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Tinubu mishandling economy, says Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Wednesday, criticised the handling of the economy by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, asserting that things are not being done correctly. He also posited that the government lacked persons of pedigree to articulate its policies for Nigerians to understand. Sanusi, however, said unlike in the past when he
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The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Wednesday, criticised the handling of the economy by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, asserting that things are not being done correctly. He also posited that the government lacked persons of pedigree to articulate its policies for Nigerians to understand. Sanusi, however, said unlike in the past when he
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Nullified congresses: Rivers PDP crisis deepens, factional chair emerges
The crisis within the Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party intensified on Wednesday with the emergence of a factional leadership. The Chairman of the PDP in Rivers West Senatorial District, Robinson Ewor, declared himself as the acting chairman of the state chapter of the party. The development followed Monday’s ruling by a Rivers
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The crisis within the Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party intensified on Wednesday with the emergence of a factional leadership. The Chairman of the PDP in Rivers West Senatorial District, Robinson Ewor, declared himself as the acting chairman of the state chapter of the party. The development followed Monday’s ruling by a Rivers
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N125bn fake foreign currencies recovered in Kano, Nasarawa
The Nigeria Police Force said it has recovered foreign currencies valued at N125bn from criminals in Kano and Nasarawa states. In Kano State, operatives were said to have apprehended one Nura Ibrahim and discovered counterfeit currency, which included the sum of N129,542,823,000 in counterfeit currencies on December 8. A statement on Wednesday by the Force
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The Nigeria Police Force said it has recovered foreign currencies valued at N125bn from criminals in Kano and Nasarawa states. In Kano State, operatives were said to have apprehended one Nura Ibrahim and discovered counterfeit currency, which included the sum of N129,542,823,000 in counterfeit currencies on December 8. A statement on Wednesday by the Force
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APC, PDP bicker as gunshots erupt near Edo tribunal
The All Progressives Congress and Peoples Democratic Party threw accusations as suspected masked thugs fired sporadically on Reservation Street, by Ezoti Junction, next to the High Court complex in Benin City, on Wednesday. In a viral video, a youth wearing a PDP fez cap emerged from an unregistered white Toyota Hilux and began firing into
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The All Progressives Congress and Peoples Democratic Party threw accusations as suspected masked thugs fired sporadically on Reservation Street, by Ezoti Junction, next to the High Court complex in Benin City, on Wednesday. In a viral video, a youth wearing a PDP fez cap emerged from an unregistered white Toyota Hilux and began firing into
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Oil spill fire devastates aquatic life in Rivers communities
A massive oil spill from a wellhead of Oil Mining Lease-15, a facility of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, has ignited a fire affecting aquatic life in Buguma in the Asari-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. The spill, which is said to have affected Asari-Ttoru and the neighbouring Degema LGA of the state,
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A massive oil spill from a wellhead of Oil Mining Lease-15, a facility of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, has ignited a fire affecting aquatic life in Buguma in the Asari-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. The spill, which is said to have affected Asari-Ttoru and the neighbouring Degema LGA of the state,
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Eight Niger farmers crushed to death in road crash
A head-on collision in Niger State has left no fewer than eight farmers dead in a road accident involving a Toyota Corolla and a tanker trailer. The incident occurred at 8 pm on Monday night around Batati/Lanle Road and heading to Kutigi in Lavun Local Government Area of Niger State. The speeding Toyota Corolla was
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A head-on collision in Niger State has left no fewer than eight farmers dead in a road accident involving a Toyota Corolla and a tanker trailer. The incident occurred at 8 pm on Monday night around Batati/Lanle Road and heading to Kutigi in Lavun Local Government Area of Niger State. The speeding Toyota Corolla was
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- January 16, 2025
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Six killed, 60 injured in Kogi road crash
A tragic road accident in Lokoja, Kogi State, has claimed the lives of six individuals and left 60 others injured. PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident occurred on Tuesday around 3:00 p.m. near the ‘zone 8’ Roundabout along Hassan Katsina Road, Lokoja. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Kogi, Mr Samuel
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A tragic road accident in Lokoja, Kogi State, has claimed the lives of six individuals and left 60 others injured. PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident occurred on Tuesday around 3:00 p.m. near the ‘zone 8’ Roundabout along Hassan Katsina Road, Lokoja. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Kogi, Mr Samuel
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FAMAD holds AGM today
A shoe manufacturing firm, Footwear Accessories Manufacturing and Distribution, will today (Thursday) hold multiple Annual General Meetings at the Grandeur Events Centre, Oregun, Lagos. A statement by the board chairman of FAMAD Plc, Ituah Ighodalo, indicated that the AGMs will enable shareholders to X-ray the performance of the company over the years. In particular, the
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A shoe manufacturing firm, Footwear Accessories Manufacturing and Distribution, will today (Thursday) hold multiple Annual General Meetings at the Grandeur Events Centre, Oregun, Lagos. A statement by the board chairman of FAMAD Plc, Ituah Ighodalo, indicated that the AGMs will enable shareholders to X-ray the performance of the company over the years. In particular, the
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Terminal operator donates solar power systems to host communities
The West Africa Container Terminal Nigeria has donated and commissioned solar power systems to two primary healthcare centres in its host communities of Onne and Ogu, in its determination to enhance primary healthcare delivery in Rivers State. In a statement on Tuesday, the terminal operators disclosed that the beneficiaries of the solar projects include the
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The West Africa Container Terminal Nigeria has donated and commissioned solar power systems to two primary healthcare centres in its host communities of Onne and Ogu, in its determination to enhance primary healthcare delivery in Rivers State. In a statement on Tuesday, the terminal operators disclosed that the beneficiaries of the solar projects include the
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NCS boss bags maritime personality award
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has bagged the Iconic Maritime Personality of the Year 2024 award, which is organised by maritime journalists. This was contained in Tuesday’s release signed by the chairman and secretary of the Award Planning Committee, Dele Aderibigbe and Innocent Orok, respectively. Aderebigbe explained that the need for
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The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has bagged the Iconic Maritime Personality of the Year 2024 award, which is organised by maritime journalists. This was contained in Tuesday’s release signed by the chairman and secretary of the Award Planning Committee, Dele Aderibigbe and Innocent Orok, respectively. Aderebigbe explained that the need for
