Author: Kehinde Oluleye
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Tinubu Names Ismail Abba Yusuf as New NAHCON Chairman
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The appointment comes just 48 hours after the former chairman, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, resigned from the position. The announcement was made by the President’s Special Adviser on Information…
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Tinubu Re-nominates Dakingari as Ambassador, Senate Begins Fresh Process
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has re-nominated former Kebbi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Dakingari, for appointment as an ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The renewed nomination comes about two weeks after Dakingari’s name was earlier sent to the Senate but later withdrawn following controversy. The President’s letter conveying the fresh nomination was read during…
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Lagos Residents Suffer as JOHESU Extends Industrial Action
Patients across Lagos State are facing serious challenges as services in public hospitals remain disrupted following the extension of the ongoing strike by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU). Many residents who visited government-owned hospitals for medical care in recent days were either turned back or left unattended for hours due to the absence of…
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Electoral Act: Atiku Urges Opposition to Push for Full Electronic Transmission
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on opposition political parties in Nigeria to unite and push for a transparent and credible electoral system, warning that the current plan to mix electronic and manual transmission of election results could lead to confusion and chaos. Atiku made the call on Tuesday during a press briefing in…
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KWAM 1’s Daughter Dami Denies Dating Asake
Dami Marshall, the daughter of Fuji music legend King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, popularly known as KWAM 1 or K1 De Ultimate, has dismissed rumours claiming she is romantically involved with Afrobeats star Asake. The rumours began after Dami shared a photo of herself with Asake at a public event. She captioned the picture “Mr Money…
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Oyo Princes Seek Court Ruling on Alaafin’s Supremacy
A group of princes from Oyo town have taken the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, to court in a legal battle aimed at protecting what they describe as the historic supremacy and dignity of the Alaafin stool. The princes have filed a suit at the Oyo State High Court sitting in Oyo town, asking…
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Worshippers Abducted in Night Raid at St. John’s Catholic Church, Benue
Residents of Ojije community in Utonkon, Ado Local Government Area of Benue State, are in shock following the abduction of nine worshippers during a night vigil at a local church. The Benue State Police Command confirmed the incident on Monday, with its Public Relations Officer, DSP Edet Udeme, providing details to journalists. According to the…
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Kaduna Residents Protest Rising Kidnappings After Abduction of Seven
Residents of Danhonu II community in New Millennium City, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on Monday took to the streets to protest against rising cases of kidnapping in the area, following the abduction of seven persons by suspected bandits. The protest came less than 24 hours after armed men invaded the community late…
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Appeal Court Upholds Senate’s Suspension of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the suspension of the senator representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, ruling that the Senate acted within its constitutional powers when it disciplined her for misconduct. In a unanimous judgment delivered by a three-member panel of justices, the appellate court held that the suspension did not…
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Lagos Government Constitutes Committee for Burial of Late Akran of Badagry
The Lagos State Government has established a Central Planning Committee to coordinate the final burial arrangements for the late Akran of Badagry, Oba Babatunde Akran, Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I. The late monarch, who also served as the Permanent Vice Chairman of the Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs, passed away on January 12 at…