Author: Olumide Akinrinlola
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‘Highest Level Of 419’: Ajaero Attacks Power Minister Over Electricity Bands, Migration Plans
Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has launched a scathing attack on the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, regarding the controversial electricity bands and migration plans. Ajaero questioned the fairness of the current system, which categorizes electricity users into different bands, arguing that it is inherently discriminatory. He denounced the service-based…
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Trump Unleashes Controversy: JFK Assassination Files Declassified, Conspiracy Theories Reignite!
In a dramatic move reported by AFP, President Donald Trump has ordered the declassification of the last remaining secret files related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, a case shrouded in mystery and conspiracy theories for over six decades. Signing an executive order in the Oval Office, Trump announced the release of documents…
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Judge Declares Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order “Blatantly Unconstitutional
In a significant legal setback for former President Donald Trump, a federal judge in Seattle has temporarily blocked his administration’s attempt to end birthright citizenship in the United States. US District Court Judge John Coughenour condemned Trump’s executive order as “blatantly unconstitutional,” issuing a restraining order that prevents the order from taking effect following a…
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Former FCT Minister Jeremiah Useni Passes Away at 82
Jeremiah Useni, a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has passed away at the age of 82. The retired army officer died on Thursday following a prolonged illness. The news of his death was announced on Thursday night by Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, through a statement issued by his Director of Press and…
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PDP Unleashes Bombshell Evidence At Edo Governorship Election Tribunal
The Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal made headlines on Thursday by admitting a series of new documents as evidence, as four additional witnesses from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took the stand, alleging significant irregularities in polling units across Esan North East, Oredo, Esan South East, and Esan Central Local Government Areas during the 2024…
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Okonjo-Iweala Cautions Global Leaders Against Escalating Trade Wars
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the head of the World Trade Organization (WTO), urged countries on Thursday to maintain composure regarding tariffs, warning that a tit-for-tat trade war would be “catastrophic” for the global economy. Her remarks came during a panel discussion on tariffs at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, amidst rising tensions as US President…
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Oando Secures Operatorship of Oil Block in Angola
Oando Plc, a prominent Nigerian energy solutions provider listed on both the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, has announced that its upstream subsidiary, Oando Energy Resources, has been awarded the operatorship of Block KON 13 in Angola’s Onshore Kwanza Basin. According to a statement from the company’s Secretary, Mrs. Ayotola Jagun, this…
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Mass Evacuations as Fresh Wildfire Breaks Out Near Los Angeles
According to AFP, a new wildfire erupted north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, exploding in size and sparking evacuation orders in a region already staggering from the effects of huge blazes. Ferocious flames were devouring hillsides near Castaic Lake, spreading rapidly to cover 3,400 acres (1,400 hectares) in less than two hours. The fire was…
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Train crushes 11 passengers to death who jumped out over fire rumours
According to AFP, Eleven people were killed Wednesday after rumours of a fire on their train caused them to jump off and were crushed to death by another incoming train, officials said. The incident in the western Maharashtra state is the latest to hit India’s creaking rail network, which carries millions of passengers each day…
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Accuser Claims Diddy Admitted to Killing Tupac Amid Disturbing Rape Allegations
In a shocking revelation, one of the women accusing Sean “Diddy” Combs of rape claims the rapper admitted to orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur. Ashley Parham’s allegations form the basis of a lawsuit against Diddy, in which she describes a harrowing ordeal that took place in March 2018. During an interview with NewsNation’s Ashleigh…