheme was supposed to be evenly distributed to all students across the country but the…

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Thief Outsmarts National Assembly Security, Steals Staff Car

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…As Nation’s Parliament Gets New Serjeant-at-arms Boss A yet-to-be identified thief entered the National Assembly premises on Wednesday 9th October, 2024 between 8:00am and 8:30 am, and successfully stole the car of a parliamentary staff member, Collins Osenun. Osenun, who works with the Committee on Petroleum Resources (Midstream) in the House of Representatives, told journalists on Saturday that all efforts to recover his car since then had been futile. According to Osenun, the wine coloured Toyota Camry Car with Registration Number ABJ 740 AE and chassis No: 4T1BG22KXYU731374 was stolen…

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Who built Lagos?

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By Bolanle BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com  0705 263 1058 Someone called my attention to a post he had forwarded to me last week and said: “You must have seen the post I forwarded to you (he was not the writer)”. I hadn’t seen it and I said so. “Then, check it out!”, he barked at me. Continuing, he said:  “You must have heard the saying by some misguided elements outside of Yoruba land that they built or developed Lagos! “People who came to Lagos on the back of lorries and trailers wearing…

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Senator Buba slams Bauchi Governor After Chieftaincy Withdrawal

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja  Senator Shehu Buba Umar of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the withdrawal of his chieftaincy title of Mujaddadin Bauchi for allegedly insulting the state Governor Bala Mohammed. In a letter addressed to the Emir of Bauchi, Senate Committee Chairman of National Security and Intelligence, expressed his shock at their decision, noting that he adheres to a policy of constructive criticism, refraining from the use of insulting or abusive language. Umar said his response to Bala’s “disparaging comments about President Bola Tinubu” was aimed at…

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Orji Kalu Hails Supreme Court Verdict On LG Autonomy

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja Former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has said the Supreme Court judgement on the autonomy of local governments is one that should be hailed and applauded especially for the courage and independence shown by the judiciary.  Kalu in a statement on Thursday said the Supreme Court being a policy court did what is right and beneficial to the society.  Part of the statement read, “While it may look like interference in the states, we should accept that all the calls for end of insecurity,…

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CAPAR, Illicit Financial Flows, Natural Resources Management take centre stage at Africa’s Citizens Forum

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…As CoDA, AU Council, AUABC and APRM Draw Over 500 Key Govt Officials, Private Sector Professionals, CSOs, Community Organisations  Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja  The Common African Position on Asset Recovery (CAPAR), Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs), Africa’s natural resources management, and the implementation of the AU Mining Vision will take the centre stage of this year’s Citizens Forum in Accra, Ghana. A session at the Citizens Forum themed “Towards a Coordinated and Coherent African Response to Illicit Financial Flows, Corruption and Natural Resources Management” will be held on 19th July, 2024 at…

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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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