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Kogi queries monarch over alleged disrespect to Buhari
The Kogi State Government has issued a query to the paramount traditional ruler and Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Ado Ibrahim, for refusing to welcome the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to the state. Buhari, who was in the state on December 29, 2022 to inaugurate some projects including the palace of the Ohinoyi built by
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BREAKING Fraud allegation: Adeniran resigns as Yoruba Nation chair
The Leader and Chairman, Yoruba Self-Determination Struggle, also known as Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Wale Adeniran, has resigned his membership from the group over allegations of fraud and embezzlement. In a two-minute 33 seconds video watched on YouTube (Omoboriowo media) on Saturday, Adeniran said he stepped aside to allow a thorough investigation into the allegation
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NUPRC shortlists 139 firms for gas flare trading
The Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has shortlisted 139 firm for its Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme. The announcement was made in a statement signed by the commission’s Chief Executive Officer, Gbenga Komolafe, on Friday. Komolafe noted that over 300 firms applied to revalidate their prequalification status and submit Statement of Qualification as existing bidders
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UK to partner Burna Boy for ‘next’ Lagos show
Impressed with the success of the Burna Boy ‘Lagos Loves Damini’ January 1 show, the UK government has begun talks with its organisers toward exploring a partnership that would shore up the entertainment sector in Nigeria. Steps toward the partnership kicked off in a meeting held at the British Deputy High Commission in Lagos on
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God hasn’t spoken on Nigeria’s next President – Adeboye
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has hinted that God has not spoken to him yet on the winner of the next President of the country in the forthcoming 2023 polls. The revered cleric made the claim on Saturday morning, January 7, during this month’s Holy Ghost Service
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US: Gas cooking linked to 12.7% childhood asthma – Report
Cooking with gas indoors has been linked to 12.7 per cent of all childhood asthma cases in the United States, a new study has found, comparing its effect on health to that of second-hand smoking. The research prompted calls, including from US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, for more Americans to use electric and induction stovetops,
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Oyo communities to experience power outage – IBEDC
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company has announced a planned outage in different parts of the Oyo State capital. This was contained in a statement released on Friday. The statement revealed that the cause of the outage was due to a planned routine maintenance on the Ayede — Eleyele 132kV line by the Transmission Company of
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FRSC approves new promotions
The Federal Road Safety Commission has approved the promotion of an Assistant Corps Marshal to the rank of Deputy Corps Marshal and seven others to ACM. The approval came at the end of the meeting of the commission’s Board, which ratified the resolution of the FRSC Establishment Committee on the promotion. This is contained in
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Republican McCarthy named US House speaker
Republican favourite Kevin McCarthy was named speaker of the United States House of Representatives on Saturday as he finally quelled a fierce rebellion among his party’s ranks that had paralysed the lower chamber of Congress for days. McCarthy was always the frontrunner to lead the Republican-led House, but his victory in the small hours of
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Why Lagos has many uncollected PVCs – INEC
The Lagos State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr Olusegun Agbaje, has explained the reason behind the high number of uncollected Permanent Voter Cards in the state. Agbaje disclosed that this was because many prospective voters might have migrated from the state for different reasons, while others might have died. In a brief interview with Saturday PUNCH,
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