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Late Abiola Ajimobi Late former governor of Oyo state, Abiola Ajimobi, once said that he prayed to God that he should die at 70. Speaking on a radio show that aired on Splash FM during the Ramadan season, the late former governor said he wanted to die after 70 because his …

Ex-Oyo gov, Abiola Ajimobi, is dead The former governor, who was named the acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress last week Tuesday, had been on quarantine for over three weeks, battling COVID-19. More to come…

Customs CG, Hameed Ali The House of Representatives ad hoc Committee on Unspent Funds by Ministries, Departments has queried the Nigeria Customs Services (NCS) for bloated figures in its capital components which is not in line with the Appropriation Act. The committee, which is investigating zonal intervention and unspent funds by Ministries, …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has rearrested John Yusuf, a former civil servant, over alleged N3 billion pension fraud. Yusuf was rearrested in Gombe. The EFCC had on March 21, 2018, secured a “re-conviction” of Yusuf for a six-year jail term and N22.9 billion fine. This newspaper learnt that the …

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that the resumption of domestic flights and airports reopening has been postponed until a new date is pronounced, THE WITNESS reports. Musa Nuhu, the director-general of NCAA, disclosed this in an all operators letter (AOL). “Following the announcement by the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19 on the …

Delta State governor, Okowa and SSG, Chiedu Ebie Two top officials of the Delta State government have tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19). The chief press secretary to the governor of the state, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, who made this known in a statement in Asaba, on Sunday. He identified the officials as Secretary …

Police Special Squad has succeeded in nabbing some of the suspects involved in the recent Isanlu robbery where 9 Policemen and 3 civilians were reportedly killed. The breakthrough, according to Police Sources came when some of the robbery suspects who went to Abeokuta in Ogun State to cool off located …

Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, says “godfatherism” and “consensus candidate” must be eradicated from the politics of Edo state. In a statement on Thursday, the oba said these two “political vices” are antithetical to the fundamental …

Dozens of residents in Iyana Ipaja axis of Agege Local Government in Lagos State on Thursday escaped death as a one-storey building partially collapsed in the area. The incident occurred around 1:10 p.m. during a heavy rainfall. Confirming the development, Director-General of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, in …

Mohammed Adoke   Aliyu Abubakar   By Our Reporter Former Attorney General of the Federation, Mohammed Adoke and Chairman of AA Oil, Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar have been arraigned on fresh charges. Both men had earlier been arraigned on a seven-count charge bordering on money laundering, bribery, and abuse of office. A Federal …