We’ll give Akeredolu befitting burial — South-West govs

The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has pledged the commitment of the Southwest Governors Forum to accord a befitting burial to late Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, who died on Wednesday. Speaking with newsmen on behalf of the other southwest governors in Ibadan after commiserating with wife and family of the deceased governor at his Jericho private residence on …

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‘It was rigged,’ Charles Okocha seeks rematch after losing boxing fight to Portable

Nollywood actor, Charles Okocha has described his recent boxing bout with Nigerian street-pop singer, Portable as rigged, calling for a rematch. Recall that Charles Okocha was defeated by Portable in a recent boxing match on Tuesday. Portable was declared the winner by the referee after fulfilling the qualifications to win the bout. Reacting, Charles Okocha called out the referee for …

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Confirmed: Governor Akeredolu is dead

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, who has been battling a serious ailment, is dead. The 67 year-old two-term governor died in Germany last night at about 10 pm, where he was hospitalised. A commissioner in Ondo state confirmed the tragic news to Newscarte on Wednesday. His cause of death was linked with leukaemia. “It is true”, said Wale Akinterinwa, the commissioner for …

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Why Pastor Adeboye sat on Royal chair – Olugbon

The Olugbon of Orile-Igbon, His Royal Majesty, Oba Francis Alao, has cleared the air on the heated criticism that trailed the visit of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye who sat on one of his chairs in the palace. His reaction was a response to avalanche of criticisms  by some people condemning the …

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AGF Backs EFCC in Fight against Corruption, Recovery of Stolen Assets

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has expressed support for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in its crusade against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption, stressing that the Commission is pivotal to President Bola Tinubu’s plan to entrench a culture of accountability in governance. He stated this …

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Festival of Short Films: Benin Film Academy to Honor BabaRex, others

Now in its sixth year, the iconic Benin Film Academy a brainchild of Africa’s most consistent filmmaker, Lancelot Oduwarene Imasuen and his Nollywood project 101 in collaboration with Igebinedon University, Okada is set to honor some of its Alma Maters. Leading on the list of those to be honored is award winning actor, Nosa Rex Okunzuwa, known by his stage …

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Fake Products: We Lost Our Mother For Nothing, Son Of Late NAFDAC Boss, Akunyili, Laments

Edozie Akunyili, son of a former Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, late Dora Akunyili, has expressed concerns about the sacrifices his family made for Nigeria, questioning their worth. Edozie made his position known while reacting to discussions on X following outrage over the growing prevalence of counterfeit consumer goods in markets and stores across …

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Lagos 2024 Budget Scales Second Reading, as Speaker Obasa commits proposal to joint committees

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, on Monday committed the 2024 Appropriation Bill presented last Wednesday by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to a joint-committee of the House for proper scrutiny. Dr. Obasa urged the joint-committee on Economic Planning and Finance to ensure it works hard enough to produce a well-scrutinised budget in three weeks …

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