Why Tribunal Invalidates Ogun Rep’s Election, Orders Rerun Within 90 Days

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA: The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta on Monday September, 9, 2019 invalidated the election of Kolapo Korede Osunsanya, representing Ijebu Central Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. Osunsanya emerged on the platform All Progressives Congress (APC) in the February 23, 2019 …

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Nigeria’s Border Closure Takes Toll On Ogun Communities And Dangote’s Cement Business

By AbdulSaheed Rufai ILARO: The shutdown of business activities and total closure of borders by the Federal Government of Nigeria has not only affected the business of the border communities, but also cement exporting business of the African richest man and Chairman of Dangote Group of Company, Alhaji Aliko Dangote. …

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Akeredolu Commends Owo People With Their Choice of Oba Ajibade Ogunoye As New Olowo, Yeyesa Thanks God, Owo People For Their Support

By AbuSatar Hamed OWO: The Ondo State governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has said that the ancient town of Owo in Owo local government area of the state did not make a mistake with the choice of Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, as the new Olowo of Owo kingdom.G Gov. …

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Xenophobia: Nigerians Should Refrain From Retaliatory Attacks – Adeboye

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has appealed to Nigerians not to retaliate against South Africans for the unfortunate xenophobic incidents that occurred in South Africarecently. Adeboye handed down the advice at the September 2019 edition of the monthly Holy Ghost …

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Owo Bubbles As Oba Ogunoye Performs Final Traditional Rites, Holds Iwuye September 8

By AbuSatar Hamed The final traditional rites of the Iwuye ceremony of His Imperial Merjesty, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, the Olowo of Owo Kingdom took place on Saturday September 7, 2019.at the Owo Palace, Oke Oja, Owo, Ondo State. The colourful and interesting traditional ceremony at its best was …

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Police Vehicles, Equipment Not For Private Use – IGP Warns

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA: The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Muhammad Adamu on Friday September 7, 2019 warned policemen in Ogun State not to convert the newly purchased patrol vehicles by the state Government into a private use. The IGP who charged the officers to use the vehicles and motorcycles …

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Plantain Seller, Tina Who Became Ecobank Ambassador

By AbuSatar Hamed CALABAR: Tina, a roadside plantain seller has been rewarded for her entrepreneurial acumen, as she was appointed Brand Ambassador by Ecobank Nigeria. The story of Tina is that of an enterprising and industrious spirit of a typical Nigerian. She was in the category of the “certified” jobless …

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Access Bank’s First Post-Merger H1 PBT Hits N74.1bn, Declares 25k Interim Dividend

By AbuSatar Hamed Access Bank Group’s audited H1 results released to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday showed Gross Earnings of N324.4 billion, up 28% from N253.0 billion in the corresponding period of 2018. According a releasse signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & startrendinternational.com by Abdul Imoyo: …

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Oby Ezekwesili Explains Why She Attended Event in South Africa

The convener of the Bring Back Our Girls Movement, Oby Ezekwesili, has responded to criticisms from Nigerians on why she attended the World Economic Forum at the time the country has boycotted activities in South Africa in the wake of a wave of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians. According to a …

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UNILAG VC Lauds Ecobank, To partner On Entrepreneurship, Youth Development Initiatives

By AbuSatar Hamed LAGOS: The Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe has commended Ecobank Plc for its consistent support for the promotion of entrepreneurship among students and youths across the country. The Vice Chancellor who was speaking while receiving Ecobank Management in his office ahead of the Investment …

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