Author: Olumide Akinrinlola
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Ex-Kwara deputy speaker dies in auto crash
A former deputy speaker of the Kwara state House of Assembly, Christopher Ayeni, on Thursday died in a fatal auto accident. Ayeni who was the Deputy Speaker in the fourth State Legislative Assembly reportedly died in the accident which occurred at about 10:00 am at a distance of 500m away from Igbaja junction, Ajase-ipo in…
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BREAKING: Veteran actor, Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, popularly known as Agbako dies at 101
Veteran actor, Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, popularly known as Charles Olumo and Agbako, is dead. This was made known in a statement by the president of Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) , Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as Mr Latin on Instagram on Thursday. He wrote, “#tampanglobal announces the passing of Pa Charles…
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Ondo Poll: What Agboola will do differently — Olafeso
By Miracle Ogunde A prominent leader of the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, and Chairman of the Agboola Ajayi Campaign Council, Dr. Eddy Olafeso, stated that the party’s candidate has a well-structured manifesto that, when implemented, will transform the fortunes of the state. Speaking at a town hall meeting…
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PHOTOS: Deplorable State of Roads in Ose Calls for Urgent Attention
By Miracle Ogunde The deplorable condition of roads in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State is a pressing issue that cannot be ignored. The roads have become a death trap for commuters, posing serious risks to their safety. The current administration, led by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has made little progress in terms of infrastructural…
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Shettima aborts Samoa’s trip over damaged presidential aircraft in US
Vice President Kashim Shettima will no longer represent Nigeria at the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit in Samoa as planned. The trip was cancelled after “a foreign object hit his plane during a stopover at JFK Airport in New York,” the Presidency revealed in a statement Thursday night. Therefore, a delegation led by the…
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Binance executive departs Nigeria after eight months detention
Binance’s Head of Financial Crime Compliance, Tigran Gambaryan, has departed Nigeria after eight months of detention. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange made the disclosure in a statement shared with The PUNCH on Thursday. “Today, American citizen Tigran Gambaryan left Nigeria to return home to his family after eight months of unlawful detention. “Gambaryan was allowed…
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CBN breaks silence over alleged deadline for old naira notes circulation
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed reports suggesting that the old N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes will cease to be legal tender on December 31, 2024. In an official statement issued on October 24, 2024, and signed by Sidi Ali Hakama, the Acting Director of Corporate Communications, the CBN clarified that these claims…
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Cabinet Reshuffle: See list of ministers with new designations
President Bola Tinubu has discharged five ministers and changed the designations of ten other ministers. The appointments were announced in a statement issued by the presidency after the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday. The discharged ministers are: Minister of Women Affairs, Uju-Ken Ohanenye; Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John; Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman…
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Five Nigeria Air Force personnel die in road accident
The Nigerian Air Force has announced the death of five of its personnel in a road accident. The Director Public Relations and Information of the Air Force, Olusola Akinboyewa, made the announcement in a statement posted on the official X handle of the force. Premium Times reports that Mr Akinboyewa, an air commodore, said the…
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Choose between petrol of N1,000 per litre or CNG at N200, Tinubu tells Nigerian motorists
President Bola Tinubu has told Nigerian motorists to either buy petrol at N1000 or the compressed Natural Gas (CNG) at N200. The President said this during a meeting with the company’s executive on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja. He also praised NIPCO’s contributions to the nation’s energy transition efforts, particularly its support for the…