Day: January 13, 2025

Ibadan stampede: Ooni’s ex-wife, others granted bail

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A high court in Ibadan, Oyo State, granted bail to Naomi Silekunola, ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife. Her bail application was granted alongside that of Agidigbo FM boss, Oriyomi Hazmat, and Abdullahi Fasasi, Principal of the Islamic High School, venue of the funfair where a stampede occurred, resulting in deaths. The trio spent Christmas and New Year in detention after they were arrested and remanded over the tragic incident. There are indications that they have perfected their bail condition and will be released from detention. Share on:

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Death toll rises to 24 in LA wildfire, high winds loom

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    Report says that California authorities are bracing for fierce Santa Ana winds expected to sweep through Los Angeles County this week, further complicating efforts to control three devastating wildfires.  Officials warn that winds reaching speeds of up to 60 mph (96 km/h) will resume Sunday night and persist through Wednesday, creating “potential disastrous wind conditions.” The death toll climbed to 24 on Sunday, with 16 victims discovered in the Eaton fire zone and eight in the Palisades area. Another 16 people remain missing, according to the LA County…

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Lagos Assembly: Obasa impeached, Mojisola Meranda becomes first female speaker

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The Lagos State House of Assembly has impeached Hon. Mudashiru Obasa as speaker, and subsequently elected Mojisola Meranda, representing Apapa constituency 01, as the new speaker. Meranda, who took her oath of office immediately, has become the first female speaker of the Lagos legislature. Obasa became speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly on June 8, 2015. Share on: WhatsApp

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Leaders warn that NNPP may lose more members to APC in Kano

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After the sack of the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Abdullahi Bichi, and five commissioners, including Hon Abbas Sani Abbas last month, the ruling party in Kano State, New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has continued to lose its members to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Hon. Abbas, who served as the Commissioner for Rural and Community Development in Kano State, announced his defection from the NNPP during a visit to the Kano residence of the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin. Also in the past six…

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New Alaafin gets staff of office, certificate from Oyo State governor

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has presented the staff of office and certificate to the 46th Alaafin, Oba Akeem Owoade. The ceremony held at the Oyo State Exco Chambers at the Governor’s office, Agodi- Ibadan, on Monday, was very brief. The newly elected Alaafin, Oba Owoade was in the company of his subjects from Oyo town. In his remark during the ceremony, Governor Makinde hinted that the chiefs who collected money during the process would be prosecuted. This comes amidst rejection of Owoade’s appointment by some kingmakers who described…

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Dangote, NNPCL, Total, 247 firms dump discos over serial outages, generate 6,500MW

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About 250 manufacturers and academic institutions have abandoned their respective power distribution companies to generate their own electricity due to incessant epileptic power supply. The organisations, many of whom are bulk electricity users, shunned the national grid to generate reliable electricity for themselves. This is coming amid the high cost of electricity, fuel price hikes, incessant grid collapses, and line trippings. In 2021, former President Olusegun Obasanjo dumped the national grid to unveil a two-megawatts solar power project at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The project, which…

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