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By Henry Obetta Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has renewed calls for a special federal status for Lagos, arguing that the state continues to bear national-level responsibilities more than three decades after losing its status as Nigeria’s capital. He made the appeal on Saturday at the maiden Geo-economic Optimisation Summit organised by the Citadel […]

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The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed claims that Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, played any role in the release of kidnapped victims in Igboho, Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State, despite widespread reports that the captives regained freedom shortly after he issued a two-hour ultimatum to suspected kidnappers.

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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas seven days “to ensure that members of the Senate and House of Representatives refund and return to the public treasury all monies, allowances, and benefits derived from the N110 billion vehicle procurement and […]

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By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto Security tensions have escalated across communities in Eastern Sokoto following confirmation by the Nigerian Army that it has received intelligence reports alleging that notorious bandit leader Bello Turji and his loyalists are conducting weapons training and tactical drills in parts of Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The development has […]

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The by-election was to fill the vacuum created by the death of Muhammad Danjuma-Hassan of the NNPP.

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The case, which is coming up for hearing for the first time on Monday, was fixed by Justice Mohammed Umar.

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He described Sule-Katagum as a respected elder, a trusted leader, and a devoted son of Katagum, whose wisdom, humility, and unwavering service touched countless lives.

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