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Jun

2024

Stop Buying Presidential Jets, Focus On Alleviating Suffering – Peter Obi Slams FGN

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, FGN, News Flash, Politics

Focus On Alleviating Suffering, Not Buying Presidential Jets – Obi Slams FG The Labour Party Presidential flag bearer, Peter Obi, on Monday, faulted the Federal Government for contemplating adding new aircraft to the existing Presidential fleet. Three days ago, the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence mandated the FG to buy new aircraft for President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima. The committee’s recommendation was contained in a report released after it investigated the status of the aircraft in the presidential air fleet. The recommendation comes a few months after three planes from the Presidential Air Fleet…

Jun

2024

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Emirate Tussle: Why I Ordered Arrest Of Ado-Bayero After Dethronement – Kano Governor, Abba Yusuf

Culture, Kano, News Flash, Religion

Emirship Tussle: Why I Ordered Arrest Of Ado-Bayero After Dethronement – Kano Gov, Abba Yusuf Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has said he ordered the arrest of the dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado-Bayero, to prevent a breakdown of law and order in the state. Yusuf explained that Ado Bayero’s decision to return to Kano State two days after his dethronement posed a security risk, hence the order for his arrest. He was reacting to an article, “A Rendezvous with Recklessness and Executive Rascality,” by Bala Ibrahim, who accused him of rascality and recklessness in power. However, speaking through…

Jun

2024

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One Killed, Bank Vehicles Razed In Fresh Plateau Attack

Crime, CBN/Commercial Banking, News Flash, Security

One K!lled, Bank, Vehicles Rãzed In Fresh Plateau Attaçk Over 10 cars were set ablaze when hoodlums resisted government officials enforcing the demolition of illegal structures in Jos on Monday, June 17, 2024 One person was allegedly killed with some others injured as over 10 vehicles and a microfinance bank building were burnt at the Bukuru market in the Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State on Monday by hoodlums who confronted Jos Metropolitan Development Board Officials carrying out the enforcement of an Executive Order. The incident occurred when enforcement officers stormed the market to supervise the demolition of…

Jun

2024

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Again, President Tinubu Jets Out Of Nigeria On Official Duty

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Politics, Presidency

Again, President Tinubu Jets Out Of Nigeria President Bola Tinubu will on Tuesday, depart Lagos for Pretoria, South Africa, to attend the inauguration of President Cyril Ramaphosa. The inauguration of President Ramaphosa follows his re-election as President for a second term. Ramaphosa was reelected by lawmakers for a second term, hours after his party African National Congress sealed a deal with the Democratic Alliance (DA) to form a coalition. Ramaphosa gathered 283 votes to defeat Julius Malema, leader of the far-left Economic Freedom Fighters who had 44 votes. President Tinubu will return to Nigeria after the inauguration ceremony of Ramaphosa.

Jun

2024

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Emi Lokan: Eedris Abdulkareem Drags Pa Adeboye, Tinubu, Others In New Song

Arts, Entertainment, News Flash, Politics

Emi Lokan: Eedris Abdulkareem Drags Adeboye, Tinubu, Others In New Song Nigerian singer Eedris Abdulkareem has criticised Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the senior pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, over his silence on the hardship in the country. Eedris, in a newly released satirical song titled ‘Emilokan’, accused Adeboye of hypocrisy in the face of the hardship confronting Nigerians under Tinubu’s government. Eedris mentioned that while Adeboye was vocal in criticising the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, he has remained silent over the hardships faced by Nigerians under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. He said, “During Good Luck…

Jun

2024

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‘Contest Again In 2027’ – APC South-South Region Urges President Tinubu

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics, South South

‘Contest Again In 2027’- APC South-South Region Urges Tinubu The All Progressive Party (APC) in the South-South region has called on President Bola Tinubu to re-contest for the office of the president in the 2027 election. This was contained in a communiqué jointly signed by the APC Congress South-South Zonal Executive after a meeting in Calabar, Cross Rivers, on Sunday. It commended Tinubu for his policies, projects, and programmes, adding that the economic reforms were targeted at repositioning the country. The committee reaffirmed its unwavering support for the policies and programs of the Tinubu administration in areas of good governance,…

Jun

2024

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Police Arrest Teacher For Defiling 13-Year-Old Girl

Crime, Love & Life, News Flash

Police Arrest Teacher For Defil!ng 13-Year-Old Girl In Ogun The Ogun State Police Command has arrested Femi Onayemi, for defiling a 13-year-old girl (name withheld) in the Obada-Oko area of the state. According to information exclusively provided to PUNCH Metro by a police source in the state command on Sunday, the suspect had earlier been hired by the girl’s parents to tutor her at their home in the community in 2023. Our correspondent learned that the survivor’s parents were shocked when the suspect scaled the fence of their home to gain access to the 13-year-old’s room and commit the heinous…

Jun

2024

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Abia North Political Projects Group Celebrate Their BOT Chairman Dr. Uma Eleazu @ 94

Abia North, Abia State, Birthday, News Flash, Personality

Dr. Uma Eleazu turns 94 today. The son of a Methodist priest, he oversaw the setting up of the Public Complaints Commission in 1973 & also of the @NIPSSKuru in 1975-78, becoming its 1st Director of Research. Because of his origins, he was denied the headship. Dr. Uma Eleazu has been the BOT Chairman of ABIA NORTH POLITICAL PROJECTS GROUP(A Pan ABIA North Political Think Tank) whose mandate was to ensure the next Governor of ABIA State is of ABIA North extraction in line with the ABIA Charter of Equity. He has been s pillar of support for the group…

Jun

2024

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The Forces That Completely ‘Rubbished’ Finidi George

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Football, News Flash, Sports

The forces that completely ‘Rubbished' Finidi George Finidi George’s widely reported resignation as head coach of the Super Eagles yesterday afternoon didn’t come to many as a surprise because the handwriting on the wall was clear enough for even a Steve Wonder to read. Apart from the recent poor results by the Super Eagles under Finidi, the move by his employer, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to go for a foreign Technical Adviser was a vote of no confidence on the former international which was enough to trigger his resignation. Of course, many would say his resignation is good riddance…

Jun

2024

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How Emir Sanusi Defied Police Ban, Held Sallah Durbar In Kano

Culture, Kano, News Flash, People & Events, Religion

Emir Sanusi Defies Police Ban, Holds Sallah Durbar in Kano The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has gone ahead with the traditional celebration of the Sallah Durbar despite a police ban against it. Sanusi is leading a procession through the city. Earlier, the Emir had led Eid prayers and a sermon at the Kofar Mata Jumu’at mosque, which was attended by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and other cabinet members. The prayers were held at the mosque due to heavy rain that flooded the Eid ground. The Emir, riding a horse, took the usual route back home, stopping to…