Author: Basheer Luqman

All electoral stakeholders have been charged to uphold the tenets of a free, fair, and credible election to safeguard the Edo State democracy. The Edo South Business Forum has called for a thorough investigation into serious allegations of election rigging plans by the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the Edo State gubernatorial election 2024 This follows grave claims made by Prince Emmanuel Odigie, a member of the Integrity Group within the APC, during a recent interview on Arise TV. Odigie alleged that the presidency was involved in a scheme to ensure the victory of the APC’s gubernatorial candidate, Senator…

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The Kwara State Government, under the Administration of Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, CON, is set to host the inaugural Kwara SDGs convention through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Hon. Mariam Nnafatima Imam. The event, which is themed Harnessing Today’s Opportunities for a Sustainable Future will take place on August 22nd, 2024, at E-phoenix Annex 2, Reservation Road, flower Garden, Ilorin. The event aims to mobilize Civil Servants, Stakeholders, and Experts to explore innovative solutions and strategies for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Kwara State. The convention will bring together…

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Nigerian singer Chinedu Okoli, widely known as Flavour N’abania, recently shared a pivotal moment in his journey to fame, revealing how he was once asked to step off the stage during a performance to make way for the renowned music duo, PSquare. In a candid interview on the In My Opinion podcast, Flavour reflected on the challenges he faced early in his career and how this particular experience became a turning point. “Things started to shift when I began encountering more established artists. After leaving the band, I found myself in the streets, and that’s when things got…

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The Kwara State All Progressives Congress, has itemized the process for the return of former members of the party who defected to the Social Democratic Party, SDP, before the last general elections in the state. However, the case of a former lawmaker, Saheed Popoola, who also defected to the SDP from the APC has been put on hold for certain reasons yet to be determined by the APC. A communique issued at the end of the meeting of a select committee comprising APC and SDP leaders in the state directed the defectors to start the process of…

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been advised by the Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere to regig the country’s security architecture curbing the resurgence of kidnapping and banditry. This was contained in a repatoire issued after the group’s caucus meeting, held in Akure, the Ondo state capital, the country home of its leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti. According to the group’s Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi who signed the communique, “The Security Architecture of the country needs to be overhauled to ensure that Nigerians can live and move about without the fear of being kidnapped or harassed in any way. …

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The Edo State Government has confirmed three cases of monkey pox in the state. The State Director of Public Health, Dr. Ojeifo Stephenson made this known in a statement issued on behalf of the permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health. Dr. Ojeifo confirmed that the cases were reported to the ministry in the past 72hrs. He, however, revealed that the victims have been isolated and are currently receiving maximum care at state facilities, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital and Edo State Teaching Hospital, Auchi. He advised the public to maintain adequate Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures,…

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Obama used his well-known rhetorical powers to deliver a thundering endorsement of the Democratic presidential nominee, Harris. Barack Obama, the 44th U.S. president and a marquee name in Democratic politics used his well-known rhetorical powers to deliver a thundering endorsement of Democratic presidential nominee, Kamala Harris. Obama addresses the party faithful on Tuesday evening. He is expected to pay tribute to outgoing President Joe Biden, who served as Obama’s vice president for eight years. He used his well-known rhetorical powers to deliver a thundering endorsement of the Democratic presidential nominee, Harris. Obama, who got his political start…

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The state government said the suspension took immediate effect. Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has suspended two incumbent commissioners, a special adviser, and a liaison officer. Mutfwang announced the suspension in a statement by Gyang Bere, his Director of Press and Public Affairs (DOPPA), issued on Tuesday in Jos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the suspended government officials included: Chrysanthus Dawam and Jamila Tukur, the commissioners for Budget and Economic Planning, and that of Tourism, Culture and Hospitality, respectively. Others affected by the suspension were: Dio Lamul, Special Adviser on Rural Development,…

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The teenage girl said she suffered constant abuse from her stepfather, whom she later reported to her schoolteacher. A 16-year-old girl, whose identity could not be disclosed, has accused her stepfather of impregnating her. The suspect, who’s a clergyman, was identified as Femi. The victim, who noted that her stepfather put her in the family way when she was 13, stated that she reported the constant abuse she suffered from Femi to her schoolteacher. Narrating further her ordeal in the hands of her stepfather, the victim said, “He started having sexual intercourse with me since I…

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By Basheer Luqman Olarewaju, anipr Once upon a time, a man named Abubakar Issa Salaty SAEFUL Quadiriyah, better known as Baba OTE, Or, Authentic solaty, had a dream. He envisioned a magnificent Islamic center that would stand as a beacon of faith and scholarship, radiating the light of the Quran and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. Fueled by a fierce determination and a burning passion, Baba OTE set about building a multi-mansion mosque complex in the distant town of Malete, Kwara State. The gleaming mosque rose like a phoenix from the desert sands, a…

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