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Why I Will Continue To Preach Against War, Sunday Igboho
Recently released Yoruba Nation Advocate, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has called on those who believe in the actualisation of Yoruba Nation to embrace dialogue. He was quoted as saying this in a statement by one of his counsels, Chief Yomi Alliyu (SAN), on Thursday. The Yoruba rights activist also called on…
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Suspension: Mc Oluomo, Other Union Members Withdraw From NURTW National Body
Following the suspension of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Lagos State Council Chairman, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (aka MC Oluomo) by the national body of the union, Akinsanya and all members of the union have withdrawn their membership from the national body. Rising from a meeting at the state secretariat, Agege, Akinsanya said all…
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Why Alleged Killer of Super TV Boss, Ojukwu, Other Inmates Are Allowed To Participate in Beauty Pageant, Correctional Service Clears Air
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has spoken on why it permitted Chidinma Ojukwu, who is accused of killing Super TV boss, Usifo Ataga, and other inmates to participate in a beauty pageant. Ojukwu, a 300-level of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, is standing trial for the offence at the Lagos High Court, Tafawa Balewa Square…
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Why Buni Was Removed as APC Caretaker Chairman, Mallam El-Rufai
Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai on Wednesday revealed why the All Progressives Congress (APC) caretaker chairman, Mai Mala Buni had to be asked to step aside. El-Rufai said the move was premised on some actions and inactions of the ousted Chairman, Buni which according to the former, put the ruling party at risk because…
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FG Sends Message To ASUU, After Preferred Payment Platform, UTAS ‘Failed’ Intergrity Test 3 Times
The Nation Federal Government has said it is still waiting for the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to liaise with it on an upgraded version of its preferred digital payment platform, Universities Transparency Accountability Solution (UTAS), which had earlier failed integrity test. Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa,…
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Gambari, Fashola, Ngige, Not Involved in Auto Crash, Ministry
The Ministry of Works and Housing has said the convoy of Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari; Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola; and his counterpart in Labour and Employment, Christ Ngige, was not involved in any road crashes. The PUNCH had earlier reported that the trio’s convoy crashed during the inspection of a…
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Cadet Initiative Honors Oyo Commissioner, Fakorede Over Impactful Strides
The leadership of the Cadet Initiative, Oyo State Command led by Akintunde Abolade on Wednesday honored Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Engr. ‘Seun Fakorede, MNSE, over his impactful strides in the state. The Cadet Initiative paid a visit to the Commissioner at his office to present a “community ambassador for developmental engagement techniques…
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Two Months After, Man Who Received Pig’s Heart Through Transplant Dies
A 57-year-old man with terminal heart disease, David Bennett who received a genetically-modified pig’s heart in a groundbreaking transplant has died two months after the surgery. In January, surgeons at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) performed the transplant on Bennett. But on Tuesday, the hospital announced that David Bennett has passed on,…
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OAU Fixes New Date For Matriculation
Following the indefinite suspension of Matriculation for the new intakes of Obafemi Awolowo University, the Management of the institution has fixed Monday 14th of March as the new date for the historic event. A release by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, stated that the ceremony will be conducted between 2pm and…
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Four Police Officers Feared Dead, as Convoy Conveying Gambari, Fashola, Ngige Crashes in Delta
Punch Newspaper The convoy of the Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari; Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola; and his counterpart in Labour and Employment, Christ Ngige, crashed during the inspection of a bridge in Asaba, Delta State. Four policemen were feared dead in the accident that occurred Tuesday evening. The PUNCH gathered the…