Makinde mourns as ex-Oyo SSG, Koleoso, dies at 86

A former Secretary to the Oyo State Government, Michael Koleoso, is dead. He was aged 86. Koleoso, who was the SSG during the late Governor Lamidi Adesina’s administration between 1999 and 2023, was said to have died in the early hours of Monday, September 2, 2024. He was the National Chairman of the defunct Alliance […]

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UAE seeks consular services for arrested Telegram boss

The UAE announced on Tuesday that it had requested consular assistance for Pavel Durov, the Dubai-based founder of Telegram, following his arrest in France over alleged failures to curb criminal activity on the app. “The UAE is closely monitoring the case of its citizen Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, who was arrested by the French […]

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More to come from D’Tigress—Kalu

D’Tigress point guard Ezinne Kalu says there is more to come from the team during their historic Paris 2024 Olympics campaign. The New Jersey-born three-time AfroBasket winner spoke after the team defeated Canada 79-70 in their last Group B game on Sunday, setting up a semifinal face-off against the USA on Wednesday night in Bercy […]

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Osimhen not interested in Chelsea move

Victor Osimhen has ruled out a move to Chelsea this summer, dealing the London club a significant blow in their pursuit of the Napoli striker. The Blues have been active in the summer transfer window, securing the signatures of Tosin Adarabioyo, Caleb Wiley, Omari Kellyman, Filip Jorgensen, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, and Renato Veiga. They have also bolstered […]

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Why fuel importers will frustrate Dangote – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that those benefiting from the lucrative business of fuel importation are going to make efforts to frustrate the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Obasanjo stated this in the wake of allegations by the President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, that some ‘mafias’ were making efforts to frustrate the $20bn […]

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Heed Tinubu’s call for dialogue, ECOWAS urges protesters

The Economic Community of West African States Commission has expressed concern over the ongoing protests in Nigeria, lamenting reports of violence, fatalities, and property destruction. It, therefore, urged protesters to heed the call for dialogue. The commission extended condolences to the families of those who have died and expressed sympathy with the Nigerian government and […]

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BREAKING: Ogun to hold LG elections November 16

The forthcoming local government elections in Ogun State have been fixed for Saturday, November 16 2024. The Chairman of Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission, Mr Babatunde Osibodu, disclosed this in a statement signed by him and made available to journalists in Abeokuta on Tuesday. Osibodu, according to the statement, said, “Thursday, August 8, 2024, is […]

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Naira appreciates 0.6% against dollar at official market

The Naira on Monday appreciated at the official market, trading at N1,607.15 to the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, a platform that oversees the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, showed that the Naira gained N9.93. This represents a 0.61 per cent gain when compared to the previous trading date […]

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