Author: Olumide Akinrinlola
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Tension Flare in Ondo Governorship Debate as Ajayi, Aiyedatiwa Clash Over Security, others
Ondo State, Nigeria – The governorship debate held live on Channels Television in Akure, the state capital witnessed a heated exchange between Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), with both candidates delivering sharp criticisms of each other’s records in Office…
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Ondo poll: Aiyedatiwa, Ajayi not leading candidates, says LP
The Ondo State chapter of the Labour Party has faulted the description of the candidates of the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa and Mr Agboola Ajayi, respectively, as the leading candidates in the November 16 governorship election. The Channels Television has reportedly scheduled a political debate between Aiyedatiwa and…
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I won’t withdraw Tax Reforms Bill – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Friday, rejected the advice of the National Economic Council, NEC, to withdraw the Proposed Tax Reforms Bill from the National Assembly, insisting that the bill will go through the appropriate legislative process. There has been stiff opposition from the north that the proposed tax reforms bill is against the region and…
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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…