Author: Ebunoluwa Onyebuchi
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Sowore set to join corper at NYSC office amid viral video dispute
Following the spread of a viral video where Ushie Rita Uguamaye (Raye), a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member , expressed critical views of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has voiced his support and has stated that he would be accompanying her to the NYSC office, indicating his involvement in the matter.
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Former PDP guber candidate Jandor switches allegiance, joins APC
After contesting the 2023 Lagos State governorship election under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran, widely known as Jandor, has made a notable political move by returning to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the state’s ruling party.
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Natasha: Senate must not be swayed by emotional blackmail – Ned Nwoko
Senator Ned Nwoko, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Reparation and Repatriation, representing Delta North who recently decamped from PDP to APC has encouraged the senate to stand firm following the suspension of the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGOs, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, PDP, Kogi Central.
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Lagos raid: Navy cracks down on illegal petrol, rice trade
The Nigerian Navy, operating from its Forward Operating Base (FOB) Badagry, conducted multiple operations in the Badagry creeks between March 7th and 14th, resulting in the interception of 13,800 liters of petrol and 71 bags of foreign rice.
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NDLEA seizes large consignments of skunk, heroin across 6 states, FCT
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized large consignments of skunk, heroin, and other opioids in raids across Kano, Kwara, Kaduna, Taraba, Abia, Osun, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
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Adeleke’s $20m fraud allegation against Oyetola mere shadow chasing – APC Chieftain
A frontline politician, Chief Abiola Ogundokun, has described Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun’s $20 million fraud allegation against his immediate predecessor, Adegboyega Oyetola, as mere shadow chasing.
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Criminals, addicts, kidnappers now traditional rulers – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo expressed his dissatisfaction with the selection processes governing traditional rulers, asserting that individuals of criminal disposition, including drug addicts, vagabonds, bandits, and kidnappers, have infiltrated royal institutions throughout the country.
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Diphtheria deaths skyrocket amidst vaccination crisis, NCDC warns
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says 1,319 deaths have been recorded in the country’s ongoing diphtheria outbreak.
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SERAP drags Akpabio to court over Natasha’s ‘unlawful’ suspension
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has initiated legal action against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, arguing that the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is “patently unlawful.”
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FRSC emphasises importance of driving schools, road signs, highway code
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised prospective drivers on the importance of attending accredited driving schools and comprehending road signs and the highway code.