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Punch Newspapers Sections The Federal Government has suspended, indefinitely, the operations of microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in Nigeria. This was announced on Friday by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, according to a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Adeyemi. However, checks by our correspondent showed that Twitter is still up in Nigeria as of the time of filing this report as users still have access to the platform. The minister�...

Illegal cultivation of cannabis is common in Ondo State. by SaharaReporters, New York Jun 03, 2021 Ondo State Governor and Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum, Rotimi Akeredolu, has said it is important for the country to legalise the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal purposes. He also said he was in Thailand to study the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal use.  Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu Illegal cultivation of cannabis is common in Ondo State.  Akeredolu made the stateme...

“I have since left the PDP to the APC and no amount of blackmail can pitch me against the former governor, whom I have high regards for.”

• Born on Sunday, 29 May, 1960 in Iperu Remo, Ogun State, into a royal family in Iperu. He was born into the family of Dr Emmanuel Abiodun and Mrs.

Lagos APC hails Sanwo-Olu on achievements in 2 yrs On By Seye Oladejo The Lagos State chapter of All Progressives Congress-APC celebrates the state governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-olu on the occasion of the second year anniversary of  his administration.  The Lagos State government  has turned in an impressive mid-term reports in spite of the unusual mammoth challenges occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic recession and the EndSars protest. However, the unexpected setback a...

Punch Newspapers Sections Published 26 May 2021 THE Cross River State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has alleged that its important documents and other property were carted away following the acquisition of its secretariat by the All Progressives Congress. The allegation was contained in a statement titled, ‘Crucial Documents and other Properties Belonging to PDP have gone Missing’ signed by the PDP Caretaker Committee Chairman, Effiok Cobham, in Calabar on Tuesday. The statement r...

Chuks Okocha traces the history and eventual defection of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River to the All Progressives Congress Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade. last week Thursday finally dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). He formally declared for the ruling party at the Cross River State Executive Council Chamber, Governor’s Office in Calabar after a two-hour meeting with seven APC governors, led by the party’s interim Chairman and Governo...

Punch Newspapers Sections JESUSEGUN ALAGBE and ADA WODU Published 23 May 2021 JESUSEGUN ALAGBE and ADA WODU Published 23 May 2021 …Ayade, C’River PDP battle over party secretariat Indications emerged on Saturday that the inability of the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade, to take control of the structure of the Peoples Democratic Party in his state forced him to defect to the All Progressives Congress. Ayade last Thursday defected from the PDP to the ruling party. He announ...

Punch Newspapers Sections Published 22 May 2021 There is voter apathy in the local government elections holding across the 33 councils in Oyo State today. Our correspondent, who is monitoring the exercise in some areas, observed a low turnout of voters. The roads are virtually deserted due to the restriction of movement order from 6 am to 3 pm. But around Agbowo, youths are seen playing football on the roads and many of them are not ready to participate in the exercise. At Ward 12 Unit 1 in Agb...

Vanguard News Translate Home » News » We’ll provide platform for your future political aspirations, negotiations, APC Govs assure Ayade We’ll provide platform for your future political aspirations, negotiations, APC Govs assure Ayade On By Omeiza Ajayi Governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC on Friday pledged to yield the platform of the party to its new entrant, Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River state to actualize his future political aspirations and viable...