Author: Yetunde Ogunmola
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Hardship: We must endure to reach good side of Nigeria’s future — Seyi Tinubu
Seyi, son of President Bola Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to endure the current hardship in the country, adding that the decisions taken by the president should have been made years ago He also expressed optimism that, while the difficulties exist presently, the country’s future is bright. Tinubu made this known in a post on Instagram…
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Protest Over High Cost Of Living hits Ibadan
Residents of Ibadan, Oyo State capital, on Monday hit the street to protest the skyrocketing price of food and the state of the economy. The protesters gathered around the Mokola area in the state wielding placards with various inscriptions such as ‘End food hike and inflation,’ ‘The poor are starving,’ and ‘Tinubu, don’t forget…
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Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Nwabali bags chieftaincy title in hometown
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, was on Sunday conferred with a chieftaincy title by the traditional ruler of Mgbede community in Egbema Kingdom, Rivers State, Nzeobi Amida. According to a Nigerian sports website, BSN, the title, Ugo Egbema “The Pride of Egbema Kingdom”, was conferred on the goalkeeper following his performance at the recently…
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My Job Is the Most Difficult Job On Earth –CBN Governor Cardoso
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has said his job is the second most difficult in the world. Cardoso made the assertion on Sunday in Abuja at the opening of the 2024 First Plenary Assembly of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN). The apex bank boss…
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BREAKING: Catholic bishops in Nigeria reject Pope’s order to join same-sex couples
Catholic bishops in Nigeria osition of Pope Francis on the blessing of same-sex marriages which, according to many, is an indirect endorsement of gay unions by the church. This was contained in a speech delivered by President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Most Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, on Sunday, February 18.…
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Practice What You Preach By Resigning – APC Tackles PDP Governors
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fired back at governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PD) for asking President Bola Tinubu to resign over the deteriorating economic condition of the country. The APC made this known on Sunday in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka. …
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12 killed as Bandits attack Kaduna communities
At least 12 people have been killed on Sunday when bandits invaded Gindin Duste Makyali of the Kufana District, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. According to Report, the attack happened around 5am, leaving no fewer than 17 houses razed while noting that the bandits in large numbers stormed the town shooting indiscriminately.…
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Police nab doctor over students’ death
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of the manager of Paragon Clinics and Imaging Diagnosis, a private health facility located along Stadium Road in Port Harcourt, the state capital. Spokesperson for the state police command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the arrest of the manager on Sunday. The police said the arrest was part…
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Oyo: Police beef up security ahead of protest
Oyo State Police Command says it has placed prompt and adequate measures to prevent any possible breakdown of law and order ahead of the planned protests in Ibadan on Monday 19th Feb 2024. This was contained in a statement by the Command’s police public relations officer, Adewale Osifeso. The command said it…
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Cost of living protest: Police issues warning as Labour gives fresh conditions
The police authorities have said they would not condone any form of violence during the planned two-day demonstration declared by organised Labour in protest against the hardships and high cost of living in the country. The police handed down the Riot Act on Sunday as the Nigeria Labour Congress gave fresh conditions ahead of the…
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FG, marketers meet today as tanker drivers insist on strike
The Federal Government has ordered oil marketers to negotiate with the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners to avert the planned suspension of operations by NARTO members with respect to the lifting of petroleum products nationwide beginning today (Monday). It was gathered on Sunday that oil marketers and the executives of NARTO met about…
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VP Kashim Shettima Calls for Media Collaboration Against Fake News
Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged media practitioners to combat fake news and uphold ethical standards. This is contained in a statement by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media, Office of the Vice President, on Sunday in Abuja. Mr Shettima, represented by Mr Nkwocha, spoke during The Sun Newspapers awards…