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Gbajabiamila Congratulates Olasunkanmi Ayinde-Marshal On Chieftaincy Title
Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila has congratulated Fuji musician, Olasunkanmi Ayinde-Marshal (K1 De Ultimate) on his installation as the first Mayegun of Yorubaland by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III. A statement by Gbajabiamila’s media aide, Lanre Lasisi, said K1’s appointment as the first Mayegun of Yorubaland speaks volume of...
Nigeria Moves Against Illegal Chinese Miners, Others
The Nigerian government has commenced moves to stop the illegal activities of Chinese and other artisanal miners across the country. A senior official of the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Fran Odoom, made this known to PREMIUM TIMES in a telephone interview. The official said that illegal mining activities ”are killing Nigeria’s economy...
Operation Amotekun: Carry Illegal Arms, Be Arrested, Police Warn OPC, Hunters
The police on Sunday strongly warned the South-West Stakeholders Security Group working with the Western Nigeria Security Outfit codenamed Operation Amotekun (leopard), against any breach of security. The police commands in Ekiti, Ogun and Ondo states during separate interviews with our correspondents, said they would not tolerate illegal possession of firearms by the members of...
Ondo State Is Poor — Governor Akeredolu
Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo, says his state is poor. Akeredolu said this on Thursday at the launch of the Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN) codenamed “Amotekun” (leopard), a joint security initiative by south-west governors. Reacting to the absence of Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, at the event which held in Ibadan, Oyo state, Akeredolu...