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National News
Nationwide Protest: Police ask demonstrators to submit contact details
Ahead of the planned nationwide protest slated to start August 1, police authorities are requesting the details of the demonstrators. While briefing journalists in Abuja on Friday, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, specifically asked all groups planning to participate in the demonstrations to submit their details to the commissioners of police in their respective states. The reason…
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Hunger Protest: Adegboruwa writes IGP, DSS, requests protection for protesters
A human rights activist Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN) has notified security agencies, requesting protection over planned public meetings, rallies, and processions by a non-governmental body, the Take It Back Movement, its members, some patriotic Nigerians and groups. In the letter dated Friday, July 26, 2024, the senior advocate writing as solicitor to the Take It Back Movement notified the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the…
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Homeland News
Abiodun unveils plans to launch electric bike initiative
The Ogun State Government has concluded plan to introduce electric bikes as part of the energy transition initiative of the Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration. The launching, billed for Wednesday next week, is the second phase of the administration’s e-mobility programme, following the launch of CNG- powered buses last year. Governor Abiodun, speaking during a meeting with the Minister of Transportation,…
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Politics
Hardship protest: Don’t let enemies of Nigeria mislead you- Israel tells youths
The National Youth Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Dayo Israel, has called on the youths not to allow the enemies of Nigeria to mislead them into causing anarchy. It would be recalled that the Nigerian youths have fixed August 1st to begin a 10-day protest against the economic hardship plaguing the country. Israel, who gave the advice in a…
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Crime & City Diary
BREAKING: Fire guts factory in Lagos
A production company, JOSIEN factory, has been engulfed by fire at Abule Osun area of Amuwo Odofin local government in Lagos, in the early hours of today (Friday). It was gathered that goods worth millions of naira were burnt by the fire as rescue operation is ongoing. An eyewitness said the officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA)…
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National News
Senate summons CBN, NPA, NNPCL, Dangote, others
The Senate has revealed plans to summon the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria Port Authority (NPA), Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Dangote Group, and Minister of State for Petroleum, Heineken Lokpobiri among others, for questioning over alleged economic sabotage in the country’s petroleum industry. This was made known by the Leader of the Senate and Chairman of the…
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National News
My mother carried my pregnancy for 1 year- Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday, revealed that his mother carried his pregnancy for 12 months before his birth by Mrs Benice Obasanjo. Obasanjo attributed the delay in his birth to the influence of some witches and wizards who gave his mother a tough time before God’s intervention. According to a statement issued in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital by…
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Homeland News
Lagos Safety Commission partners Global Sports Exclusive Promotions to mark World Drowning Prevention Day
The Lagos State Safety Commission, in conjunction with Global Sports Exclusive Promotions on Thursday held a road walk to stem the alarming rate of drowning incidents in swimming pools, beach houses and waterways in the state. The event, which commemorated the World Drowning Prevention Day, witnessed a large turnout of participants who walked from Ikeja Under Bridge to JJT Park…
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Homeland News
SGF Chairman, Abiodun mourns Ohaneze Ndigbo President General
…says death profound loss Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF) and Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the death of the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Nwuanyanwu, as a profound loss to the nation. In a statement on Thursday, Prince Abiodun described the news of the death of the businessman, publisher, and politician as…
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National News
BREAKING: Ohanaeze Ndigbo President General, Iwuanyanwu dies at 82
The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, is dead. This was confirmed in a statement on Thursday by Jide Iwuanyanwu, the son of the late Chief Emmanuel. According to the statement, the 82-year-old Iwuanyanwu died on Thursday after a brief illness. “The Iwuanyanwu family of Umuohii Atta, in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State announces the demise…
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