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Atiku charges Iwuanyanwu, new Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-General on national integration, Igbo unity
Former Vice President and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu on his election as the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Atiku, in a congratulatory and goodwill message to Chief Iwuanyanwu, described him as a worthy Nigerian leader who belongs to the first class grade of contemporary Nigerian statesmen. “Chief…
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PDP’s House of Reps member-elect dies at 36
Samaila Maihanci, a member-elect for the 10th National Assembly to represent Jalingo, Yorro, and Zing Federal Constituency on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is dead. Andeteran Irimiya, the PDP state publicity secretary, confirmed in Jalingo. He was 36 years. According to him, Mr Maihanci, who won the election in the constituency where PDP has been finding it…
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Osun to sanction revenue consultant over demand for payment into private bank account
The Coordinating Director of the Ministry of Environment and Sanitation, Mr Olawuni Oladele Timothy has directed immediate sanction against a revenue consultant who breached directive and standard practice by requesting revenue payment into a private account. Olawumi said each revenue officer are directed to use the code generated through Revenue Officer of Board of internal Revenue. “He is acting against…
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Osinbajo honours invitation by US Ivy school, University of Pennsylvania, to deliver special lecture
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN will on Saturday depart Nigeria for the United States of America where he is scheduled to deliver a Special Lecture at the University of Pennsylvania, UPenn in Philadelphia. UPenn which is one of the eight private universities known as the Ivy League in the United States was initially established in 1740 as a charity school.…
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I became wealthy from my legal practice – Keyamo
Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo (SAN), has stated that he became wealthy from his legal practice and real estate investments spanning over 30 years. Keyamo made the statement in response to accusations from his critics about his ownership of a property in the United States. In a statement released on Thursday, Keyamo disclosed that the property…
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Davido graces Glo-sponsored CNN African Voices
This weekend’s episode of the weekly African Voices, sponsored by Nigeria’s telecom giant, Globacom, will feature one of the country’s most famous singer, David Adedeji Adeleke aka Davido. Davido, a 2015 graduate of Music from Babcock University, Nigeria, hit the limelight after releasing his debut album, Omo Baba Olowo (2012) featuring popular “Dami Duro”, the second single track. Six additional…
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Edo orders disposal of Norvasc tablets
The Edo State government has ordered the disposal of Norsasc tablets across the state over the discovery of iron wires in them. The state government in a statement by Professor Obehi Akoria said the disposal directive was necessary following an alert by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration…
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Me, Eyo, and the Gangs of Lagos, By Wale Bakare
I heard the commotion before I saw what was responsible. It was coming from the corridor outside our flat in the Airforce Quarters where we lived in Victoria Island at the time. I dragged my gaze away from the talking box in front of me where Tom & Jerry (or some other animated characters) had me engrossed in their black…
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Tinubu salutes APC loyalist, Ayo Oyalowo, at 50
President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has sent a special congratulatory message to one of his ardent supporters and loyalists, Mr. Ayo Oyalowo, on the occasion of his 50th birthday anniversary. Mr. Oyalowo, an economist and banker, is a committed All Progressives Congress member and political activist. Asiwaju Tinubu acknowledged the immense contributions of Mr. Oyalowo to the growth and development…
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‘I’m a bride waiting to be dressed up,’ Ooni’s ex-wife, Naomi
The former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Queen Silekunola Naomi Ogunwusi, has described herself as a bride waiting to be dressed up. Speaking in an interview with Saturday PUNCH, Queen Naomi said though she was single, only a “strong king” can get her. “It’s a different thing to be single and it is a different thing to be ready…
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