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“I demand an apology from you guys” Political aide to Delta State Governor calls out media organisation over presenter’s outfit

"I demand an apology from you guys" Political aide to Delta State Governor calls out media organisation over presenter's outfit

Ossai Ovie Success, the Senior Special Assistant on Media to Delta State Governor, has called out a media organisation over the dress worn by a presenter to work.  The outfit in question shows the presenter’s side boobs.  Sharing photos to his Facebook account, Ossai wrote: “Dear Sound City Radio, I am disappointed in you guys.  “So this is how your …

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No rift between me, El-Rufai ? Governor Uba Sani

No rift between me, El-Rufai ? Governor Uba Sani

  Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has denied the existence of any rift between him and his predecessor, Nasir El-Rufai. While fielding questions on a TVC news programme on Monday, February 3, the governor insisted that the relationship between him and El-Rufai is very cordial.   “I can tell you there’s no problem between me and my predecessor. Our relationship …

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Court reinstates Osun traditional ruler removed by Governor Adeleke

Court reinstates Osun traditional ruler removed by Governor Adeleke

An Osun High Court in Ile-Ife has reinstated Adegboyega Famodun as the Owa of Igbajo, nullifying the state government’s revocation of his appointment.   The court overturned the White Paper and Executive Order issued by Governor Ademola Adeleke, which had challenged Famodun’s selection and called for a fresh chieftaincy process.   The Osun State Government released six White Papers in …

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No Sharia Court authorised to operate in Ogun – Governor Abiodun says

No Sharia Court authorised to operate in Ogun - Governor Abiodun says

The Ogun State Government has warned against any attempt to establish a Sharia Court in the state.   The state government, in a statement signed by Governor Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, noted that sharia courts cannot be legally constituted by individuals or groups without legal backing.   The government was reacting to a notice announcing the launch …

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Your dual loyalty is shameless and a dangerous precedent in politics – Governor Bala takes a swipe at Wike

Your dual loyalty is shameless and a dangerous precedent in politics - Governor Bala takes a swipe at Wike

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has condemned the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, describing him as a politician with “double loyalty,” a trait he considers “shameless” and one that sets a dangerous precedent in Nigerian politics.   The governor made this remark in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, in …

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Nigeria?s economy to expand by 4.17%, inflation to ease in 2025 ? CBN Governor

Nigeria?s economy to expand by 4.17%, inflation to ease in 2025 ? CBN Governor

The Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, on Thursday, January 23, said the country’s Gross Domestic Product is expected to grow by 4.17 percent while inflation is expected to ease in 2025.   While Nigeria’s inflation currently stands at 34.80 percent, Cardoso is optimistic that it will decline as President Bola Tinubu’s reforms start to yield results. He also …

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Governor Bago bans heavy-duty trucks on Dikko bridge after tanker explosion

Governor Bago bans heavy-duty trucks on Dikko bridge after tanker explosion

Governor Umar Bago of Niger State has banned heavy-duty trucks from using the one-way route through Dikko Bridge following a devastating tanker explosion on Saturday, January 18,   The governor announced the directive during a visit to the explosion site at Dikko Junction, expressing deep sorrow over the tragic loss of lives and describing the incident as “pathetic.”   Bago …

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Negative portrayal of Fulani unwarranted ? Governor Yusuf

Negative portrayal of Fulani unwarranted ? Governor Yusuf

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has criticized the negative portrayal of the Fulani people across Nigeria, describing it as unwarranted and unjustified.    Speaking during a visit from the Kano chapter of Tabital Fulaku International, the governor, represented by his Deputy, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to supporting the organization in its mission to unite the …

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Bayelsa governor, Duoye Diri recounts how someone almost made him go through rituals before becoming Governor

Bayelsa governor, Duoye Diri recounts how someone almost made him go through rituals before becoming Governor

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has narrated how he paid $10,000 to marabouts from Senegal who were contracted on his behalf to spiritually facilitate his emergence as governor.    However, he clarified that he ultimately rejected the ritual.   Speaking during the KOLGA (Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area) Annual Day of Thanksgiving in Sampou, his community, Diri shared that his …

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Governor Adeleke imposes fresh curfew on Ifon-Ilobu communities

Governor Adeleke imposes fresh curfew on Ifon-Ilobu communities

Following the outbreak of another communal conflict between the Ifon and Ilobu communities, Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has ordered the immediate imposition of a curfew in the two warring areas.    The decision was announced by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, in a press statement made available to journalists in Osogbo, the state …

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