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Of aura-farming and fraud! — by Folorunso Adisa
It didn’t surprise me to see the barrage of complaints levelled against Mr. Stephen Akintayo by his erstwhile staff. In one of my earliest pieces in my column for The Punch Newspapers, titled “Sujimoto’s Foundation of Sand” (link in the comment section), I wrote at length about the public defence mounted for Sujimoto by Stephen Akintayo, another prominent figure in…
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Dangote is confusing Kenyans – and he is not even sorry! — by James Sang
After spending three full hours listening to Dangote executives at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, then watching the Lamu refinery launch, I finally understood why Kenyans are walking around dazed like they have just been slapped by Lucy. These Nigerians were speaking exclusively in billions. The poor Million – the same unit we have used for decades to measure our own…
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Osun coalition kicks against proposed phase-out of electricity subsidy
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun Civil Societies Coalition (OCSC) has kicked against the proposed phase-out of electricity subsidy from 2027, warning that any substantial increase in electricity tariffs could further burden Nigerian households, workers, traders, farmers, artisans and businesses. In its Independence Day statement signed by its chairman, Waheed Lawal, the coalition stressed that improved electricity supply would…
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Osun APC calls for emergency support for flood victims
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the state government and other stakeholders to provide urgent assistance to victims of recent flooding in Osogbo and other towns across the state. The party, which sympathised with the victims, said the flooding had caused hardship, disrupted livelihoods and displaced residents, leaving…
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REPORT: Inside the $2.1m land dispute between Wike’s son and GY Global Oil
By Raphael Jackson – The trending issue of the legal dispute between Jordan Wike, son of Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory, and GY Global Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited stems from an alleged $2.1 million real estate transaction in Abuja. The company and its managing director, Safwan Garba, had approached Jordan for assistance in securing land in…
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Unknown assailants allegedly kill NDC ward chairman in Benue
The Chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Fiidi Council Ward in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State, Igbu Terhemen, has reportedly been killed by unknown assailants. Terhemen was allegedly attacked and left unconscious in a bush near his residence around the NNPC Depot, along the Makurdi-Otukpo Road, on the outskirts of Makurdi. A friend of the deceased, who…
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FAAN to deploy biometric gates, digital passenger systems at Lagos airport
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) plans to introduce biometric gates and other digital systems at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, to improve passenger processing and bring the facility closer to global standards. FAAN Managing Director, Mrs Olubunmi Onabanjo-Kuku, disclosed this on the sidelines of the 35th Airport Council International (ACI-Africa) conference in Abuja, saying the planned…
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Nigeria at 66: NOA urges citizens to support national unity, development
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians to renew their commitment to national unity and development as the country marks its 66th Independence Anniversary. The Director-General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, made the call in a message ahead of the anniversary, describing Nigeria’s independence from colonial rule as a defining milestone that gave citizens the opportunity to determine their…
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VIDEO: Flood displaces residents, disrupts movement in parts of Osogbo
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Several residents of parts of Osogbo, Osun State, have fled their homes and sought shelter with friends as rising floodwaters inundated parts of the city following persistent rainfall. The affected areas include Ijetu, Oke-Ayepe, Aregbe/Abija, Baruwa, Omigade in Ogo-Oluwa and Koledowo along the Ilesa Garage axis, where residents have been confronted with rising floodwaters and…
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PFIPC DG Adeyemi arraigned over alleged forgery of appointment letter
The Federal Government has arraigned Adeniyi Adeyemi, director-general of the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), over alleged forgery. Adeyemi was arraigned on Wednesday before Justice Muhammed Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. He is facing an eight-count charge bordering on alleged forgery. The Federal Government alleged that Adeyemi forged an appointment letter purportedly issued by…
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