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The Imo State Government today has recovered the Royal Palm Estate along Akachi road in compliance with the directive of the Imo state gazette on the report of the Judicial Commission of Enquiry on recovery of Lands and other related matters. This is as a result of the recommendation of …

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu , has hailed the late first civilian governor of Lagos State , Alhaji Lateef Jakande . This was at the eight – day Fidau prayer session held for Jakande who served between October 1, 1979, and December 31, 1983 . …

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has blamed the tension in the state over the idea of grazing lands on those he described as the same political opponents he defeated in the last gubernatorial poll in the state. Recall that the governor had been reported to have promised to establish …

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has cautioned the Yorubas to stop the drum of war against the Fulanis in the southwest. Oluwo argued “the lifestyle of many Fulanis is not worth fighting as they tend to lose nothing except their cows.” A statement personally signed by the monarch …

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu led state officials on Friday to the Ilupeju residence of the late ex-governor of Lagos Lateef Jakande for his eighth-day fidau prayer,Newsextra24 reports. Jakande died on February 11 at the age of 91. He was buried the following day at the Vaults and Gardens private …

Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the defunct Pension Reformed Task Team on Friday told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that his leg might be amputated if not granted bail to have adequate medicare. Maina, through his Counsel, Sani Katu, SAN, told Justice Okon Abang at the resumed trial. Katu said …

Hijab: Govt directs closure of affected schools @followKWSG has directed immediate temporary closure of some grant-aided schools in Ilorin, the State Capital, pending resolution of the hijaab question in the schools. The affected schools are: 1. C&S College Sabo Oke 2. ST. Anthony College, Offa Road 3. ECWA School, Oja …

PHOTO NEWS: Governor Umahi Receives Governor Ganduje In Abuja Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi, received the Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje in Abuja on Thursday, February 18, Newsextra24 reports. See photos below.

The Iyaloja-General, Chief Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, has ordered all markets in Lagos closed to honour the late Alhaji Lateef Jakande. Chief Tinubu-Ojo told The Nation that the first civilian governor of Lagos state deserved more than that for his giant strides. She said it was a mark of respect and solidarity …

Niger Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello has dispelled rumour that 27 students and 3 teachers abducted on Wednesday morning at Government Science College, Kagara have been released. He said the government was in last stage of negotiations with the bandits, promising the victims would be released soon.