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Edo Poll Dispute: INEC Tenders Results Before Tribunal The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has tendered before the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal the results of the September 21 governorship poll it conduct in the state, among other documents. INEC’s lawyer, Abdullahi Aliyu, (SAN) tendered the results at the resumed sitting of the tribunal in Abuja on Wednesday. Aliyu also tendered a certified true copy (CTC) of a document, which he said contains the declaration of the results as well as a copy of INEC’s Regulations & Guidelines for the conduct of elections, 2022. Lawyer to the Peoples Democratic…

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President Tinubu Directs Armed Forces, Security And Intelligence Agencies To Harmonise Their Operations Combating Evolving Security Challenges President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Armed Forces, Security and Intelligent Agencies to harmonize their operations and adopt a whole of society approach in combating evolving Security challenges. Mr. President underscored the critical importance of joint security operational effectiveness in tackling Nigeria’s emerging security challenges. President Tinubu who was represented by the Honourable Minister of Defence H. E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar CON, mni gave the charge at the opening session of the Chief of Defence Staff Joint Task Force Commanders Conference held…

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Court Remanded Traditional Ruler in Prison Over Failure To Fulfil Bail Conditions In a dramatic turn of events, the suspended traditional ruler of Orile Ifo, Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, has been remanded at the Ilaro Correctional Centre in Ogun State. This development comes after he failed to meet the bail conditions set by the court.¹ Oba Ogunjobi was arraigned before the Ifo Magistrate Court on a three-count charge of conspiracy, assault, and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace. The charges stem from a viral video showing the monarch allegedly assaulting an elderly chief in his community. Despite pleading…

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Don’t Scrap TETFUND, OOU VC Begs FG The Vice Chancellor of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU),Ago iwoye ,Ogun State, Professor Ayodele Agboola, has appealed to the Federal Government not to abolish the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETfund) Speaking in a chat with some newsmen in Ago Iwoye, Ogun State during the 34th Convocation of OOU, Agboola said that instead of scapping TETFUND for Nigerian Education Loan Fund(NELFUND) ‘’both can be operating pari-pasu because they perform different functions.” He said that TETFUND’s role is to assist the government-owned higher institutions at the federal and state levels in the area of infrastructure and…

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President Tinubu Departs Abuja On Wednesday President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for Paris, France, on a private visit en route to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. In Addis Ababa, President Tinubu will join African leaders at the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU Heads of State, scheduled from February 12th to 16th, 2025. The president will arrive in Addis Ababa early next week for the African Union summit. While in France, President Tinubu will meet with his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron.

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Osun State Police Command Begins Enforcement Of Third-Party Vehicle Insurance Policy The Osun State Police Command has begun enforcing the Third-Party Vehicle Insurance Policy, as directed by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM. This move aims to ensure all vehicle owners in Osun State comply with the provisions of Section 68 of the Insurance Act and Sections 1, 2, and 3 of the Motor Vehicle (Third-Party Insurance) Act. Commissioner of Police, CP Muhammed Umar Abba, psc, emphasized the Command’s commitment to protecting road users from motor accident risks. Vehicle owners are urged to secure valid…

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FG To Establish Soil Laboratory In Ekiti The Federal Government is set to establish a pilot Soil Assessment Laboratory in Ido/Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State* The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Ebenezer Boluwade, in a statement made available to the Nigerian Tribune on Tuesday, explained that the move is aimed at enhancing the livelihood of farmers in the state. According to him, the project, which is a collaboration between the State and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, is the first of its kind in the South West part of the country. He added…

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Authentic Ibadan Mogajis Demands Akande’s Apology In Seven Days Following a comment credited to the former governor of Osun state, Chief Bisi Akande over the role played by the former governor of Oyo State and the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, in the death and court proceedings of the case, the Authentic Mogajis of Ibadanland on Tuesday demanded a public apology from former Chief Bisi Akande over his comment. The forum in a statement by its spokesperson, Mogaji Olawale Oladoja on Monday said, Oba Ladoja is a respected monarch in Ibadanland who over the years has stand…

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APC to Nigerians: “Prevent PDP’s Return To Power or Suffer The Consequences” The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Nigerians to prevent the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from regaining power, warning of the negative consequences of a potential PDP comeback. Bala Ibrahim, the APC’s National Publicity Director, addressed reporters, stating that the damage caused by the PDP’s 16 years in power is still being felt nationwide. He further stated that Nigerians must not allow the party to return, stressing that the APC’s leadership has proven far more capable of handling the nation’s challenges. “Nigeria is still suffering from the…

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EFCC Boss to Nigerians: Fight Against Corruption Should Be Collaborative The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has expressed surprise at the attitude of Nigerians who complain of corruption but support corrupt leaders in various ways when they are prosecuted. Speaking at the weekend in Abuja during a visit by officials of the Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC), led by Chris Olukolade, the EFCC boss pointed out the contradiction in public attitude, nothing that while Nigerians decry corruption, they often support and defend corrupt leaders when they are prosecuted. “Everybody is crying that Nigerians are…

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