A former Lagos lawmaker, Dipo Olorunrinu, who won the All Progressives Congress (APC) Local Government Primary Election in Amuwo-Odofin, has sued the party over the substitution of his name. The primary election was held on May 29. In the suit he filed before a Lagos high court, he claimed that APC members duly elected him to be the party’s candidate …
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The All Progressives Congress will soon organise a fresh registration/revalidation of members in Kwara State, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said. Mohammed, who spoke at the unveiling/launch of a parallel secretariat of the APC in Ilorin, the state capital, on Saturday, said the recently concluded registration exercise conducted for members in the state was not …
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A yoghurt seller, identified simply as Jumoke, has been killed by bullets reportedly fired by a security operative dispersing Yoruba Nation agitators at Ojota, Lagos State. Our correspondent, who sighted the girl’s corpse, observed that bullets had ripped open the victim’s stomach. She is said to be 14 years old. She was reportedly displaying drinks at a shop when the …
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Controversial Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, otherwise known as Sunday Igboho, has said the weapons paraded by the DSS as recovered from his house did not belong to him. Igboho, whose house was invaded by DSS operatives early Thursday, said he used traditional power to protect himself and not guns. In a statement on Friday by his spokesman, Olayomi Koiki, …
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The Lagos State Police Command and other security agencies on Friday, 2 July, 2021 embarked on show of force around Lagos State as a warning signal to the agitators of Oodua Republic Rally. The police authorities warned that any group of persons planning to stage any rally or procession in the state despite the warnings issued during the joint press …
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Kenya has denied involvement in the arrest and extradition of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra. The Kenyan High Commissioner to Nigeria, Amb. Wilfred Machage, who expressed displeasure over reports that Kanu was arrested in his country, admonished Nigerians to ask the Federal Government how the IPOB leader was apprehended. Kanu’s brother, Kingsley, had alleged that …
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…Describes Him As hero of love and humility Foremost prophet and founder of the Champions International Ministry, Prophet Iginla has said that Prophet TB Joshua is his hero of love and humility. During his condolence visit to the wife of TB Joshua and the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos, Prophet Iginla maintained that “The Lord is giver of …
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The Department of State Services, on Thursday night confirmed that the joint security operatives killed two allies of Sunday Adeyemo popularly called Sunday Igboho. The secret police declared the activist wanted while parading no fewer than 12 suspects arrested during the joint operation. Spokesman of the service, Peter Afunanya at the ongoing briefing said Sunday Igboho is presently on the …
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– LASPOTECH to become University of Science and Technology The Lagos House of Assembly on Thursday debated two bills proposing the establishment of two tertiary institutions – a University of Education and a University of Science and Technology – in the state. The bills, which scaled second reading on the floor of the House presided over by the Speaker, Rt. …
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Operatives of the Department of State Services carried out a midnight attack on the residence of Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Sunday Igboho, in the Soka area of Ibadan, Oyo State, The PUNCH has learnt. A top security source, who pleaded anonymity because he wasn’t authorised to speak on the matter, told The PUNCH on Thursday that the secret police operated …
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