Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has urged the people of the state to spread the virtues of love, kindness, and generosity at Christmas. In a message through his spokesman Ebenezer Adeniyan, to the people of the State, the governor congratulated them on witnessing another Christmas celebrations, urging them to embrace modesty during the Yuletide […]
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Nigerians were stunned on Tuesday as social media was awash with reports of an only child, Segun Olowookere, who was sentenced to death in Osun State for stealing fowl. There were different versions of what truly transpired and why the convict was given what many considered a harsh punishment for the offence. The Sunday Punch […]
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has congratulated two revered monarchs in the state, the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbedegesin Ogunoye, and the Olukare of Ikare Akoko, Oba Akadri Saliu Momoh, CFR, CON, on their coronation anniversaries. In his message to Oba Ajibade Ogunoye on his 5th coronation anniversary, Aiyedatiwa celebrated the Olowo’s exemplary […]
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The House of Representatives will, on December 31, 2024, present the sum of N704.91 million to President Bola Tinubu for the benefit of vulnerable Nigerians, as part of efforts to alleviate the economic hardship caused by the removal of the petrol subsidy. The lawmakers had on July 18 resolved to slash their salaries by 50% […]
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File: A truck carrying Almajiris from Minna, Niger State, intercepted by the Kaduna State Government along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway, Kaduna State. Photo: @KDHSSD The North needs to tell itself the truth about the age-long almajiri system. The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule opened up recently about the social misnomer. In a rare moment of […]
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UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch and Vice President Kashim Shettima Vice-President Kashim Shettima’s attack on Kemi Badenoch after her comments on Nigeria is typical of the country’s leaders. They are hostile to criticism and denythatfacts are sacrosanct. It is one reason Nigeria remains comatose. Shettima should stop exchanging words with Badenoch. Born in the […]
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President Tinubu presenting the 2025 budget proposal to members of the National Assembly on Tuesday, December 18, 2024 My Fellow Nigerians, 1. In fulfilment of one of my constitutional duties and with unyielding commitment to rebuilding Nigeria towards ensuring that we remain steadfast on the journey to a prosperous future, I hereby present the 2025 […]
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The Federal Government plans to spend N8.52tn (inclusive of government enterprises) on personnel and pension costs for federal workers next year, an analysis of the 2025 Appropriation Bill has shown. This amount is an increase of N3.17tn or 59.16 per cent from the 2024 provision of N5.35tn. The document also showed that government expenses on […]
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Oyo stampede scene. Photo Credit: PoliticsNigeria Survivors narrate ordeal, hospitals release corpses, Tinubu, Ooni, others mourn Oyo State Police Command on Thursday detained a former queen of the Ooni of Ife, Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, and six others as investigation into the stampede at a funfair in Ibadan on Wednesday continues. The police also confirmed 35 […]
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The Coalition of United Political Parties, the Peoples Democratic Party, and the New Nigeria Peoples Party have criticised President Bola Tinubu’s proposed 2025 budget of N47.9tn, expressing doubts about its feasibility and potential to address Nigeria’s economic challenges. President Tinubu presented the budget to a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday, emphasising its […]
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