Author: Olumide Akinrinlola
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60 hospitalised over outbreak of cholera in Lagos
—Govt releases emergency hotlines The Lagos State Government, on Tuesday, called for heightened vigilance and the adoption of precautionary measures to prevent potential spread of cholera in the state. This is following an increase in severe gastroenteritis cases reported in the last 48 hours. Speaking on the surveillance reports reaching his desk in the Ministry…
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FG reacts as Russia forces Nigerian students to fight in Ukraine
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has firmly rejected reports suggesting that Nigerian students in Russia were being coerced into joining the ongoing conflict with Ukraine in exchange for visa renewals. According to Bloomberg’s Monday report, Russia purportedly sought to enlist thousands of migrants and foreign students to reinforce its troops in the war against Ukraine,…
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Tension in Kano as deposed Emir plans Sallah Durbar with district heads
As the controversy continues to trail the Kano Emirate tussle, the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero has directed his District Heads to come to the Sallah Durbar celebration in the state. The directive which was contained in a circular by Bayero’s senior counsellor and Galadiman Kano, Abbas Sanusi, asked the District Heads to…
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Abia Gov Suspends Health Commissioner
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has suspended the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo, in a move to demonstrate his avowed zero tolerance to all forms of corrupt practices in his administration. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Prince Okey Kanu, made this known in a statement he issued Tuesday, saying that the big axe…
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Reps uncover mismanagement in COVID-19 funds disbursements
The House of Representatives, during a plenary session on Tuesday, received a report from the Public Accounts Committee on the investigation into the disbursement and management of COVID-19 funds. While laying the report during the session presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, the Chairman of the Committee, Bamidele Salam, said the report covered…
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12 Bag Jail Terms for Internet Fraud
The Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction and sentence of twelve (12) internet fraudsters before Justices Ijeoma Ojukwu and Rosemary Oghoghorie of the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State. While Justice Ojukwu convicted and sentenced 11, namely: Nwaeke Vitalis Ndubisi, Kingsley Goodnews, Inyang…
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Guinness announces plan to leave Nigeria, see why
Guinness has announced its decision to exit the Nigerian market and sell its controlling shares to Singaporean conglomerate Tolaram Group, effective Tuesday, June 11. The departure of Guinness adds to the growing list of multinational companies, such as GlaxoSmithKline and Microsoft, that have left Nigeria due to the challenging economic environment. The brewery company reported…
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President Biden’s Son Convicted On All Charges In Gun Case
The 54-year-old son of President Joe Biden was convicted on all three of the felony counts stemming from his 2018 purchase of a handgun while addicted to drugs. The verdict comes as his father is seeking reelection and on a day when the Democratic president is scheduled to give a speech in Washington about gun…
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Tinubu replaces Arase as Police Service Commission chairman
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has replaced Solomon Arase as chairman of the Police Service Commission, PSC. According to Daily Post, Ajuri Ngelale, the presidential spokesman, who announced this in a statement on Monday, said DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd) is the new chairman of the commission. According to him: “President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment…
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I won’t betray PDP – Fayose speaks on his support for Oyebanji
A former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, on Monday, dismissed insinuations that he had dumped the opposition Peoples Democratic Party for the All Progressives Congress, as he expressed his desire to ensure the party returns to winning ways in the state in 2026. Fayose, who said he would never join the APC, appealed to…