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Aiyedatiwa gears up for governorship race, nominates Akeredolu’s kinsman as deputy
Barely a month after the death of former Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Wednesday took full charge of the power levers when he dissolved, with immediate effect, the cabinet and all aides appointed by his predecessor.
Ogun Assembly Speaker, Oluomo, impeached
The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo (APC-Ifo1) has been impeached.
Police move against self-kidnap, arrests suspects in Lagos, Plateau, Abuja
The Nigeria Police High Command has warned against disturbing trend of self-kidnapping (false kidnapping), which they said is a punishable offense under the laws.
Ibadan Explosion: Culprits Will Face Justice, Succour for Victims Underway – Federal Government
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has stated that the Federal Government is awaiting the outcome of the forensic investigation into the Ibadan explosion, which occurred on Jan.16, to determine its next action.
Northern Senators’ fault ‘lopsided’ 2024 budget, relocation of CBN, FAAN offices
Northern senators have rejected the planned relocation of some federal agencies from Abuja to Lagos just as they alleged lopsidedness in the distribution and allocation of resources in the N28.7 trillion 2024 budget against the North.
Woman nabbed for attempting to dump five-month-old baby in river
The police in Ogun State have arrested a 30-year-old woman, Oluwabunmi Ajayi, who was seen dropping her five-month-old baby, Imole Anifowose, into a river in Sagamu.
Kidnapping: President Tinubu okays emergency procurement of tracking equipment – Wike
Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday, said President Bola Tinubu has approved emergency procurement of tracking tools to halt kidnapping.
Governor Makinde presents report on explosion to President Tinubu
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has presented the report of last Tuesday’s explosion in Ibadan to President Bola Tinubu. According to a statement by Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, which was made available to journalists in Ibadan, yesterday, Makinde was at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, to present the report to the President at the weekend.
Court nullifies Rivers 2024 budget, bars Fubara from interfering in Assembly matters
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has voided and set aside the presentation and passage of Rivers State 2024 Budget by a group of unlawful four-member legislators in the state.
Ibadan Explosion: About N50b properties lost as government ends rescue operation
About N50 billion worth of properties may have been lost and reduced to rubble after last Tuesday’s explosion in Ibadan, Oyo State, which killed five persons, injured 77 and rendered thousands homeless, some estate valuers have estimated.