A former prominent figure of the Association for Better Nigeria (ABN) and a well-known golfer, Abimbola Davis, has died in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. Davis’s death was confirmed to Punch, by his elder brother, Mr. Azeez Olalekan, also known as Energy, who expressed shock over the sudden loss. The deceased …
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SENEGAL’s President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye has announced the formation of a new government, appointing a group of fresh faces to key positions following his overwhelming victory in last month’s election. Senegal’s Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, confirmed the appointment of a cabinet of 25 ministers on Friday, emphasizing its breakaway from the …
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THE attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to some reckless commentaries made by a former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu on the arrest of Idris Okuneye(a.k.a Bobrisky) by the Commission, describing it as evidence of idleness or an abuse of …
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NOLLYWOOD actress Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin, aka Simi Gold, who was convicted of naira mutilation last year, has shown solidarity with her friend, Bobrisky, who is currently facing similar charges. Newsextra24 recalls that the actress was arrested in February 2023 after a video of her spraying and stepping on naira notes made …
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FORMER Chairman of Nigerian Television Authority, NTA,Chief Patrick Ogbu has declared his intention to contest for the chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Benue State. He made the declaration on Friday at his residence in Makurdi, the state capital. Ogbu, a member of the PDP from its foundation …
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THE Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, on Saturday approved the posting of dedicated Police Public Relations Officers, PPROs and Deputy Public Relations Officer at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. This was confirmed in a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi. The statement said these appointments were …
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THE Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), has expressed concern over the recent increase in electricity tariffs, saying it could negatively impact on the ease of doing business in Nigeria. The President of ACCI, Mr Emeka Obegolu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Saturday that …
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Mr Charles Odii, Director-General, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), has expressed the Federal Government’s readiness to remove obstacles hindering the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Odii, in a statement, said the mandate is in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope economic prosperity agenda. …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has appealed for global peace and stability in Africa and other trouble spots around the world, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Tinubu stated this while addressing members of the Diplomatic Corps and Heads of International Organizations during Ramadan Iftar on Friday in Abuja. The President …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Monday (April 8) arraign the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, before Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court, for alleged abuse of office. Emefiele will be arraigned alongside one Henry Omoile before Oshodi on …
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