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Finance Minister pledges prudent economic management
Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has assured Ghanaians that his leadership at the Ministry of Finance will prioritize prudent fiscal management, economic stability, and implementation of policies that will ensure the well-being of Ghanaians. Speaking on his first day in office on Thursday, January 23, 2025, Dr Forson, emphasized the government’s commitment to addressing the pressing economic challenges facing the country. “We are here to serve the people of Ghana,” he stated, adding “Every decision…
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JUST IN: Afe Babalola withdraws suits against Farotimi after Ooni, monarchs’ intervention
The Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola SAN, in the early hours of Monday, agreed to withdraw the cases instituted against activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi. Following Babalola’s petition to the police commissioner in Ekiti State that Farotimi defamed him in a book titled ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System’, the
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The Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola SAN, in the early hours of Monday, agreed to withdraw the cases instituted against activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi. Following Babalola’s petition to the police commissioner in Ekiti State that Farotimi defamed him in a book titled ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System’, the
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- January 27, 2025
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China manufacturing activity declines first time in four months
China’s manufacturing activity shrank in January for the first time in four months, official data showed Monday, as Beijing battles to sustain the recovery in the world’s second-largest economy. Policymakers have battled to reverse a post-pandemic slump driven by a crisis in the property sector, weak consumption and high government debt. The Purchasing Managers’ Index
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China’s manufacturing activity shrank in January for the first time in four months, official data showed Monday, as Beijing battles to sustain the recovery in the world’s second-largest economy. Policymakers have battled to reverse a post-pandemic slump driven by a crisis in the property sector, weak consumption and high government debt. The Purchasing Managers’ Index
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- January 27, 2025
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Panic as graves, arms uncovered in popular Anambra hotel
Palpable tension has been ignited in Oba community, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State since the state’s newly unveiled security outfit uncovered over 30 graves and shrine in a popular hotel located in the area. The property, officially registered as Udoka Golden Point Hotel and Suites, but popularly known as La Cruise Hotel,
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Palpable tension has been ignited in Oba community, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State since the state’s newly unveiled security outfit uncovered over 30 graves and shrine in a popular hotel located in the area. The property, officially registered as Udoka Golden Point Hotel and Suites, but popularly known as La Cruise Hotel,
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- January 27, 2025
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UK-bound drug hidden in duvet seized at Lagos airport, two arrested
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted a consignment of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, concealed in a duvet, packaged for export to the United Kingdom at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. A statement on Sunday by the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said six parcels of the psychoactive substance with
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted a consignment of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, concealed in a duvet, packaged for export to the United Kingdom at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. A statement on Sunday by the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said six parcels of the psychoactive substance with
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- January 27, 2025
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Colombia agrees to accept deportees on US military flights after Trump threats
Colombia on Sunday backed down and agreed to accept deported citizens sent on US military aircraft, hours after President Donald Trump threatened painful tariffs to punish the defiance to his mass deportation plans. Colombia’s leftist president, Gustavo Petro, had earlier said he would only take back citizens “with dignity,” such as on civilian planes, and
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Colombia on Sunday backed down and agreed to accept deported citizens sent on US military aircraft, hours after President Donald Trump threatened painful tariffs to punish the defiance to his mass deportation plans. Colombia’s leftist president, Gustavo Petro, had earlier said he would only take back citizens “with dignity,” such as on civilian planes, and
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- January 27, 2025
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Three suspects remanded for kidnap, sale of 14 Ondo children
An Ondo State Magistrate Court, sitting in Akure, has ordered the remand of three persons, Sabira Izuora, Lukman Isiaka, and Abosede Olanipekun in prison custody for allegedly kidnapping and selling 14 children. Men of the state police command had arrested the trio for allegedly kidnapping the four babies and 10 underage children in Osun and
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An Ondo State Magistrate Court, sitting in Akure, has ordered the remand of three persons, Sabira Izuora, Lukman Isiaka, and Abosede Olanipekun in prison custody for allegedly kidnapping and selling 14 children. Men of the state police command had arrested the trio for allegedly kidnapping the four babies and 10 underage children in Osun and
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Bowen varsity sets up panel to unmask student’s killers
The management of Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, said it had set up a three-member committee that would relate with the police and assist in unmasking the assailants involved in the recent killing of a student of the institution. Earlier, the Osun State Police Command said its detectives had commenced an investigation to unravel the
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The management of Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, said it had set up a three-member committee that would relate with the police and assist in unmasking the assailants involved in the recent killing of a student of the institution. Earlier, the Osun State Police Command said its detectives had commenced an investigation to unravel the
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- January 27, 2025
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Opposition lambasts Buhari over ‘only God can fix Nigeria’ comment
Major opposition parties in the country have berated former President Muhammadu Buhari for urging Nigerians to beseech God to revive Nigeria instead of admitting that successive All Progressives Congress-led government has failed the masses. They expressed their anger in separate interviews with The PUNCH. Buhari incurred the wrath of many Nigerians when he encouraged his
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Major opposition parties in the country have berated former President Muhammadu Buhari for urging Nigerians to beseech God to revive Nigeria instead of admitting that successive All Progressives Congress-led government has failed the masses. They expressed their anger in separate interviews with The PUNCH. Buhari incurred the wrath of many Nigerians when he encouraged his
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Tinubu mourns Enugu tanker explosion victims
President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, condoled with the government and the people of Enugu State over the fuel tanker explosion, which resulted in the loss of lives on Saturday. The President also directed traffic control agencies to enforce extra measures to prevent recurring fuel tanker explosions. Tinubu conveyed his condolences in a statement signed by
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President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, condoled with the government and the people of Enugu State over the fuel tanker explosion, which resulted in the loss of lives on Saturday. The President also directed traffic control agencies to enforce extra measures to prevent recurring fuel tanker explosions. Tinubu conveyed his condolences in a statement signed by
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