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The Lagos State government has extended the hours of operations of both food markets and non-food markets across the state. In a series of tweets on Sunday, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Mr Gboyega Akosile, said the decision was to further enhance trade and commerce and mitigate the hardship of COVID-19 pandemic. According to the governor’s spokesman, markets have been permitted to open by 8am and close at 6pm. He explained that the announcement was made in a statement by the Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs in the state, Dr Wale Ahmed. Dr Ahmed, he…

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Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Dr Obadiah Mailafiya has been re-invited by the Department of State Security (DSS) for further discussions. The Nation learnt Mailafiya is expected to be at the DSS office Jos, Plateau state capital, by 12 noon on Monday, August 17, 2020. His lawyer, Bawa Ba Esq, confirmed this to our correspondent on phone. Barrister Bawa told The Nation on Monday morning the invitation “was a buildup to the previous one, it is a process with security agents. It is normal for further discussion. On reason for fresh invitation, Bawa believed it…

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Hassan Boguma, a prominent chief in Borno, has condemned Nigeria’s security situation and corruption in government. The Zanna Boguma of Borno also revealed how the North requested the United States to support President Muhammadu Buhari for the 2015 poll. Boguma, a member of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), spoke to Arewa Agenda. He expressed concern over rising incidents of banditry, Boko Haram attacks on soft targets and kidnappings. Boguma declared that Buhari has not done enough to develop the Northern region despite their huge contribution to his victories in the presidential elections. “As far as Nigeria is concerned, Buhari only…

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Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has stated that he is the head of all traditional rulers in the Yoruba region. The monarch also made a startling revelation about his personal security. The revered leader disclosed that his aides stay vigilant at all times and that he is usually notified when a traitor is around. Oba Adeyemi spoke at his palace when a historian and publisher of Yoruba Tooto newspaper, Kunle Babarinde, visited. The Alaafin said: “It is widely acknowledged​ that this palace is very unique in upholding our culture. When you see my drummers drumming, their drumming are always…

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The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has urged the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar and President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in the death sentence passed on Kano singer, Yahaya Sharif for committing blasphemy. Primate Ayodele urged both Buhari and the Sultan to intervene in the matter and ensure the young Nigerian is not killed. In a statement he forwarded to DAILY POST, on Monday, the clergyman explained that he isn’t disputing the fact that Sharif was guilty of blasphemy but that death should not be a punishment for such. He noted that the “Sultan of…

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Thursday issued a fresh warning against street trading in the state. The Governor warned that any trader who disrupts the flow of traffic in the state would be prosecuted. Chairman of the Oyo State Environmental Task Force, Mr. Francis Ojomo who spoke on behalf of the Governor after the Thursday’s weekly environmental sanitation exercise in Ibadan added that the fresh warning was issued in a bid to rid the roadsides of trading activities He maintained that this would facilitate the smooth flow of traffic. He said the state would no longer tolerate such…

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The Primate of Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba on Thursday 13 August 2020 held an olive branch to Kaduna to preach peace and love among the people of different faiths. The state has for years embroiled in religious crisis that has claimed many lives especially the Christians. The Primate said to find solution to this intractable problem the Anglican church  believed that everyone should be able to live in peace and harmony to  pursue their desires in line with the law of the land. Primate Ndukuba who was in Kaduna on a courtesy led a delegation…

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The Ogun Government has suspended the weekend lockdown in the state and ordered the reopening of worship centres.  Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this in an update about the state’s effort at fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. “After thorough deliberation, consideration and resolution, we decided to reopen the worship centres with effect from Friday 14th August 2020 as indicated in my last address,” the governor said. “This decision was made in line with an agreement reached by the committee set up to develop guidelines for reopening of the religious centres.” He said worship centres must adhere to certain safety protocols like ensuring…

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It is not yet Uhuru at the University of Lagos over the purported removal of the Vice Chancellor Prof Oluwatorin Temitayo Ogundipe as the Unilag Senate convened an emergency meeting. And as the meeting was ongoing a demonstration comprising representatives of all unions ASUU, SANU, NASU etc. is on going now on campus to show solidarity with VC Ogundipe Newsmen at the scene reported that the emergency meeting started by 8.30 am and passed resolutions as follows 1. That they recognise Prof Ogundipe as their VC and have confidence in his leadership 2. That the purported sack of VC Ogundipe…

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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has criticized the ongoing reality TV show, Big Brother Naija, and has called for the replacement of the show, saying it misrepresents the goodness and integrity of Nigerian youths. The monarch said this while interacting with youths in his palace as part of the celebration of International Youth Day, on Wednesday, August 12. “nigerian youths are fond of accusing and abusing our leaders. stop abusing them and contribute your own quota. let’s wear our thinking caps and begin to act like the real future leaders that we are. in the last general election, the…

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