The Police Command in Osun has denied reports that the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, was attacked and shot at by hoodlums in Osogbo. In a statement issued on Monday by the command’s Spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, said it was some of the minister’s escorts who shot into the air without provocation, causing people to […]
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The President, Muhammadu Buhari has sent a congratulatory message to Lekan Balogun on his appointment as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland. Buhari’s congratulatory message comes hours after the Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde, approved the appointment of Balogun as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland. The approval follows a recommendation by the Olubadan-in-Council, according to a […]
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has, after prolonged deliberations, commenced a nationwide strike following the Federal Government’s inability to implement previous agreements. The strike was declared on Monday during a press conference addressed by the President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke. According to ASUU National President, the strike will be “comprehensive and total”. […]
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has released a video evidence against the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari. NDLEA showed footage of Kyari trying to bribe one of its operatives in a bid to carry out a drugs heist in the country. Kokomansion recalls that the agency had declared him wanted over […]
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has declared suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, wanted. Spokesman of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, declared Kyari wanted for alleged links with an international drug cartel. Babafemi disclosed this during a press conference held at its headquarters on Monday. Kyari was suspended over his alleged involvement with […]
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Ahmad Lawan, the Senate President of Nigeria, has boasted that the All Progressives Congress, APC, would continue to rule Lagos State and Nigeria. The Senate President insisted that the ruling APC is the only party Nigerians can trust. Lawan had spoken at the fifth edition of the empowerment programme of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola in […]
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Former Governor of Lagos State and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwuja Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, revealed that he has the capacity to change the fortune of Nigeria for better if elected as the president of the country. He disclosed this at the palace of Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo shortly […]
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A house belonging to Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has been gutted by fire. The cause of the fire outbreak is not known as at the time of filing this report, however, a source who sought for anonymity, told newsmen that the fire started at the section of the Islamiyya School. According to the […]
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Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has said that he will announce the new Olubadan of Ibadan land on Monday. Makinde disclosed this on Saturday. He spoke at the 40-day funeral reception for the immediate past Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji. Present at the event included Deputy Governor of the state, Engineer […]
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The National Executive Committee of the Academic Staff Union of Universities will kick start a two-day meeting at the University of Lagos, Akoka, today, to finalise the union’s decision on an impending strike. ASUU will make the final decision on the strike – to be reached by voting – known at the end of the […]
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