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…says no one can snatch the joy of Oyo people …calls for calm Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo has declared that the mandate of the people of Oyo State given to him through the March 9, 2019, remains intact following the ruling of the Court of Appeal in Ibadan on Monday. Governor Makinde, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, declared that the mandate given to him by the people of Oyo State cannot be taken through the backdoor. The statement read: “There is no ambiguity as to the state of things in our Pacesetter State…

SERAP has sent an open letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Revd Justin Welby urging him to use his good offices and leadership and his “friendship with President Muhammadu Buhari to prevail on him to obey court orders most recently involving activists Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare who remain in arbitrary detention despite a court order for their release.” SERAP expressed “serious concerns about the disturbing trends by state governments and federal government to use the court as a tool to suppress citizens’ human rights.” In the letter dated 11 November 2019 and signed by SERAP deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare,…

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep sorrow at the passage of his ally and friend, a man he usually called “the indomitable Tam David-West.” The President’s condolence message was conveyed in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Monday. President Buhari said of the academic, author of many books and social critic: “He had an indomitable spirit, stood resolutely by whatever he believed in, and was in a class of his own.” He commiserated with the David-West’s family, the people of Buguma, Kalabari Kingdom of Rivers State, the academia, and all…

Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo commended the generosity of the billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola who donated N5 billion to charity

The Nigerian police said they have arrested one of their officers who was caught on camera collecting bribe from a motorist.

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba’s Singles’ Day shopping frenzy is set to break records in its 11th year. The world’s biggest online shopping event raked in more than $30bn (210bn yuan; £23bn) in sales by late afternoon in China, closing in on last year’s all-time-high of $30.8bn. A gala featuring pop star Taylor Swift launched the 24-hour shopping blitz. It marked Alibaba’s first Singles’ Day since the exit of its colourful founder, Jack Ma. He was replaced as executive chairman by Daniel Zhang earlier this year after stepping down to focus on philanthropy and education. The firm said sales reached $1bn…

The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) says between 70,000 and 100,000 commuters use water transport daily in the state.

A travel agent, Mr Masu’d Muazu, has dragged the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Malam Abdullahi Muhammad, over alleged unlawful stay in office. Muazu, Chairman, Muntazam Travel Agency, Kano, instituted the case in a suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/935/2019 filed on behalf of the plaintiff by a lawyer, Ibrahim Alhassan. Also joined in the suit are the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami. News Agency of Nigeria recalls that Muhammad and NAHCON’s Board members were, in May, granted six months’ tenure of office elongation…

Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state has approved the payment of salaries and allowances to civil servants in the state before Christmas. Obiano disclosed this during the dedication of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Parish, Agu-Awka, Awka on Sunday. The governor, who was represented by Mr Harry Udu, Head of Service in Anambra, said this was ensure workers in the state happily celebrate the Christmas and New Year. Udu also government would also embark on massive road repairs across the state now that the rains were over. “The governor has the interest of the masses at heart, that is why he…

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Local Content, Senator Teslim Folarin, says the Senate will invite the Nigeria LNG Limited to ensure compliance with local content laws in its 10 billion dollars Train 7 project. The senate disclosed this in a statement by Bamidele Ajibola, while hosting the Managing Director of NLNG, Mr Tony Attah. He said the NLNG should expect further invitations from the Senate once the Final Investment Decision on the TRAIN 7 project was signed because the National Assembly was determined to ensure that the project complied with local content laws. The lawmaker urged Nigerians to participate in…