Makinde mourns as Oyo PDP chieftain Yekini Adeojo dies

Alhaji Yekini Adeojo, a former Deputy National Chairman (South) and governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Oyo State is dead. Adeojo died in Ibadan on Friday during a brief illness. Reacting to the passage of the Ibadan born politician, Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde described it as the …

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Africa Prudential Pays 82% Of Earnings As Dividend

Africa Prudential Plc has announced a ₦1.2bn total dividend payout following its financial performance in 2024. The company’s Profit After Tax (PAT) grew by 88 per cent, rising from ₦962.9m in 2023 to ₦1.81bn in 2024. The company introduced an interim dividend of 15 kobo per share at half-year 2024. …

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U.S. backs Nigeria, demands justice for slain Kaduna Priest

The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has expressed support for the Nigerian government’s efforts to pursue justice following the tragic killing of Father Sylvester Okechukwu in Kaduna. In a statement released today, the mission emphasized the crucial role of Nigeria’s judicial system in ensuring accountability and due process throughout the investigation …

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Akpabio denies role in Abbo’s removal from Senate

The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday berated a former lawmaker representing Adamawa North Senatorial District, Elisha Abbo, saying he has no hand in his removal from the National Assembly. The clarification was made in a statement issued in Abuja by Akpabio’s media aide, Eseme Eyiboh. Abbo was sacked …

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Edo Governorship: PDP Rejects Tribunal Ruling

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the ruling of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. In a statement on Thursday by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the party described the ruling as a miscarriage of justice and a betrayal of public trust. The tribunal had on …

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