Author: Olumide Akinrinlola
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Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital
The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive…
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Drama As Ribadu Calls Ado Bayero Emir Of Kano At Abuja Event
The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadau, on Thursday addressed Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero as the Emir of Kano. Both Bayero and Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi are laying claim to the revered stool of the Emir of Kano. In March 2020, former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje had dethroned Sanusi and named Bayero Emir. However, four years after,…
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Why unemployment is high in Nigeria — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has stated that Nigeria’s high unemployment rate is primarily due to its rapidly growing population, which has outpaced the creation of sufficient job opportunities. He explained that the increase in population has not been matched by a corresponding rise in service providers and job opportunities, creating a significant gap between the number…
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Buhari didn’t approve naira notes released by Emefiele – Witness
A former acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Folashodun Shonubi, on Wednesday, told Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, that intrigues and politics were involved in the naira redesign exercise carried out in 2022. Shonubi, who served as the Deputy Governor of Operations before his appointment…
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Govs in fresh move to delay implementation of LG autonomy
Ahead of the submission of the report of the 10-member inter-ministerial committee on the implementation of the Supreme Court ruling on Local Government Areas autonomy next week, state governors have begun fresh lobbying against the enforcement of the verdict. The panel, headed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has concluded…
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Ondo is not lucky with Aiyedatiwa part 2
By Kennedy Peretei The reactions that trailed the maiden edition of this series were multi-dimensional; from the Ondo State Government’s information strategists to bootlickers. But, there is no need to respond to them because, the facts are known to all of us that live in Ondo State. They were flat, and as usual, lacking in…
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‘Missile attack will have consequences’, Israel threatens Iran
Israel vowed to retaliate following an Iranian missile attack on Tuesday, with army spokesman saying it would respond at the time and place of its choosing. “This attack will have consequences. We have plans, and we will operate at the place and time we decide,” said Israeli military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari. Israel vowed…
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Pro-Amaechi APC faction to participate in Rivers LG poll
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress loyal to a former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has declared that it supports the conduct of the local government elections in the state scheduled for October 5, 2024. The party has also stated that it is participating in the elections and has, indeed, submitted the…
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Tobi Amusan breaks silence on doping scandal in new documentary
World record holder Tobi Amusan has given fans a first look at her highly anticipated documentary, Homecoming: The Tobi Amusan Story, in a gripping trailer posted to Instagram. The 100m hurdles champion opens up about her journey to the top of world athletics, including the intense battles off the track that nearly cost her everything.…
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Hamas backs Iran’s attack on Israel
Hamas praised Iran’s missile attack on Israel on Tuesday and said it was in revenge for the killings of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah. “The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) blesses the heroic rocket launches carried out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iran against wide areas of our occupied lands,”…