Category: National
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How Fire Service averted fire carnage from Lagos tanker
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service on Saturday morning prevented an overnight tanker spillage from causing havoc at Anthony bus Stop area of the State Disclosing this at the scene of the incident which occurred by TREM HQ, inward Oworonshoki, Gbagada, the Acting Head of the Agency, Mrs Adeseye Margaret, said that the officials…
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Beirut explosion: Buhari condoles Lebanese President
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday condoled with President Michel Aoun over the explosions that rocked Beirut. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists. The statement was titled “President Buhari sympathises with Lebanon over massive explosions.” The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari…
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Former Ogun Chief Judge passes on at 85
Former Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Isaac Babatunde Delano has died at age 85 years. He passed on last week. Justice Delano was born on June 1, 1935 to the prestigious Delano family of Ogun State. His father, Isaac Oluwole Delano, was a prominent lecturer, writer and politician. Justice Delano had his early education…
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Another former NNPC GMD dies
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation on Monday announced the demise of its former Group Managing Director, Dr Joseph Dawha. Dawha is the second ex-GMD of the national oil firm to have passed on in the last three months, as the immediate past GMD of the corporation, Maikanti Baru, died towards the end of May this…
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Why I donated 41 SUVs to Rivers judges — Wike
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has gifted judges in the state High Court 41 new sports utility vehicles (SUV). Presenting the vehicles in a brief ceremony at the High court premises Monday, Governor Wike said the gesture was meant to improve service delivery in the judiciary. He equally announced to them that the Judges quarters…
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NDDC contract: Allegations against me untrue — Uduaghan
Former Delta Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan has described “as laughable and untrue” allegations by Minister of Niger Delta Affairs Senator Godswill Akpabio he benefitted from a N429m road contract from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Akpabio had in a letter to Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila linked Uduaghan and his predecessor, James Ibori , among others with…
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Ogun gas explosion kills one
One person has been reportedly burnt to death in a gas explosion that rocked the Ijebu-Ode area of Ogun State. The gas explosion occurred on Sunday at the Golden Estate in Ijebu-Ode. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed the incident, explained that security operatives have been drafted to the…
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Family fixes Pa Fasanmi’s burial date
The remains of the leader of Afenifere (Ilosiwaju Yoruba) is slated for burial at his hometown, Iye-Ekiti in Ilejemeje Local Government area of Ekiti State on Tuesday, August 4, a family source says. Pa Fasanmi died on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, in Osogbo aged 94 after a brief illness. In a statement made available to…
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Ooni extols Pa Fasanmi, says he brought honour to Yoruba land
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has described the late Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Fasanmi, as a man of accomplishments, who brought dignity to all descendants of Oduduwa. The was contained in a tribute signed by his Director of Media and Public Affairs, Moses Olafare, in Ile-Ife. Ooni Ogunwusi described the late…
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Pa Fasanmi was a great supporter of Awolowo ― Babatope
A former transportation Minister and pan Yoruba leader, Chief Ebenezer Babatope, has described the late Senator Ayo Fasanmi as a great supporter of the sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, adding that he was one of those who constantly held high the flying banner of Awoism even when Chief Awolowo was alive. Chief Babatope while reacting to…