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Yoruba must defend themselves against herdsmen – Fani Kayode

Fani Kayode – Controversial former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode says it is time the Yoruba people rise to defend themselves against rampaging herdsmen following the killing of the daughter of the Afenifere’s factional leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti by suspected herdsmen. Fasoranti’s daughter, Mrs. Funke Olakunrin, was said to have been killed on Friday by […]

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Nigerian lawmakers want the death sentence for rape

Nigerian lawmakers are pushing for the death penalty for rape, weeks after allegations of sexual assault against senior religious clerics sparked nationwide uproar, amidst concerns over rising cases of sexual abuse. “We should review our laws and make it a death penalty and by the time we kill one or two persons, those who are […]

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Supreme Court adjourns judgement between Adeleke and Oyetola

Adeleke and Oyetola – The Supreme Court has adjourned the judgement on the Osun state governorship election. – The judgement is between PDP candidate Adeleke and his opponent the incumbent governor of the APC, Oyetola – Both candidates have been in legal battle since Oyetola won the keenly contested election that pitched the two candidates […]

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Bad news for Atiku as INEC debunks transmission of 2019 election results

Atiku – It was bad news again on Monday for Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party as a senior official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) debunked the existence of a server. INEC National Commissioner in charge of Southwest, Solomon Adedeji Soyebi, said INEC did not transmit results of the […]

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Sanwo-Olu defeats Owolabi Salis, LP at Election Tribunal

Sanwo-Olu – The Election Petition Tribunal in Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Monday, dismissed a petition filed by the Alliance for Democracy (AD) and the Labour Party (LP) challenging the victory of the Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the March 9 polls. Justice T. T Asua, the Chairman of the Tribunal in a ruling […]

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Sanwo-Olu tells LASTMA officials not to collect bribes

Sanwo-Olu – Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Friday, warned officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority to shun corruption and be civil while discharging their duties. Sanwo-Olu gave the warning during an interactive session with staff of the agency, during his visit to the LASTMA office in Oshodi. The governor said he […]

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Governor Sanwo-Olu increases the salary of LASTMA officers by 100%

Sanwo-Olu – Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced a 100 percent increase in the allowances of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority officials. Sanwo-Olu announced the increase when he visited the LASTMA headquarters at Oshodi, Lagos. He promised that the increase would commence from the end of July 2019 while also saying that LASTMA officials […]

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Ganduje, Sanusi reconcile as Dangote, Fayemi broker peace

Ganduje – The crisis between Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state and the Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II may have come to an end after the duo reached a truce on Friday night, June 7, in Abuja, Daily Nigerian reports. The newspaper reports that President Muhammadu Buhari had earlier on Friday mediated in the […]

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Ogun State Police uncover alleged plans to disrupt May 29 inauguration

The Ogun State Police Command on Tuesday said it has uncovered plans by some individuals to forment trouble across the state with a view to disrupting the inauguration of the Governor-elect, Prince Dapo Abiodun on May 29, 2019. The Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi said this in a statement made available to newsmen in […]

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Wife, Kid of Gov. El-rufai Face Deportation From Indonesia

Asia El-rufai, one of the three wives of the governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-rufai and her kid is currently facing deportation from Indonesia. Asia is the sister of popular journalist and activist, Kadaria Ahmed. A source who spoke to SaharaReporters said, “although she had a valid visa, she is currently having issues about and […]