Author: Olumide Akinrinlola
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Etsu Nupe gather for prayer, begs God for rainfall in Niger
The Etsu Nupe and Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, on Thursday, led the Muslim faithful to seek the face of God to end the drought or the prolonged lack of rainfall in the state. Abubakar was joined by other traditional and religious leaders and farmers at the Eid…
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Court orders forfeiture of Emefiele’s $2.4m, Lagos, Delta assets
The Federal High Court in Lagos, on Thursday, ordered the interim forfeiture of $2.04m and seven properties connected to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele. Justice Akintayo Aluko made the order following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, which is investigating alleged fraudulent activities linked to Emefiele.…
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Gunmen kill Kogi monarch as guards flee
The Onu Itama, HRH, Chief Job Shagari Ebijego, has been allegedly assassinated by unknown gunmen near his palace in the Itama community, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. A family source told Arewa PUNCH that the hired assassins rained bullets on the monarch while he was taking a stroll within his palace compound around…
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Tinubu’s Minister releases 11 FG initiatives with websites Nigerians should access
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced that Nigerians can access at least eleven different initiatives established by the Federal Government. These key initiatives span various sectors, including education, transportation, business, housing, and skills acquisition, among others. Idris made this disclosure in a Wednesday noon post on X, using the hashtag #HMMohammedIdris.…
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Senator Accuses Obasanjo Of Introducing Corruption To NASS
The senator representing Kano South Sumaila Kawu has accused ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo of introducing corruption to the National Assembly. Obasanjo had last week accused the lawmakers of fixing their salaries and allowances amid the biting economic hardship in Nigeria. But Kawu, who has been in the news recently over his comment about what the federal…
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Firstbank Sends Important Notice To Customers Against Hackers
By Miracle Ogunde Firstbank of Nigeria has sent an important notice to her customers against hackers. This was revealed in a mail forwarded to customers by the bank. It reads, “Here are some useful tips to protect your account and stay safe while transacting online: Verify the authenticity of emails, texts and login pagesBe cautious…
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APC Chieftain accuses Aiyedatiwa of buying ‘political prostitutes’ while party members suffer in silence
By Miracle Ogunde A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Ondo state, Barr. Lade Ebiwanno, has accused the state governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of “buying political prostitutes while party members suffer in silence. Ebiwanno decried that the majority of APC members are suffering under the present administration, but reluctant to speak up because…
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Exclusive: PDP losing leaders to APC, as Ajayi depopulates APC members ahead of Ondo guber poll
The political terrain in Ondo State is undergoing profound changes as both the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) grapple with significant defections. Starnews NG reports that Key figures from both parties have switched allegiances, signalling a volatile atmosphere ahead of the forthcoming gubernatorial elections. The APC experienced a notable setback…
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Speaker Abbas withdraws controversial counter subversion bill
This The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has withdrawn the Counter Subversion Bill and other related draft legislations following widespread public concern. The decision, announced in a press statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, Musa Krishi, on Wednesday was said to have come after extensive…
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FG traces, blocks N83bn channelled towards nationwide protests
Arrests political collaborators The Federal Government has traced at least N83 billion in cryptocurrency and fiat money channelled towards the recent nationwide protests, The PUNCH reports. They include $50m of cryptocurrency — $38m of which were blocked in four cryptocurrency wallets — and N4bn contributed by various political actors in Abuja, Kano, Kaduna and Katsina.…