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BREAKING: Protest in Abuja over council chairmen tenure extension
Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory have taken to the streets to protest the tenure extension of six area councils’ chairmen and councillors. The PUNCH gathered that the chairmen and councillors’ terms in office elapsed on Thursday and the newly-elected officials were supposed to be sworn in today. But the FCT minister, Muhammad Bello,…
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Don’t hold rallies in Abia, IPOB warns APC aspirant
The Indigenous People of Biafra has warned an All Progressives Congress, APC governorship aspirant, Ikechi Emenike, and his party not to hold any rally in Umuahia on May 20, 2022. This was contained in a press release by IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful IPOB said the Emenike cannot hold rallies “while keeping quiet when bandits kidnapped…
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At last, Buhari appoints new Director General for FIIRO
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has approved the appointment of Dr Adamu Tutuwa as the substantive Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi FIIRO, Lagos. This is contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Mrs Monilola Udoh, on…
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Congress: Ondo APC chieftain kicks over disenfranchising delegates
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, Abiola Oshodi, has called on the state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, to wade into the internal crisis going on in the party ahead the forthcoming primary. Oshodi, who is a House of Representative aspirant in the Owo/Ose Federal Constituency of the state, alleged that some party…
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La Liga fixtures: Granada fight for survival, Real Madrid face Betis
La Liga’s three-way relegation battle will be decided on Sunday as Granada, Mallorca and Cadiz all fight to avoid the drop, with just a single point between them. Granada have the advantage heading into the final day as they sit a point clear of Mallorca and Cadiz below them, meaning Aitor Karanka’s rejuvenated side will be…
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Presidential primaries: Uncertainty over APC, PDP delegates’ lists as Buhari delays Electoral Act
There is uncertainty over the delegates’ lists of political parties, including the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party, following the delay by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), in signing the amendment version of the Electoral Act. Chieftains of the major political parties, who spoke to The PUNCH on Thursday, said the…
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Nigeria to earn $2bn advertising revenues in three years – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government says at the conclusion of the on-going reform in the creative industry and advertising sector, the country will earn two billion dollars in advertising within three years. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said this in Abuja at a technical session of the Task Team on Audience Measurement inaugurated…
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Osinbajo: Senator Adeyeye and his dishonest thesis
I read with deep interest an article published in Premium Times by my predecessor in the Senate as the representative of Osun Central Senatorial District, Senator Professor Sola Adeyeye. I believe the description of him at the foot of the article as “the senator for Osun Central in the National Assembly” is clearly erroneous as…
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Why ministers, other appointees will always defend Buhari – Femi Adesina
The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), Femi Adesina, has explained why some ministers and other appointees will always defend his principal either in or outside of the office. He said Buhari’s respect for the dignity of all his appointees and others working with him was part…
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I’ll congratulate any party that wins 2023 presidency – Buhari’s aide Onochie
Ms Lauretta Onochie, Personal Assistant on Social Media to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday said she cares less about the zoning of the 2023 presidency as long as it produces a credible and patriotic leader. This is even as she said that she would congratulate the winner whether he emerges from the…
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