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A magistrate court sitting in Ilọrin, Kwara State has remanded 13 suspected killers of the Olukoro of Koro in Ekiti local government, Oba Segun Aremu. Oba Aremu was murdered penultimate week in his palace while settling for his dinner after returning from a security meeting at the council secretariat. The suspects were arraigned over alleged…
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President Bola Tinubu has urged the Senate to confirm the appointment of Olayemi Cardoso, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as chairman of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). The president also requested the red chamber to confirm four deputy governors of the bank to include; Mohammed Abdullahi, Bala Bello, Emem Usoro, and Philip…
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, commenced the distribution of N50,000 each to 15,000 traders across the 57 local councils and local council development areas in Lagos, totaling N750m. The governor flagged off the distribution of the money at the launch of the Lagos Market Traders Money, in fulfillment of his promise at the…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said that hoodlums disrupted Wednesday’s re-run election in the Enugu South 1 State Constituency. INEC, in a statement on X, said election materials were destroyed and voters were denied the chance to vote. The electoral body, however, said no casualties were recorded and stated that its officials have been…
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has introduced a new means of tackling traffic violators called ticket alerts. LASTMA, in a statement on Wednesday, 14 February, said the ticket alert is a solution to drive the voluntary compliance of motorists with traffic laws while ensuring a hassle-free experience on Lagos roads. On how the…
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