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Africa deserves fairness in global energy transition – Osinbajo
The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has described the global energy transition as an opportunity for the preservation of the earth and a vehicle for unlocking the development potential and livelihoods of millions of people, especially those in developing countries. He, however, noted that the transition has to be fair and sensitive to the peculiarities
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BREAKING: Police fire tear gas, gunshots at Lekki toll-gate
Tear gas was fired to disperse protesters at the toll gate. Protesters and civilians alike are currently fleeing the scene of the #EndSARSmemorial procession. Gunshots were also reportedly fired by the policemen present at the scene, while a journalist who works for Arise TV was also allegedly harassed. Efforts to reach the Spokesperson for the
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PICTORIAL: Dummy coffins, bloodstained flags at #EndSARSmemorial procession
Youths in their numbers on Thursday morning showed up with dummy coffins and bloodstained Nigerian flags at Lekki toll gate in Lagos State to commemorate the second-year memorial of the EndSARS protest shooting. The procession passed through the Lekki Tollgate, the scene of the killings that took place on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. See the
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Mr Macaroni, Falz present at #EndSARSMemorial procession
Comedian, Adebowale Adedayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni and singer, Folarin Falana aka Falz are present as the #EndSARSmemorial procession begins at Lekki Tollgate. Others present at the Thursday procession to mark the second anniversary of the Lekki shooting include Feyikemi Abudu and other youths. The PUNCH reports that a man, identified as Desmond Jacob, was
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#EndSARS procession: We’ll arrest participants if… – Police
To mark the second anniversary of the #EndSARS memorial of October 20, 2020, a memorial procession was announced by Nigerian rapper, Folarin Falana, also known as Falz. According to the flier shared, the procession cars will pass through the toll gate, waving the Nigerian flags and chanting #EndSARS. A police officer who wouldn’t like his
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‘PDP built toilets with N12m realised from forms’
The use of about N12 million for the construction of three toilets has worsened the crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party, The PUNCH learnt on Tuesday. The amount was said to have been realised from the sale of forms in its primaries for the 2023 elections. Although the contract for the building of the toilet
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PDP has enough youths to counter ‘Obidient’ movement – Okowa’s aide
Mr Funkekeme Solomon, a seasonal politician is a one-time Deputy Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, a former Commissioner, and currently a Senior Political Adviser to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State. He speaks with MATTHEW OCHEI on the crisis rocking the party both at the national and state level, threats by the
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Oyetola commends army’s professionalism, seeks support
Osun State governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has commended the leadership and officers of the 2 Division of Nigerian Army, Ibadan, for always displaying high sense of professionalism and competence in the discharge of their constitutional responsibilities. Oyetola disclosed this while receiving in his office the General Officer Commanding of the Division, Major General Aminu Chinade, who
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Suspected cultists kill two vigilantes in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the killing of two men believed to be members of a disbanded vigilante group called OSPAC in the Ompovan Ibaa, Emouha Local Government Area of the state. Sources who craved anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the subject told our correspondent that the members of the disbanded
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Using floodwaters to solve drought in Nigeria
Floods are recurrent phenomena in Nigeria. Due to different climatic and rainfall patterns in different regions, it has been the experience that while some parts are suffering devastating floods, another part is suffering drought at the same time. With the increase in population and development activity, there has been a tendency to occupy the floodplains,
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