Author: Yetunde Ogunmola
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‘Nigeria is so complex to govern’ says Buhari
By Miracle Ogunde Given the prevailing circumstances in Nigeria, the immediate past President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, said there is nothing much anyone can do to salvage the situation as Nigeria is a complex country to govern. The former president gave the remark when he received the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir…
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‘Take Decisive Action Against Terrorists, Restructure Nigeria,’ Afenifere Charges Tinubu
By Miracle Ogunde As terrorists continue to wreck havoc in some parts of the country, killing and kidnapping people particularly in the northern region, the pan-yoruba socio-organization, Afenifere, has charged President Bola Tinubu to demonstrate the political will and courage to annihilate the terrorists killing and abducting people in their hundreds. …
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False Claim: Senate May Suspend Ningi For 6 Months
The Senate is reportedly contemplating a six-month suspension for Senator Abdul Ningi over his false claims regarding the 2024 budget. Report says Senator Solomon Adeola, the Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, and other senators are displeased with Ningi’s unfounded allegations. Accordingly, there are plans to raise the issue as a…
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Witness reveals how Emefiele, others approved contracts for ex-CBN gov’s wife
An investigator from the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Agboro Omowera, testified on Monday at a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja. He revealed that ten officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), including former Governor Godwin Emefiele, were involved in the approval process for…
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Former Health Minister Dies
Former Minister of State for health, Chief Gabriel Aduku, has been reported to have died in his Abuja house in the early hours of Monday, March 11, 2024. Aduku, aged 80, who was the immediate past Chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum, was also a former President of the Nigerian Institute of…
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Nigeria’s Embassy Staff In Europe Lament Five-Month Unpaid Salaries
Some staff of the Nigerian foreign missions in Europe have accused the President Bola Tinubu-led government of subjecting them to penury over 5 months of unpaid salary. The Nigerian government employees who spoke to SaharaReporters claimed that they had resorted to begging to feed their families due to the hardship the non-payment of salaries…
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Impeachment Notice: Edo Assembly Accuses Shaibu of Defiance, Devised Another Means
By Miracle Ogunde The Edo state House of Assembly says it will resort to substituted service to serve the impeachment notice to the embattled Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu. The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, announced this during plenary on Monday, saying the impeachment notice to the…
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How 400l student died during cult clash
The Abia State Government has confirmed the death of a student from Abia State University following a clash between rival cult groups over the weekend. Speaking to reporters after the State Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Alex Otti, Commissioner for Information and Culture Okey Kanu stated, “We have been informed about…
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Nigerian Breweries increases prices of beer for Second Time
By Miracle Ogunde After the previous increase in February, the Nigerian Breweries Plc has announced another increment in the price of its products. The latest increment was contained in a press statement released on Monday, dated March 8, 2024, and sent to customers around the West zone and signed by its…
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Ondo 2024: Conduct yourselves in civilized manner- APC Chairman warns Aspirants’ supporters
By: Ade Phillips Ade Adetimehin, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has stressed the necessity for supporters of governorship aspirants to conduct themselves with civility in order to secure a resounding victory for the party in the upcoming November elections. Adetimehin made this assertion on Monday during Chief Olusola…