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Sanwo-Olu celebrates Osinbajo at 65

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on the occasion of his 65th birthday. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, described Osinbajo as a worthy, committed, loyal…

Court remands 2 men for allegedly defiling a minor

An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of Salawu Adams (21) and Odeleye Tobi (21), in the correctional centre in Ado-Ekiti for allegedly defiling a minor. The defendants, of unknown addresses, are being tried for alleged rape.…

Osinbajo at 65: Okowa describes VP as worthy leader

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Tuesday felicitated Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on his 65th birthday anniversary, describing him as a worthy leader. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, Okowa said that Osinbajo’s contributions to good…

IWD: NAWOJ salutes Nigerian women

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) on Tuesday congratulated Nigerian women on the occasion of the 2022 International Women’s Day (IWD). The congratulatory message is in a statement signed by NAWOJ National President, Mrs Ladi Bala in Abuja. IWD…

Court sacks 16 Ebonyi lawmakers over defection

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the 16 lawmakers from Ebonyi to vacate their seats after their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, ordered the…

Alleged manslaughter: Court remands driver

An Osogbo Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osun , on Tuesday , ordered that a driver, Kazeem Wasiu, be remanded in Ilesa correctional centre for alleged manslaughter. The police charged Wasiu  with dangerous driving ; non possession of drivers licence; causing…