The newly installed 44th Olubadan, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has made a public appeal for the creation of Ibadan State before President Bola Tinubu on Friday.Speaking after his installation and receiving the Staff of Office from Governor Seyi Makinde, the new monarch urged Tinubu to make this a reality before
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Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in Nigeria’s 2023 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has been conferred with honorary citizenship of the U.S. State of Georgia.The conferment took place on Thursday in Washington, DC, during activities marking Black Congressional Week, where Obi joined political leaders, corporate executives, and African diaspora groups
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The Eselu of Iselu Kingdom in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Ebenezer Akinyemi, on Friday, called on the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to order the arrest of social media influencer, Ayomiposi Oluwadahunsi, popularly known as Mandy Kiss, over her plan to stage a marathon sex
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President Bola Tinubu on Friday urged the family of the late Audu Ogbeh to emulate the outstanding qualities that distinguished the late politician as an exceptional statesman who served Nigeria diligently.The president was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, during the burial ceremony
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President Bola Tinubu has reiterated the call for a proper representation of Nigeria on the United Nations Security Council.Tinubu made the call in his address at the general debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that
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AS part of efforts to increase access to quality education, especially in the underserved communities in the country, Equity Learning Academy (ELA) has opened a tuition-free digital academy.Powered entirely by technology, the academy sited at Ewatto, a rural community in Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State, is potentially
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President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, met with Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), the immediate past sole administrator of Rivers State, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.Ibas, who arrived about 5:50p.m dressed in brown native attire, was accompanied by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and
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The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), yesterday, reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50 basis points to 27 per cent, in a cautious shift that reflects sustained disinflation and improving macroeconomic conditions.Furthermore, the committee, while welcoming the progress in the ongoing recapitalisation exercise,
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Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has so far raised N20,456,188,924.93 for her proposed National Library fund.The First Lady, who marked her 65th birthday recently, asked her well-wishers to donate to the fund.She said the money would go towards completing the National Library headquarters in Abuja.On Monday, she announced the
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The National Assembly has extended its annual recess by two weeks, after completing a two-month break. The Senate and House of Representatives will now resume plenary on 7 October, instead of the earlier scheduled date of 23 September.The two chambers had gone on recess on 23 July and were expected
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