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CP OLOHUNDARE M. JIMOH MEETS WITH TACTICAL COMMANDERS

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare M. Jimoh has met with all Tactical Commanders in the Command. In the meeting which held today February 22, 2025 for about four hours at the Command Headquarters, CP Jimoh charged the officers

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February 23, 2025

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Police Sealed Osun Electoral Commission, Arrest Officials, Says Chairman

The chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Hashim Abioye, has claimed that the police have sealed off the headquarters in Osogbo. In a video post on the OSSIEC X handle, Abioye accused the police of also arresting election officials

by News Editor

February 23, 2025

News·Politics

Senate Outburst: SAN Urges Senator Natasha to Apologize for Disruption and appeals for reconciliation

. Legal luminary and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Dr. Monday Ubani, has called on Senator Natasha Akpoti to acknowledge her misstep and tender an apology following her recent outburst in the Senate chambers. The senator was involved in a heated confrontation

by News Editor

February 22, 2025

Economy·News

Cooperative CEO Sentenced to One Year for N2bn Fraud

Uno Eke, the Chief Executive Officer of Micheno Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society, has been sentenced to one year in prison for his involvement in a N2 billion fraud scheme. The conviction, handed down by Justice Rosemary Oghoghorie of the Federal High Court in

by News Editor

February 22, 2025

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None of the 31 State Creation Requests Meet Constitutional Standards – Deputy Speaker

Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, has revealed that none of the 31 state creation requests currently under consideration have met the constitutional criteria required for approval. Speaking at a two-day retreat in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State,

by News Editor

February 22, 2025

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Nigeria Sets New Power Generation Record, Aims for Universal 20-Hour Daily Supply

Nigeria has reached a historic milestone in its power sector, with the country recording a new peak generation of 5,543.20 megawatts (MW), the highest ever achieved. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) confirmed this achievement, which occurred on the night of Friday,

by News Editor

February 22, 2025

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Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke Exercises his Civic Duty

. Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, cast his vote today in the ongoing Local Government Elections across the state. The governor, who arrived at his polling unit in Sagba/Abounded Ward 2, Unit 9, Ede, was accredited before exercising his civic duty.

by News Editor

February 22, 2025

News·Politics

Osun LG Election Will Hold Saturday, Adeleke Insists

Despite an appeal from the Federal Government, Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke, insists there is no going back on the local government election in the South-West state. The governor made this known in a statement on Friday by his spokesman, Olawale Rasheed, despite

by News Editor

February 21, 2025

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Parts Of Abuja To Experience Seven-Hour Blackout – TCN

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says there will be a seven-hour power outage in some parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In a statement, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, said the affected areas will experience blackout on

by News Editor

February 21, 2025

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NNPCL Says Rivers Oil Facility Fire Successfully Contained

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has said the fire outbreak that started on a dry crude storage barge at Cawthorne Channel 1 in Rivers State has been successfully contained. In a statement on Thursday, NNPCL Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi

by News Editor

February 21, 2025

News·Politics

Oshiomhole Not A Dictator, He Gives Me A Free Hand — Okpebholo

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, says Edo North Senator Adams Oshiomhole is not a dictator as some of his detractors have described him. Rather, the governor said, the federal lawmaker is allowed to handle the affairs of the state without interference. “Even

by News Editor

February 21, 2025

News Update

NASS Not For Content Creation,’ Senate Faults Natasha’s Outburst

Senate spokesman, Yemi Adaramodu, on Friday, faulted the action of his colleague, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over a seating arrangement row in the hallowed chamber. Natasha, who represents Kogi Central under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) had on Thursday, refused to use the seat

by News Editor

February 21, 2025

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Nigeria Worse off than during IBB’s Era – Peter Obi

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has said that Nigeria is worse off when compared to the late ’80s and early ’90s. Obi stated this on Thursday after attending the launch of ‘A Journey

by News Editor

February 21, 2025

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Afenifere Youth Leader Abducted in Abuja, Kidnappers Demand N100m Ransom

The National President of the Afenifere Youth Council, Prince Eniola Joseph Ojajuni, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Abuja. The incident, which has sparked concerns among youth groups and political circles, reportedly took place on Monday, February 17. In a statement

by News Editor

February 21, 2025

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BREAKING: FG asks Governor Adeleke to suspend Osun LG election, says court has reinstated APC Chairmen

The Federal Government has asked Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State to suspend the Local Government elections scheduled for Saturday. Lateef Fagbemi, Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), stated this while commenting on the ongoing crisis in the state. In a statement issued

by News Editor

February 21, 2025

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CP OLOHUNDARE M. JIMOH MEETS WITH TACTICAL COMMANDERS

Police Sealed Osun Electoral Commission, Arrest Officials, Says Chairman

Senate Outburst: SAN Urges Senator Natasha to Apologize for Disruption and appeals for reconciliation

Cooperative CEO Sentenced to One Year for N2bn Fraud

None of the 31 State Creation Requests Meet Constitutional Standards – Deputy Speaker

Nigeria Sets New Power Generation Record, Aims for Universal 20-Hour Daily Supply

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke Exercises his Civic Duty

Osun LG Election Will Hold Saturday, Adeleke Insists

Parts Of Abuja To Experience Seven-Hour Blackout – TCN

NNPCL Says Rivers Oil Facility Fire Successfully Contained

Oshiomhole Not A Dictator, He Gives Me A Free Hand — Okpebholo

NASS Not For Content Creation,’ Senate Faults Natasha’s Outburst

Nigeria Worse off than during IBB’s Era – Peter Obi

Afenifere Youth Leader Abducted in Abuja, Kidnappers Demand N100m Ransom

BREAKING: FG asks Governor Adeleke to suspend Osun LG election, says court has reinstated APC Chairmen

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