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26 Jan 25

Yoruba nation agitators, Muslims disagree as Sharia panel spreads in South West

As Sharia panel spreads in the South-West, Yoruba nation agitators and some Muslims under the aegis of Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) traded words on the propriety of the system in the region. Ekiti State became the latest state in the region to host the panel after three Kadhis, Imam Abdullahi…

25 Jan 25

Don’t heat up polity, Lagos Assembly warns Obasa

Members of the Lagos Assembly have cautioned impeached Speaker Mudashiru Obasa against heating up the polity with his claim to a seat from which he was removed by majority lawmakers. A statement by the House signed by the lawmaker representing Oshodi State Constituency I, Ogundipe Olukayode, said majority of the members stand…

24 Jan 25

Tinubu mourns ex-FCT minister, Jeremiah Useni

President Bola Tinubu on Friday joined the government and people of Plateau State in mourning the passing of a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Lieutenant-General Jeremiah Useni (retd.). The elder statesman died on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the age of 82, following a protracted illness. Tinubu extended…

23 Jan 25

Telecoms: NLC, TUC, CNG, others reject 50% tariff hike

Joe Ajaero, NLC President LAGOS — Outrage yesterday trailed the Federal Government’s approval of 50 per cent hike in telecommunications tariff, with the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, rallying Nigerians to reject “another harsh burden” and threatening to mobilise workers to boycott telecom services. This is just as the Trade Union Congress…

23 Jan 25

Don’t take side in Rivers PDP crisis, pro-Fubara camp tells police

The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara has warned the state police command against taking sides in the crisis rocking the party. The camp also accused the embattled factional chairman of the party, Aaron Chukwuemeka, of flouting the law by illegally occupying…

22 Jan 25

Ogun House of Assembly pays tributes to late mother of Fuji musician, K1

The Ogun State House of Assembly has paid tributes to the late mother of a popular musician of the Fuji genre, Wasiu Ayinde Marshall popularly known as K1, Alhaja Halimat Saddiyah Anifowose. Calling for the tributes in honour of late Mrs Anifowose after a plenary session, the House Minority Leader,…

22 Jan 25

Gunmen Abduct Doctor Days After Gov Soludo Launched Joint Security Force…….

The victim, a neurosurgeon, identified as Dr. Collinus Onuigbo, was said to have been kidnapped in the late hours of Tuesday. Yet-to-be-identified gunmen have abducted a medical doctor working with the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, Anambra State. This is coming barely three days after the launch of…

19 Jan 25

Shettima departs Abuja for Davos to attend 2025 World Economic Forum

Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Davos, Switzerland, to represent Nigeria at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF). Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, announced this in a statement issued from the State House, Abuja,…

13 Jan 25

Sanwo-Olu to LASIEC: conduct free poll

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged residents, while swearing in chairman and members of Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) to participate in the local government election. He said LASIEC conducts elections at the council level. ‘‘Prepare yourselves because we have asked them to prepare for a free, fair and credible…

13 Jan 25

PDP crisis: Fear grips secretariat staff as activities resume

ABUJA—There is renewed tension among staff of the national secretariat of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the party resumes from vacation on Monday. This is as the two claimants to the seat of national secretary, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu and Sunday Ude- Okoye, have remained hell bent on resuming office. However,…

Politics

Yoruba nation agitators, Muslims disagree as Sharia panel spreads in South West

Don’t heat up polity, Lagos Assembly warns Obasa

Tinubu mourns ex-FCT minister, Jeremiah Useni

Telecoms: NLC, TUC, CNG, others reject 50% tariff hike

Don’t take side in Rivers PDP crisis, pro-Fubara camp tells police

Ogun House of Assembly pays tributes to late mother of Fuji musician, K1

Gunmen Abduct Doctor Days After Gov Soludo Launched Joint Security Force…….

Shettima departs Abuja for Davos to attend 2025 World Economic Forum

Sanwo-Olu to LASIEC: conduct free poll

PDP crisis: Fear grips secretariat staff as activities resume

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