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I’ll Take Responsibility For Electoral Woes, Says Outgoing UK Prime Minister
British leader Rishi Sunak conceded defeat Friday to Keir Starmer’s main opposition Labour party in the UK general election, saying, “I take responsibility for the loss”. “Today, power will change hands in a peaceful and orderly manner with goodwill on all sides,” said Sunak, as his Conservative party appeared heading for historic defeat to Labour. The result ends 14 years of...
Tension, Heavy Security as Nigerians Protest Against EFCC in Lagos | METROWATCH
There is heavy security presence at the head office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) situated in Awolowo Road, Ikoyi area of Lagos State. The anti-graft commission had raised the alarm that some groups were planning a series of protests against the EFCC. According to The Nation, operatives of the Lagos State Anti-Crime Outfit – Rapid Response Squad (RRS)...
UK Election: PM Sunak Accepts Defeat as Labour Party Wins | METROWATCH
By Ogochukwu Isioma United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister, has accepted defeat after losing the UK general election to Labour Party (LP). LP won the general election after crossing the 326-seat threshold for a working majority in the House of Commons. PM Sunak said he called the LP’s Prime Minister-elect, Keir Starmer to congratulate him. Speaking on his win, LP’s Starmer said:...
Flooding: No Emergency Plan – Rhodes-Vivour Knocks Lagos Govt
The Lagos State governorship candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, said the Lagos State Government has not been proactive on flood management. Rhodes-Vivour made this statement in an interview on Channels Television programme on Thursday monitored by DAILY POST. Recall that Lagos witnessed flooding on Wednesday amid heavy rainfall, the latest flood episode to ravage...
Gov. Sani Restores Monarch Deposed By El-Rufai’s Administration
Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Uba Sani has said he will comply fully with the judgement of the court in restoring the Chief of Piriga Chiefdom, in Lere LGA, His Royal Highness, Jonathan Zamuna, back to his stool. Governor Sani stated this while meeting with Kaduna State Council of Chiefs to rub minds on development and security issues, with a view...
Kaduna Assembly Confirms Hajara KADSIECOM Chairperson
Kaduna State House of Assembly has confirmed Hajara Muhammad as chairperson of the State’s Independent Electoral Commission (KADSIECOM). The appointments of Noel Haruna and Fatima Kera were also confirmed by the House as permanent commissioners of the commission. Muhammad’s confirmation comes on the heels of her appointment as chairperson of KADSIECOM by Uba Sani, governor of the state. READ ALSO: Osun Amotekun...
Osun Amotekun Corps Gets New Commander
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has approved the appointment of Chief Superintendent of Police, Adekunle Omoyele (rtd) as the new Corps Commander of Osun Amotekun Corps. The appointment of Omoyele comes after the expiration of the tenure of Brigadier General Bashir Adewinmbi who was appointed Corps Commander by former governor Adegboyega Oyetola. The announcement was made by Governor Adeleke’s spokesperson in...
NNPCL To Roll Out 100 Additional CNG Stations In Nigeria
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has announced that an additional 100 Compressed Natural Gas stations will be rolled out nationwide in the next twelve months. Managing Director, NNPC Retail Limited, Huub Stokman disclosed this on Thursday at an inauguration of 11 CNG stations simultaneously across locations in Abuja and Lagos. He said CNG will be 40 percent cheaper than Premium...
Expect More Flooding, Federal Government Warns States, LGs
The Federal Government has warned states and local government areas to brace for increased flooding as the country enters the peak of the rainy season. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, handed down the warning at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja. He said that precautionary measures should be taken to avert possible disasters from such...
JAMB Uncovers 3,000 Fake Graduates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has uncovered 3,000 Nigerian fake graduates. JAMB Registrar, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, announced this in a meeting with the delegation of the Committee of Pro Chancellors of State Universities in Nigeria, COPSUN, in Abuja. In the details of the meeting published in the board’s bulletin, Oloyede also condemned the illegal admissions practice in some universities...
