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Adeleke accuses Oyetola, Oyebamiji of plotting to disrupt Osun poll
Predicts early victory in August 15 governorship election By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke, has accused the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, of plotting to disrupt the August 15 governorship election over alleged fears of defeat. In a statement issued by the governor’s…
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FG to dualise Bodo-Bonny–East-West road link, says Umahi
The Federal Government is set to undertake the dualisation of the 8.9-kilometre road linking the Bodo-Bonny Road to the East-West Road in Rivers State, following approval by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, disclosed this on Wednesday during a meeting with the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG),…
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Lagos airport staff hailed for returning lost $1,700, passports to owner
A staff member at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, Frank Omorojie, has been commended for returning a lost purse containing cash and important travel documents to its owner at the departure hall of Terminal 2. The incident occurred on Wednesday at the Rwanda Air check-in area, where Omorojie reportedly discovered the misplaced item. The purse contained $1,700,…
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Trump sees blockade extension as best option for forcing Iran back to the negotiating table
President Donald Trump has told his top advisers in recent days he wants the US naval blockade of Iranian ports to continue, sources familiar with the talks said, and his team has begun laying the groundwork for such an extension, including a longer-term closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The president, for now, is digging into a strategy designed to…
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Mike Adenuga at 73: A-Z of the guru — by Ebere Wabara
ON Saturday, April 29, 2023, I employed 12 pages of frontline national newspapers for congratulatory advertorials (The Guardian, The PUNCH, THISDAY, Daily Sun and Vanguard: colour centerspread all) to celebrate the epochal 70th Birthday of one of the world’s very few superlative philanthropists and, indeed, my greatest benefactor in the annals of mankind. Nobody or corporate citizen has ever gone…
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Uganda detains 62 Nigerians over alleged illegal church operations
Ugandan authorities have detained 62 Nigerian nationals for allegedly operating a church and residing in the country without valid permits. The arrests were confirmed by the Ugandan National Citizenship and Immigration Control in a statement posted on X on Wednesday, stating that the action followed a tip-off about illegal activities in Adjumani. According to the agency, the individuals were found…
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ADC, Obidients, David Mark, activate Plan B immediately! — by Charles Novia
This afternoon, I had a phone conversation with Legal Luminary and a well-known Lawyer, Barrister Liborous Oshoma, who is also from my state, Edo State. We spoke mostly about the ADC crisis after he mentioned that he read my piece yesterday on the options before ADC right now. This evening on ‘Politics Today’ on Channels TV, I watched him analyse…
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Olakunle Churchill clears air on alleged split with actress Rosy Meurer
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Nigerian businessman Olakunle Churchill has dismissed divorce claims circulating online concerning his marriage to actress Rosy Meurer, describing the reports as false and misleading. The businessman made this known in a lengthy Instagram post on Wednesday, accompanied by documents suggesting that Meurer had petitioned to end their relationship. He, however, insisted there was no legal marriage…
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Tonto Dikeh unveils housing project for widows, targets five families
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Nollywood actress and evangelist, Tonto Dikeh, has reiterated her commitment to empowering members of society, particularly widows, through her latest housing project themed “Shelter and Hope.” The actress announced the initiative via her Instagram page on Wednesday, explaining that the project is aimed at building five bungalows for widows, whom she described as the “vulnerable,” adding…
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EFCC balances enforcement of law with recognition of integrity — Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has said the agency not only investigates and prosecutes fraudsters but also recognises and commends Nigerians who uphold integrity and anti-corruption values. Olukoyede stated this on Wednesday in Abuja during the Business Grant Award Ceremony organised by the Jerry Eze Foundation. He explained that the EFCC recently…
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