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Breaking: Ogbomoso gets new monarch

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye as the new Soun-elect of Ogbomosoland. Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola said in a statement on Saturday that the announcement followed the long-drawn processes specified under the law. “His Excellency congratulates the new Soun-elect on his […]

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APC to establish Institute of progressive study, open functional offices in 8,813 wards

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdulahi Ganduje, has said that the party would establish a National Institute of Progressive Study. He added that the party would also establish functional offices in all 8,813 wards across the country to bring symbolic representation of the party closer to the people. The chairman […]

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Obaseki relocates deputy governor’s office outside government house

The Edo State Government has relocated the office of the deputy governor to a building outside the government house. The development followed the feud between the governor, Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, It was gathered that the new office is situated at no 7, Dennis Osadebey Avenue, close to the government house. The […]

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Bundesliga: Boniface scores brace again as Leverkusen thrash Darmstadt

Victor Boniface netted his second consecutive brace as Bayer Leverkusen thrashed Darmstadt 5-1 in their Bundesliga clash on Saturday. The Nigerian fired a brace in Leverkusen’s 3-0 victory against Borussia Monchengladbach last weekend. The forward opened scoring Saturday afternoon on 21 minutes with a superb strike. The 22-year-old got his second of the game a […]

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JUST IN: Chelsea lose, Man City strike five past Fulham

Chelsea Football Club lost their fourth English Premier League match on home soil to Nottingham Forest by a lone goal. After a collision between Chelsea midfielders, Gallagher and Caicedo, Nigeria international, Taiwo Awoniyi, picked the ball and made his way forward. Awoniyi released the ball to former Manchester United player, Anthony Elanga, who calmly struck […]

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Tinubu sacks NASENI boss, appoints 32-year-old as successor

President Bola Tinubu has terminated the appointment of Bashir Gwandu as the executive vice-chairman and chief executive officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI). The president appointed 32-year-old Khalil Suleiman Halilu(pictured) as his replacement. Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, announced the development in a statement […]

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Yoruba Languages Added To Driver’s Permit Test In America

The Yoruba language has been added to nine other new languages the Maryland Learner’s Permit Tests based in the United States of America will be offering. The tests and study manuals are currently offered in English, Spanish, French, Korean, traditional Chinese, and Vietnamese, CBS News reports. Yoruba, alongside Tagalog, Amharic, Arabic, Russian, Urdu, Hindi, Farsi, […]

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ICYMI: Tinubu replaces Ondo, Cross River nominees to NDDC board

President Bola Tinubu has approved the replacement of Victor Akinjo as the Ondo state representative nominated to the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The president directed that he should be replaced with Otito Atikase. Tinubu also replaced Asi Oku Okang, the Cross River state nominee, with Orok Otuk Duke. The nomination of […]

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Gabon’s coup leaders announce ‘immediate’ reopening of borders

Gabon’s coup leaders have announced a re-opening of the country’s borders, three days after soldiers seized power from President Ali Bongo. Speaking on national television on Saturday, the army spokesperson said the reopening of the border is because the junta was “concerned with preserving respect for the rule of law, good relations with our neighbours […]

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