Soyinka’s source of inspiration, encouragement — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has celebrated Nobel Laureate and elder statesman, Professor Wole Soyinka, on his 89th birthday anniversary, describing him as a veritable source of support,
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Lagos Chief judge grants amnesty to 30 inmates
The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, on Thursday granted amnesty to 30 prisoners in the state and directed their re-integration into
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Edo gov’s office takes over revenue generation supervision
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has directed that all revenue collection functions of the state government should now come under the
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House approves Tinubu’s request for palliatives
The House of Representatives on Thursday approved the request of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for an amendment to the 2022 appropriation act to allow the
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Political parties protest alleged attempt by LP to tamper with BVAS
About 14 political parties in Enugu State have protested an alleged attempt by the Labour Party (LP) to tamper with the Bimodal Voter
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Police arrest suspect over attack on Apostle Suleman
The Police have arrested a 32-year-old man identified as Yusuf Isah in connection with the attack on the senior pastor and General Overseer
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Tribunal dismisses petition challenging Makinde’s victory
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Ibadan on Thursday dismissed the petition filed by the Allied Peoples’ Movement against the March 18 victory
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Abducted Catholic priest, three others regain freedom
Fr. Joseph Azubike, the Catholic priest kidnapped on Monday in Ebonyi has regained freedom. Three others kidnapped with him have also been freed. Rev Father
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JUST IN: Second Niger bridge vandalised
Some road fittings installed on the newly inaugurated Second Niger bridge have been stolen by vandals, The PUNCH can exclusively report. A source
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Kaduna: Governor Sani partners with service chiefs over insecurity
Kaduna Governor Uba Sani has solicited the support and cooperation of the Service Chiefs over seemingly unending insecurity in the state. Governor Uba
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‘Senate should not be a rubber-stamp’
Senator Gbenga Daniel (Ogun East) yesterday said the 10th Senate should not be seen as rubber-stamp if it maintains a cordial relation with the
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CDS decries delayed suspects’ trial
The Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Christopher Musa, has lamented the delay in the trial of suspects handed over to civil authorities
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Enugu Gov, Mbah commiserates with victims of auto crash
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has expressed deep grief over the fatal road accident that occurred at Ugwu Onyeama, near Enugu,
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VAT rate may go up
The Value Added Tax (VAT) may be jacked up in an attempt by the Federal Government to harmonise Nigeria’s Value Added Tax (VAT)
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Ogun State Govt website hacked
The Ogun State Government website has been hacked, The PUNCH reports. A check by our correspondent on Wednesday morning showed that the website, www.ogunstate.gov.ng, has
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BREAKING: NECO releases common entrance result, six students score 01
A total of six students scored 01 in the 202: National Common Entrance Examinations conducted by the National Examinations Council, The PUNCH reports.
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Buhari’s administration worst in corruption –Kukah
Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, Nigerians experienced the worst type of corruption during the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari than
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Electoral offences: Adebutu, others arraigned for alleged vote buying
The Federal Government on Monday arraigned the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 governorship election in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu
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Lawmaker accused of alleged misconduct
SEVENTY-nine year old businessman, Timothy Umenzekwe, has raised the alarm over what he termed “serial involvement in criminality, misconduct and desecration of ethics”
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It’s unconstitutional for lawmakers to decide their salaries –Obasanjo
Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said it is unconstitutional for lawmakers to decide their salaries, saying those who should uphold the law were the
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Election petition: APC already planning for re-run, says LP
The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Mr Julius Abure on Monday said he got information that the All Progressives Congress was already
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Ihie Abia felicitates with Madubuike on his 80th birthday
The Convener of Ihe Abia, Ichie Dr. Emeka Okpara has felicitated with Prof. Ihechukwu Chiedozie Madubuike, former Minister of Education in the Second
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Assemblies of God Church: Leadership war without end
For some time now, the Assemblies of God Church has been embroiled in what looks like an irreconcilable fraternal controversy – to the extent
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Alleged certificate forgery: Tribunal admits documents tendered by NYSC against Mbah
Despite objections by Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State and his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Enugu State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Enugu
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Former Ohanaeze President-General, Joe Irukwu, dies at 89.
The former President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Prof Joe Irukwu, is dead. He died at the age of 89. Prince Harrison Okorie, President-General,
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Fuel subsidy removal: Civil servants across the federation groan
There is lamentation among civil servants across the country as the hardship unleashed by the removal of fuel subsidy deepens the pains of workers,
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Political will, dialogue necessary to end sit-at-home – Security experts
Following the lingering insecurity and violence occasioned by the sit-at-home in the South-East, some security consultants have said the federal and state governments
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Deadly anthrax disease outbreak looms over poor awareness
In this report, VICTOR AYENI writes on how a recurrent wave of anthrax has led to illnesses and losses in West African countries
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Exchange rate unification will boost capital market growth — ICAN
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria has said that the unification of the country’s exchange rate would stimulate the growth of the securities
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Subomi Balogun, banking sector icon –Shettima
Vice President, Kashim Shettima, yesterday has described Founder of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), the late Otunba Subomi Michael as an extraordinary individual who
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