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Otunba Adeshina Abubakar Omoluabi described the death of Arole Omisore as a great loss not only to the family of Omisore but the people of Ile-Ife, Osun State, and the nation at large. The Chairman Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo Alumni Association Abuja Chapter and the entire membership of the association commiserated with the family of the National Secretary of All …

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, is deeply saddened by the fatal boat incident at Okoroma community along the Brass waterways in Brass Local Government Area of the state.Yet to be confirmed number of persons are said to be missing in Thursday’s mishap involving a local passenger boat.The boat was said to be carrying scores of passengers and goods worth …

10th National Assembly: Kalu Joins Speakership Race, Promises Parliamentary independence…Says He Has Capacity, Competence To Lead the Green ChamberA member of the Nigerian House of Representatives representing Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has formally declared his intention to join the race for the position of Speaker of the 10th Assembly, with a promise to ensure Parliamentary …

A Bill for an Act to Amend the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act, Cap. M379, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to mandate any Nigeria trained Medical or Dental Practitioner to Practice in Nigeria for a Minimum of Five (5) before granted a full licence by the Council in order to make Quality health Services available to Nigerians.The Mover …

The Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Osun State Command, Agboola Sunday, on Thursday said over 1, 575 personnel have been deployed for a robust security arrangement and crime prevention during this year’s Easter celebration.The Commandant said, personnel have been emplaced on major roads across the state, patrol teams and surveillance squads will cover critical national assets, worship …

The President of the Senate and Chairman of National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS)’s Governing Council, Ahmad Lawan, in consultation with the Speaker of the House of Representatives and Alternate Chairman of NILDS’ Governing Council, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has reappointed Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman as Director General of the Institute for another four-year term.The announcement was contained …

Ahead of Thursday, 30th March, slated for the issuance of certificate of Return to the newly elected Governor of Niger State, Rt Hon. Mohammed Umar Bago and his Deputy, along side all the Newly elected State House of Assembly Members in Niger State, the Resident Electoral Commissioner REC in Charge of the just Concluded General elections, Ahmed Yusha’u Garki has …

A fire outbreak on Tuesday destroyed some goods in the shoe section of Balogun market, Lagos Island.The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.A source in the market said the fire broke out where ladies’ shoe dealers are located.Jubril Gawat, a media aide of the state governor, confirmed the information.He said the Lagos fire service officials are on …

This was made known by the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi on Monday.The Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed April 15 for the conduct of all outstanding governorship, National and State Assembly supplementary elections.Oyekanmi said, “Arising from its meeting held today, the Independent National Electoral Commission has decided that all outstanding governorship, National and State Assembly …

Protest In Abuja, To Back INEC, Insists Tinubu’s Election Fair, Credible…. Protesters say no mandate stolen, warn against Interim Govt.Scores of protesters under the aegis of The Natives took to the streets of the Federal Capital Territory on Monday to warn opposition parties and critics calling for an interim government not to truncate the nation’s democracy.This is even as they …