49 h. ago Osun Crisis: PDP Govs Throw Weight Behind Adeleke, Urge Tinubu, Security Agents To Act

Governors under the umbrella of Peoples Democratic Party have declared their support for Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke amid the ongoing political crisis in the state. In a statement by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, chairman of PDP Governors’ Forum, on Thursday, condemned the violence and highlighted Adeleke’s earlier warnings of potential unrest. Governor Bala […] The post Osun Crisis: PDP Govs Throw Weight Behind Adeleke, Urge Tinubu, Security Agents To Act appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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50 h. ago Tinubu urges African unity at Babangida’s autobiography launch

I’m glad I’m alive 32 years after to witness this, President says From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye and Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja President Bola Tinubu on Thursday emphasised the importance of unity among African leaders in addressing the continent’s challenges during the launch of former military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida’s autobiography, *A Journey in Service*. The event took […] The post Tinubu urges African unity at Babangida’s autobiography launch appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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51 h. ago Osun: PDP govs back Adeleke, urge Tinubu, security chiefs to act

Governors elected under the Peoples Democratic Party have declared their support for Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State amid the ongoing local government leadership crisis in the state. The crisis stems from last year’s dismissal of Osun State local government chairmen and councillors by the Federal High Court in Osogbo, followed by their reinstatement by Read More

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58 h. ago Stop Osun LG poll to avert crisis, APC chieftain urges Tinubu

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene and stop Governor Ademola Adeleke from proceeding with the local government election scheduled for Saturday. Speaking with journalists in Osogbo, the state capital, on Thursday, Oyintiloye warned that holding the election could trigger violence in Read More

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61 h. ago Protesters against Otuaro are street urchins hired by blackmailers

The Ijaw Youths Network (IYN) has said that those who blocked the National Assembly on Wednesday to protest against the Presidential Amnesty Programme boss are street urchins assembled by desperate and corrupt persons from the region. The IYN urged President Bola Tinubu to ignore calls by a faceless group, the Niger Delta Liberators and Ex-Agitators […] The post Protesters against Otuaro are street urchins hired by blackmailers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Osun Assembly condemns ‘forceful takeover’ of LG secretariats by APC 

Tribune Online Osun Assembly condemns ‘forceful takeover’ of LG secretariats by APC  …urges Tinubu to intervene  The Osun State House of Assembly has condemned what it tagged as a forceful invasion of local government secretariats by sacked chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and their supporters. The House also alleged the Inspector General of Police (IGP) of conniving with the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, […] Osun Assembly condemns ‘forceful takeover’ of LG secretariats by APC  Tribune Online

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4 d. ago Benue killings: Rep urges Tinubu to end violence, protect farmlands

A member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Kwande/Ushongu Federal Constituency, Terseer Ugbor, urged President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday to put an end to the violence and perennial killings rocking Benue State. Ugbor, who made the appeal at a press conference in Abuja, decried that 40 per cent of the arable farmlands in the Read More

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4 d. ago Osun: NANS urges President Tinubu, Southwest governors to wade into crisis

…cautions clashes taking semblance of ‘Operation-Wet-E’ Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to wade into the political crisis rocking Osun State to forestall anarchy. NANS made this call in a statement signed by the Clerk of the Senate, NANS National Headquarters, Abdul-Yekinn Odunayo, on […] The post Osun: NANS urges President Tinubu, Southwest governors to wade into crisis appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Prioritise fight against clinical malnutrition, WASPEN urges Tinubu

Tribune Online Prioritise fight against clinical malnutrition, WASPEN urges Tinubu The President and Founder of the West African Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (WASPEN), Dr Teresa Pounds, has called on President Bola Tinubu to make clinical malnutrition a national healthcare priority. Prioritise fight against clinical malnutrition, WASPEN urges Tinubu Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Dogara appeals to President Tinubu to renew oil exploration in Bauchi

From Paul Orude, Bauchi Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has urged President Bola Tinubu to revisit oil exploration discovered in Kolmani well located in the border communities in Bauchi State.     Dogara made the appeal while speaking at the commissioning of the 2.5 kilometres township road project in Zaranda town […] The post Dogara appeals to President Tinubu to renew oil exploration in Bauchi appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Alleged Boko Haram Funding: Senator Ndume Charges FG To Investigate Foreign Agency

Lawmaker representing Borno South, Senator Ali Ndume has urged President Bola Tinubu’s government to probe terrorism allegation made by US Congressman Scott Perry. Recall that Mr. Perry had recently accused former U.S president, Barack Obama of allegedly funding notorious terrorist group, Boko Haram through United States Agency for International Development. The Republican from Pennsylvania, made […] The post Alleged Boko Haram Funding: Senator Ndume Charges FG To Investigate Foreign Agency appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Adeleke Warns Of Impending Crisis In Osun Over Oyetola’s Interference

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the activities of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, who is reportedly trying to enforce a non-existent court order in the State. Adeleke made the statement while addressing journalists at the Government House, Osogbo, Osun State, on Sunday. Adeleke […] The post Adeleke Warns Of Impending Crisis In Osun Over Oyetola’s Interference appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago 2027: Tinubu Won’t Need To Campaign In Bauchi If He Revives Oil Exploration, Dam Project – Dogara

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has issued a call to action to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to prioritize two pivotal projects in Bauchi State. Dogara emphasized that reviving oil exploration and initiating the construction of the Bagel Dam in Dass Local Government Area are crucial for securing Tinubu’s reelection in […] The post 2027: Tinubu Won’t Need To Campaign In Bauchi If He Revives Oil Exploration, Dam Project – Dogara appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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