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How Police recovered vehicle stolen at gunpoint in Abuja – PPRO
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has related how it’s men swiftly recovered a vehicle stolen at gunpoint on November 21 in Lugbe, Abuja. According to a statement by the Spokesperson of the FCT Command, SP Josephine Adeh, the stolen vehicle was recovered after a good Samaritan informed Police Control Room about the robbery incident. SP Adeh explained that…
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It’s fake news; ‘no altercation between Akpabio, Bamidele’ -Senate Leader’s Office
The Office of the Senate Leader has described as fake news, a purported disagreement and physical brawl on Wednesday between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, currently being circulated on the X handle of one Jackson Ude. A statement from the Directorate of Media and Public Affairs, Office of the Senate Leader, implored the public to ignore…
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Three siblings die in Ogun after meal
Three siblings, Saheed (12), Nafisat (10), and Rodiat (7), all children of one Mariam Fatai, have died after eating a meal suspected of containing harmful substances. Abiola Ekunnusi, a resident of Igbosoro, Ogun State, reported the matter to the Divisional Police Officer of Igode. The Ogun State Police Command has commenced investigation into the tragic incident. According to reports, the…
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VIDEOS: NCC’s 93rd Telecom Consumer Parliament in Abuja
The Nigerian Communications Commission, organised the 93rd Telecom Consumer Parliament (TCP) in Abuja, Nigeria, recently, with the theme: “Optimising Data Experience, Empowering Consumers Through Awareness and Transparency in a Consumer-Centric Telecom Industry”. Here is a snapshot of the event:
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Presidency’s Multi-Spokesperson Model risks message fragmentation – By Tony Onyima, Ph.D.
The recent restructuring of President Ahmed Tinubu’s media and communications team introduces an unconventional approach. It dispenses with the traditional singular spokesperson for the Presidency and instead delegates this role to a team of three special advisers. While the stated objective is to enhance efficiency and ensure consistent messaging, this strategy raises critical questions about its practicality and potential pitfalls.The…
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The lucky man of Ondo state, by Reuben Abati
The battle of the Ondo state Gubernatorial election 2024 has been won and lost, with Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa emerging as the new Governor-elect: 1. 757 million eligible voters, 85.6% PVC collection, 22, 239 security officers deployed to enforce security, low voter turn-out, 17 candidates slugging it out in 18 Local Government areas, 3, 933 polling units, with over 1,000 election…
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Biden authorizes Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range U.S. missiles
President Biden has authorized the first use of U.S.-supplied long-range missiles by Ukraine for strikes inside Russia, U.S. officials said. The weapons are likely to be initially employed against Russian and North Korean troops in defense of Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region of western Russia, the officials said. Mr. Biden’s decision is a major change in U.S. policy. The…
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APC’s victory in Ondo is a product of vote-buying, says PDP
Following it’s loss in the governorship election in Ondo State, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) obtained it’s victory through rampant electoral merchandising, monetisation, and barefaced vote buying. In a press statement on Sunday, PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, described Saturday’s poll as “the worst election conducted by the Independent National Electoral…
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How Aiyedatiwa won all 18 local government areas
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, won in all the local government areas in the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), announced the results on Sunday. Aiyedatiwa defeated the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Agboola Ajayi, his closest challenger and other governorship candidates. The results are as follow: Ifedore LGA:…
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Lagbaja: When Generals, the Olúóde, die – By Festus Adedayo
The Yoruba believe in the law of causation, a principle of philosophy which says that, every change in nature is produced by some cause. To buttress this, they posit authoritatively that a tree will never fall in the forest and kill peasants at home. Following this causative trail, they also say that rafters will never sink and kill a passerby…
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