Day: September 1, 2021
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FG Threatens Radio, TV Stations With Red Card
The Federal Government has threatened to show a red card to television and radio stations in Nigeria for alleged breach of broadcast ethics. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made this known while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Sal Island, Cape Verde. The PUNCH reports the National…
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Aisha Loses Son, Buhari Expresses Sympathy
A former Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Aisha Abubakar, has lost her first son, Aliyu Abubakar, in an auto crash. The deceased’s three siblings who were also involved in the accident are currently hospitalised. The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) has sympathised with the former minister. Buhari’s condolence message was contained…
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Why I sacked agriculture, power ministers, redeployed others – Buhari
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has said that the Minister of Agriculture, Mohammed Nanono and his Power counterpart, Saleh Mamman, were sacked in a bid to reinvigorate his cabinet and consolidate legacy achievements. Buhari also hinted that the contributions of the ministers could be considered “weak”. “These significant review steps have helped…
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How Ferguson convinced me to rejoin Man United -Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo revealed his relationship with former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson played the key role in convincing the Portuguese to return to Old Trafford. Ferguson retired as boss of the Red Devils in 2013, four years after Ronaldo departed for Real Madrid in a then world record £80 million move. However, he remains a…
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Lover cuts off girlfriend’s hand over alleged infidelity
A middle-aged man, Chibisi Irem, on Tuesday chopped off his girlfriend’s hand for allegedly dating another man in Ebonyi. The incident, it was gathered, took place at Ishieke community, in the Ebonyi Local Government Area of the state, where the lovers run a restaurant. Investigations by PUNCH Metro revealed that Irem had severally warned his…
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BREAKING: Rivers PDP ward suspends national chairman Secondus
BREAKING: Rivers PDP ward suspends national chairman Secondus The Peoples Democratic Party Ward 5 in Ikuru town, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State has suspended the embattled National Chairman of the party, Uche Secondus. Secondus is a prominent politician from Andoni in Rivers State. He was a former Chairman of the PDP in…
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Taliban conducts mock funerals of USA, UK with coffins to celebrate withdrawal of troops
Supporters of Taliban have taken to the streets in Afghanistan to celebrate the final departure of the troops of the United States. They held a mock funeral while hoisting coffins draped with flags from the U.S and other NATO countries. Several photos of the event which took place in Khoist, Afghanistan, were seen all over…
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Get Approval For N2M Spending, Gov Makinde Instructs Elected LG Chairmen In Oyo
Issues fresh orders on LG spendings The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has directed local government chairmen in the state to get approval for N2million expenditure and above from the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Chief Bayo Lawal, before embarking on such project. He also said any of the chairmen who intended to…
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Benin Republic Is Enjoying Stable Electricity Unlike Nigeria – Sunday Igboho
Olayomi Koiki, spokesman to Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo (Igboho) has reiterated the stance of the activist on the actualisation of the Yoruba nation. Igboho, according to Koiki, said Nigeria as a country does not exist any longer for him as he believes the self-determination of the Yoruba nation will soon be achieved. He stated…
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BREAKING: Buhari sacks two Ministers
President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Ministers of Power, Saleh Mamman and his Agriculture and Rural Development counterpart, Alhaji Sabo Nanono. The President also announced the redeployment of two Ministers to take over from them. The Minister of Environment, Mohammed Mahmoud Abubakar is to take over as the Minister of Agriculture and Rural…
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Video: Protest rocks Ekiti over kidnap of Pregnant Woman, three others
Residents of Ekiti State on Wednesday took over Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital to protest against the kidnapping of 4 persons including a pregnant woman by suspected Fulani herdsmen. Starnews Nigeria reports that no fewer than 4 persons were kidnapped at Ajebamidele community on Tuesday around 6:30 PM according to an eyewitness account who said…
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We owe salaries due to paucity of funds – Akeredolu
The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Tuesday said lack of funds was a major factor delaying the creation of local council development areas in the state. This is just as he lamented that money was also responsible for his inability to pay the full salaries of workers. The governor said this when the Jegun…