'Register Before Sharing Palliatives to Crowds' - Sanwo-Olu Orders Lagosians

‘Register Before Sharing Palliatives to Crowds’ – Sanwo-Olu Orders Lagosians

The Lagos State Government has directed philanthropists wishing to handout palliatives to vulnerable residents of the state to seek clearance and register before proceeding with plans. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, said the requirement was to avoid the kind of stampede that has been recorded in some parts of the country. In a […]

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Ibadan Stampede: Release Former Wife of Ooni Ife – Peter Obi Tells Police

Ibadan Stampede: Release Former Wife of Ooni Ife – Peter Obi Tells Police

The former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has condemned the arrest of the former wife of Ooni of Ife, Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, over the Ibadan funfair stampede. Police arrested Naomi Shikemi following the death of about 40 children who attended a Christman funfair organized in Oyo State. In a statement on Sunday, Peter Obi […]

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Federal Government Distributes Palliatives to Anambra Citizens

The Federal Government has distributed over 5,000 (10 kg) bags of rice, 500 bags of fertilisers, 500 PoS machines and 300 pieces of gas cylinders to the less privileged people in Anambra State. The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, who supervised the distribution at the Ndi Ichie Hall, Umudioka community in Awka South Local […]

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Government Declares Public Holidays to Share Palliatives

The governor of Niger State, Muhammad Umar Bago has declared a 3-day public holiday for the distribution of palliatives to the various wards and units across the 25 local government areas of the state. The three days declared include Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next week. The governor made the announcement at a press briefing in […]

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Separated by Religion, United by Palliative - Ex-Senator Shehu Sani

Separated by Religion, United by Palliative – Ex-Senator Shehu Sani

Separated by religion but united by palliative is likely to become a trending phrase in the coming days. It was also the way Senator Shehu Sani described the scenes at both cities. This more so as Kaduna and Jos have seen massive vandalisation and looting of warehouses for the better part of Saturday. The same […]

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