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Osun PDP suspends Omisore for anti-party activities

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Osun state former Deputy Governor, Senator Iyiola Omisore has been suspended by a faction of the party in the state. The suspension of Omisore and other PDP chieftains came as as a result of allegedly engaging in activities that puts the party in bad light. The suspension was contained in a statement released on Friday and signed by Chairman of the faction, Mr. Soji Adagunodo and the Secretary, Mr. Bola Ajao. Others suspended include the chairman of the other faction of the party, Dr. Bayo Faforiji; Bunmi Jenyo; Chief Ojo…

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Buruji Kashamu, six others suspended by Ogun State PDP

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Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ogun State chapter, on Friday, suspended Sen. Buruji Kashamu, senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District and six others over allegations of financial improprieties, anti-party activities and sundry reckless acts ”that are capable of bringing our great party to disrepute.” The six others were: Mr. Bayo Dayo, Mr. Pegba Otemolu, Mr. Semiu Shodipo, Mr Fatai Adeyanju, Mr. Segun Seriki, Hon. Daisi Akitan and Hon. Bowale Solaja. A notice of suspension signed by Hon. Sikirulai Ogundele (State Chairman), and Hon. Olabode Bankole (State Secretary) read: ”The Ogun State Peoples Democratic Party has announced the…

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Police officer, 5 others remanded in prison for alleged N6m robbery

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Six persons, including a police officer, were, yesterday, remanded at Kirikiri Prison by an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court for allegedly robbing some Chinese of N6 million worth of goods and cash, The magistrate, Mrs O. A. Akokhia, refused to hear their plea and remanded them in prison. She adjourned the case to December 22 for mention. The accused are Sunday Onuh, 32, driver; Peter Owoicho, 30, house keeper; James Momoh, 20, driver; Emmanuel Audu, 32, unemployed; Francis Onuh, 32, and Gabriel Ochigbo, 32, a police officer. They are facing trial for conspiracy,…

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Jegede seeks polls shift as Supreme Court strikes out Sheriff faction’s suit

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The interlocutory appeals that sought to void leave granted to Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, to query the high court judgement that nearly barred him from participating in tomorrow’s Ondo governorship election as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate was yesterday struck out by the Supreme court. The apex court, in a unanimous judgement by a five-man panel of Justices led by the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, threw out 14 separate motions filed before it by chieftains of the PDP from six South-West states. Justice Onnoghen…

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Akande, Ajimobi, Aregbesola, Amosun in closed door meeting

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Chief Bisi Akande, the former Interim Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, alongside the three governors in the South West held a closed door meeting at government house, Isale-Igbein, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Chief Akande who was accompanied by governors of Oyo and Osun states, Senator Abiola Ajimobi and Rauf Aregbesola to the Ogun state government house, Abeokuta, held a closed door meeting with Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state. It was gathered that the meeting which held on Wednesday night and lasted for one hour was not unconnected with…

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Popular Actress, Toyin Aimakhu’s ex-boyfriend, Seun Egbegbe remanded in prison over iPhones theft.

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Seun Egbegbe, former boyfriend to actress and social media celebrity, Toyin Aimakhu has been remanded in Kirikiri prison by a Lagos State Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ikeja, yesterday, for alleged theft of 10 pieces of iPhones. Seun was arraigned before Magistrate Y. O. Aje-Afunwa, on one count charge of theft slammed against him by the police. Seun, who pleaded not guilty when the charge was read to him, was alleged to have committed the offence at the Computer Village, Ikeja, where he requested for the phones. The police prosecution told the…

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Mikel Obi offered N66m a week from Chinese club

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John Mikel Obi, Super Eagles captain, has been offered $212,000 a week (about N66m official rate) by Chinese club Shanghai SIPG. The offer was made to the player’s agent after the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Algeria. Mikel has been frozen out by Chelsea coach Antonio Conte despite being in a rich physical form. He has been linked to a move in January to French club Marseille. Mikel is now faced with the choice of taking the huge pay or settle for the former UEFA Champions League champions, where he…

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Obasanjo ‘remains the grandfather of corruption in Nigeria’ -Reps

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Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Abdulrazaq Namdas on Thursday has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as the grand father of corruption in Nigeria. This is coming barely 24 hours after Obasanjo lampooned the President Muhammadu Buhari All Progressives Congress, APC led government. He also alleged at a press briefing held at the NASS complex that Obasanjo has the intention of bringing down President Muhammadu Buhari’s government. Namdas who read a prepared statement said:”Our attention has been drawn to a statement credited to former President Olusegun Obasanjo at a lecture…

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Aftermath of fire incident: Authority shuts YABATECH till further notice

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20 rooms we’re destroyed yesterday in an early morning inferno at the female hostel of Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, leaving several students displaced with properties that included certificates, phones, laptops, clothes and food items destroyed. Following the incident, the Rector, Dr. Margaret Ladipo, announced suspension of academic activities, while the school authorities attends to the emergency. Three students were said to have sustained injuries. According to sources, the injured students were rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Yaba, and the General Hospital, Randle Avenue, Surulere. One of the students…

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I remain PDP candidate -Jimoh Ibrahim

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Jimoh Ibrahim has described the Appeal court verdict on Wednesday as ‘one day ruling’ saying that he remains the Peoples Democratic Party Candidate for Saturday’s election. Jimoh Ibrahim insisted that he remains the PDP candidate until the Supreme Court, which will sit Friday rules otherwise. “I have read the decision of the Court of Appeal delivered today (Wednesday) but we have nothing to lose as the Supreme Court sits on same case Friday,” an unruffled Ibrahim said. “We shall get justice at the Supreme Court and if PDP wins Saturday’s…

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