Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi has described the Royal Turbaning of Alhaji Saliu Mustapha as the Turaki of Ilorin by His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, as a worthy recognition of Alhaji Mustapha’s contribution to nation-building. Senator Afikuyomi in a statement issued and personally signed, said said Alhaji Mustapha is a long-term associate who has […]
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The National Assembly Thursday said it would next week transmit its resolution, asking President Muhammadu Buhari to declare bandits as terrorists, to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). The Senate had, on September 29, passed a resolution, urging Buhari to declare bandits as terrorists and wage a total war against them. It […]
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The Emir of Ningi, Alhaji Yunusa Muhammad Danyaya, has warned all traditional rulers in his domain against conniving with bandits. The monarch, who gave the warning at an emergency meeting with them, threatened to sack anyone found wanting. “We don’t have history of traditional rulers having links with criminals in Ningi Emirate and I become […]
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The Ogun State Police Command said it had arrested three suspects while they were exhuming a corpse for ritual purposes at Abule Sikiru area of Sabo, Abeokuta. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said that the suspects were arrested at about 11.30 p.m. on Wednesday following a […]
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Traders at the Sabo Market area of Sagamu, Ogun State, on Thursday, protested against alleged shortage of shops following the reconstruction of the razed market by the state Governor, Dapo Abiodun. The protest was over the 188 available shops to serve over 3,000 victims. The traders embarked on a peaceful protest from the market to […]
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