Author: Olumide Akinrinlola
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New round of protest begins in Kenya, as 39 killed in tax protests
No fewer than 39 people were killed and many injured in the recent anti-tax hike protests across Kenya and there are fears of more casualties as youths took to the streets on Tuesday for a new round of demonstrations. Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, KNCHR, Chairperson Roseline Odede in a statement issued in Nairobi…
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EFCC Operative Commits Suicide in Abuja
An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken his own life at his residence in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. PRNigeria reports that the deceased, a member of Course 5, was described as a diligent, efficient, and unassuming operative. The incident occurred on Monday. The Commission is exploring possible factors,…
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Four lawmakers suspended at house of assembly
Four lawmakers have been suspended at the Imo state house of assembly over an alleged plot to impeach Chike Olemgbe, speaker of the house. The legislators are Samuel Otuibe (Ahiazu-Mbaise constituency), Henry Agbasonu (Ezinihitte-Mbaise constituency), Chidiebere Ogbunikpa (Okigwe constituency) and Dominic Ezerioha (Oru-west). The speaker announced the suspension during plenary on Tuesday. He said the…
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House of Representatives Speaks on identity of Borno suicide bombers
The House of Representatives on Tuesday alleged that the female suicide bombers responsible for the killing of scores in Borno State on Saturday were imported. The lawmaker said this in a resolution after considering a motion of urgent national importance by Ahmed Jaha. While condemning the attack, Jaha stated that findings showed that bombers were…
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Why We won’t scrap 33 LCDAs – Ondo government
Ondo state government has allayed fears that the 33 Local Council Development Authorities, LCDAs, created by the late governor Rotimi Akeredolu, would be scrapped. Recall that an Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure had nullified the newly created 33 Local Government Development Areas in the state, describing the LCDAs, as illegal and unlawful Speaking…
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Ondo APC Chieftain slams 500m defamatory suit against Jimoh Ibrahim, accuses him of vote buying
A Chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Hon. Ademola Ijabiyi has filed a suit at the Federal High Court against Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim who is the lawmaker representing Ondo South at the red chamber of the National Assembly. In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/05/857/2024 at the Federal High Court in Abuja,…
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How tattoos can lead to blood cancers – Experts give details
Oncologists and Haematologists have cautioned Nigerians against the new trend of getting tattoos, warning that the art, which is a type of body modification has been linked to an increased risk of blood cancers, particularly lymphoma – cancer of the blood. The experts, who spoke exclusively with PUNCH Healthwise explained that certain chemicals in tattoo…
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Crisis rocks Zamfara APC as Marafa announces parallel faction
Crisis has befallen the All Progressives Congress in Zamfara State as Senator Kabiru Marafa and his followers regrouped in Kaduna on Sunday night to announce the formation of their faction. Marafa, who represented the Zamfara Central Senatorial District in the 7th and 8th National Assembly, said he and his group decided to form their own…
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Trump immune from criminal trial, says US Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court ruled on Monday that Donald Trump had some immunity from prosecution as a former President, a ruling that would likely delay his trial for conspiring to overturn the 2020 elections. The 6-3 decision split along ideological lines comes four months ahead of the presidential election in which Trump is the…
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BREAKING! Many trapped as hotel Collapses in Abuja
Many people were trapped when a four-storey building attached to the Westbrook Hotel in the Garki area of the Federal Capital Territory collapsed on Monday night. The Westbrook Hotel is said to be owned by a former governor of a state in the South East. An eyewitness, who informed PUNCH Online of the incident on…