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Why Osinbajo chose Nigerian hospital for surgery— Presidency
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo chose to undergo a surgical procedure on his right femur (tigh bone) at a local hospital because…
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Breaking: Former APC Women Leader, Kemi Nelson, Is Dead 
A former executive director of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund and zonal women leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress,…
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Osun Guber: Zazuu Singer, Portable, Celebrates PDP’s Adeleke Victory, Aregbesola Makes U-Turn 
Interior minister and former Osun State governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has denied authorizing a post on his Facebook page celebrating…
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PRESIDENT BUHARI CONGRATULATES ADELEKE ON OSUN ELECTION VICTORY
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates Senator Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), following victory…
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Oyetola reacts to Guber poll outcome, says party still studying results
Osun State Governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the just concluded governorship election, Adegboyega Oyetola has…
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Osun 2022: INEC Declares Ademola Adeleke Winner
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Senator Ademola Adeleke of PDP as the winner of Osun 2022 governorship…
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Tola Banjo : The perfect piece to the jigsaw of Ijebu Central Federal Constituency developmental yearnings
There are three fundamental principles in choosing a leader, especially when it comes to a country like Nigeria. Character, capacity,…
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Lagos LP Have Not Endorsed Any Gubernatorial Aspirant -Party Chieftain
The Labour Party in Lagos State on Thursday, refuted the claim that it had endorsed a Governorship aspirant , declaring…
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Ace Comedian, Actor, Baba Ijesha Gets 16 Years Jail Term For Sexual Assault
Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court has sentenced Nollywood actor and comedian, Olanrewaju James,…
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Ivana Trump, first wife former US President, Donald Trump dies at 73
Donald Trump’s first wife, Ivana has died aged 73. She was the mother of three of Trump’s children. For US…
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Ogun APC stalwart, Hon. Adijat celebrates Aremo Osoba @ 83, describes him as a gift to the Nation
The immediate past Special adviser to Ogun State governor on Women Affairs and former member, Ogun State House of Assembly,…
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C’Wealth Games: 94 athletes to represent Nigeria
A total of 94 athletes will represent Nigeria at the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, The Nigeria Standard reports. This…
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Why Atiku shouldn’t be Nigeria’s president -Lawyer
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ebun Adegboruwa, has warned Nigerians against electing former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, as the president…
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Aregbesola’s faction banks on court to sack Oyetola
The Osun State All Progressives Congress faction backed by the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, was on Wednesday hopeful that…
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Decision on Shettima final, say Tinubu’s men
Loyalists of the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, have said the party’s vice-presidential candidate, Kashim Shettima, will…
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Sokoto Governor, Tambuwal Is A Betrayer, Worked Against My Emergence As House Of Representatives Speaker Despite Supporting Him For Same Office – Femi Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabimila, has recalled how the Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, allegedly betrayed…
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2023 Presidency: Afenifere Snubs Tinubu, Atiku; Endorses Peter Obi
Afenifere, Yoruba sociocultural group, has declared support for Mr. Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party for the 2023…
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Osinbajo, Aregbesola Absent As Tinubu, Others Campaign For Oyetola
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, were noticeably absent at a mega rally organised for…
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APC Mega Rally: Oyetola has brought purpose to governance – APC Govs, party leadership
● We’re taking no chances, Osun deserves leader like Oyetola – National Chairman, Adamu ● as Asiwaju, others rally support…
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Lagos 2023 : Funke Akindele confirms she’s Jandor’s running mate
Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele-Bello, on Tuesday confirmed that she is the running mate to Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor,…
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Former Speaker, Lagos State House Of Assembly, Abayomi Kinyomi Dies At 82
A former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Abayomi Kinyomi has been announced dead. Rt. Hon…
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Breaking : Nigerian Immigration Service Sercer shut down, as people wait endlessly
Nigerians who went to the office of the Nigerian Immigration Service for International passport procurement were thrown into a state…
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I’ll fight Joshua for free –Fury
Tyson Fury has apparently had a change of heart on his retirement after he claimed he was willing to put…
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Wike’s son graduates from UK university
A son of Rivers governor Nyesom Wike has completed his tertiary education in the United Kingdom. He graduated with Second…
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