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Dear Compatriots, It is my unique honour to address you on this day, the 63rd anniversary of our nation’s independence, both as the President of our dear country and, simply, as a fellow Nigerian. 2. On this solemn yet hopeful day, let us commend our founding fathers and mothers. Without …

My dear good people of Edo State, I am delighted to celebrate the 63rd Independence anniversary of our dear country, Nigeria, with you. As we reflect on the progress we have made as a nation, it is important to pause and ponder on our collective journey as Edo people and …

THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) subtly rejected Governor Godwin Obaseki’s proposition to be fairness, equity and inclusion in producing his successor next year. In an earlier statement, Governor Obaseki goofed by saying he would swear-in a successor. The state party leadership through the Publicity Secretary, Mr Vasco Ogie cautioned the …

THE Sokoto State Governorship Elections Petition Tribunal has affirmed the victory of Ahmed Aliyu in the March 18 governorship poll in the state. Trojan News Media reports a three-man panel of the tribunal led by Justice Haruna Msheila, in its ruling, dismissed the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, …

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu will, on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at 7 a.m., make a nationwide broadcast in commemoration of the country’s 63rd Independence Anniversary. Naija News reports that the nationwide broadcast is part of the week-long activities lined up by the Federal Government to mark the country’s independence anniversary. In a statement …

THE Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has affirmed the election of Governor Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the March 18, 2023 election in the state. Recall that Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had challenged the victory of Governor Abiodun in the governorship …

A candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Delta State, Harrison Gwamnishu on Saturday lamented that he is in serious debt and no longer mentally stable. Newsextra24 understands that the human rights activist contested the State House of Assembly seat in Delta State in the March 18 election and lost. Gwamnishi in a …

THE Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has faulted the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, over the statement credited to him to the effect that the proposed strike slated to commence from October 3 is in violation of the pending interim injunctive order granted …

THE Lagos State Government (LASG) on Friday announced a total ban on street trading, hawking, building of illegal structures on drainage setbacks and the display of wares on walkways across the state. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, made the announcement in a statement in …

THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said the FCT Administration would partner with the Republic of Italy on sustainable city, tourism and agricultural development. Wike said this on Friday, when the Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Stefano Leo, visited him in his office in Abuja. He said …