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Oyo Assembly condemns rising Fulani attacks on farmers in Ogbomoso .. orders full investigation

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The Oyo State House of Assembly has decried alleged incessant attacks on farmers in Oriire Local Government area of Ogbomoso by suspected Fulani cattle herders and has ordered full investigation into the recent incidents in the area which have reportedly led to death of farmers and destruction of farmlands. This was part of the resolutions of the house on Tuesday while deliberating on a Matter of urgent Public Importance on the need to protect lives and properties of farmers in Oriire Local Government from incessant herders’ attacks jointly brought to…

LG ELECTION : Makinde seeks Oyo Assembly’s confirmation of OYSIEC members

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The Oyo state Governor,Seyi Makinde has forwarded the list of members of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. The eight member board has Barr Isiaka Olagunju as Chairman while Comrade Adeniyi Afeez Babatunde, Alhaja Ganiyat Saka, Mr Olanrewaju Emmanuel, Chief Kunle Agboola, Mr Remi Ayoade, Mr Sunday Falana and Mr Adeojo Elias are members. In the letter announcing the composition of the board by the Governor read at Tuesday’s plenary by the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon…

YPAN conducts Senatorial Elections in Lagos, names Winners

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The Lagos Chapter of the Young Patriots’ Association of Nigeria (YPAN) held her inaugural election to elect into various executive position in all senatorial districts of Lagos state.. The e-election held on Sunday 23rd of August, 2020 was keenly contested by a number of candidates who were nominated by members of the association from all the local government that made up each Senatorial District; Lagos West, Lagos Central, and Lagos East. The election results was earlier announced by the electoral committee led by Hon. David Ayo Babalola who is also…

NIDCOM demands justice for Late Ibrahim Khaleel Bello, urges students to shun Northern Cyprus Universities

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Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM),Hon.Abike Dabiri-Erewa,has demanded that justice must be served accordingly on the sudden death of a 25-year old Nigerian student in Northern Cyprus, Mr Ibrahim Khaleel Bello and others killed in such mysterious circumstances in the country. She made this passionate plea following a petition by Hon.Justice Amina Ahmad Bello, a Judge in Kaduna state High Court on the mysterious and inexplicable death of her son, a third year civil Engineering Degree student of Girne American University in Girne (Kyrenia),Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus ( TRNC)…

NIDCOM, NDSI sign MoU on Diaspora Investment

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The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) on Tuesday signed an MOU with the Nigeria Diaspora Summit Initiative (NDSI), a private sector- led organization that is passionate in bringing in investors from the Diaspora to build up the nation’s economy. With the signing of the MOU, NIDCOM will partner with the NDSI to organize subsequent Annual Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summits. The Chairman of the Commission, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa described the signing of the MOU as historic, saying the initiative started in 2017 and was happy it had finally come into fruition.…

Buhari mourns his former CPS,Wada Maida

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President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep sorrow, over the news announcing the passing of a close ally, friend and associate, Malam Wada Maida, 70, whose stewardship and loyalty to the President and the country over many years had been with great distinction. In a condolence statement, President Muhammadu Buhari said: “I am profoundly shocked by the sudden death of Malam Wada Maida, my former Press Secretary, a man who possessed one of the highest qualities of professional integrity throughout the course of his journalistic career.” According to the President, “Wada…

Border delineation: Gov Sule constitutes state boundary commission

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engr.Abdullahi Sule, has stated that the State Boundary Commission has been constituted , with a view to delineating proper boundary between the state and her neighbours. Engr Sule disclosed this on Monday while playing host to critical stakeholders from Keana Local Government Area, who were at the Government House to present a report on security and peace. The Governor said it became necessary to constitute the state boundary commission because of the importance his administration attached to ensuring lasting peace between Nasarawa State and her neighbours. Sule…

Insecurity: 17 Local Govts Still Under Attack in Borno

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Seventeen of the 27 local government areas in Borno State are still under attacks by the deadly Boko Haram sect, investigation has revealed. The affected local government areas include Konduga, Bama, Kala/Balge, Ngala, Monguno, Mafa, Dikwa, Gwoza, Damboa, Magumeri and Kukawa. The rest are Mobbar, Abadam and Marte, Guzamala, Kaga and Nganzai. Most parts of the 17 LGAs come under the deadly sect’s constant attacks, except their headquarters where many have relocated to. Farming, the main occupation of the residents, has become extremely difficult to practice beyond one kilometre of the…

Wolekanle: An Emerging Force in Oyo Politics By Ajani Nathaniel

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For some days now the question on the lips of every political conscious soul in Oyo state, especially in Ogbomoso, the second largest city after lbadan, is about Akinwole Akinwale’s movement into the Peoples Democratic Party, it was a mixed feelings of such, though but to many, it is a step taken at the right time while some especially people in APC sees it as a wrong step, because better days lies ahead in the party. Before i write further, let me briefly introduce Wolekanle as he is fondly called,…

BANDITRY : Niger Govt sues for calm, reassures citizens of government’s commitment to tame the menace

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The Niger State Government has assured citizens of the state of its resolve to fight banditry and other forms of criminality in the state The state government also commiserated with the families of the victims of the banditry attack on Ukuru village in Mariga Local Government area of the State. A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, Mary Noel Berje quoted the State Governor, Abubakar Sani- Bello, as saying, “though tackling insecurity as it has to do with banditry, falls within the purview of all…