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27 things to know about late Ondo governor Akeredolu
The Ondo state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, died in Lagos on Wednesday, December 27. He was 67 years old. It was gathered that State House doctors managed…
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“We don’t know the next line of action” – Ondo Govt House worker confirms Akeredolu’s death
A source in the Ondo Government House, Akure, has confirmed the death of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. Akeredolu was diagnosed with blood cancer (leukaemia) and has been…
Politics
BREAKING: Ondo governor, Rotimi Akeredolu dies at 67
The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has passed on after a prolong battle with Leukemia. Akeredolu reportedly died in Lagos on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. He…
Security
BREAKING: Dozens killed as explosion rocks Rivers
Over 20 persons have been killed following an explosion from a vandalised oil pipeline in Omoku, Ogba/Egebema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. It was gathered…
Benue: Gov Alia clears air on reported rift with SGF Akume
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has refuted the rumoured rift with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, George Akume. Alia described Akume…
Ex-Speaker, Ghali Na’Abba, is dead
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’Abba, is dead. Born on September 27, 1958, the 8th Speaker of the House of Representatives died in…
NiMet predicts three-day dust haze from Wednesday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted moderate dust haze from Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Tuesday, predicts horizontal visibility…
NIPR names Seplat Energy as LaPRIGA’s Reputable Brand of the Year
Seplat Energy Plc, a leading Nigerian independent energy company listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the London Stock Exchange, has been named ‘Reputable Brand of…
Security
Plateau: Tinubu reacts as bandits kill 115, kidnap scores, burn down 17 communities
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday condemned the brutal attacks in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi local government areas, LGAs, of Plateau State, where over 115 persons were killed…
Same sex blessings: Mass Exodus Hits Catholic Church
The number of people leaving the Catholic Church in Germany in 2023 is expected to remain high, a year after a record-breaking half a million Catholics…