Month: March 2021

Ortom’s attempted assassination: Govs, Middle Belt, others express anger, IGP dispatches special probe squad

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Prominent groups in the country, including the Middle Belt Forum, the Arewa Consultative Forum and the Northern Governors’ Forum on Sunday condemned Saturday’s assassination attempt on the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom.As the groups, in separate interviews with The PUNCH , condemned the attack, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Sunday ordered a full-scale […]

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2023: How PDP will determine presidential candidate’s choice —Orbih

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Chief Dan Orbih, zonal leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, says that the choice of the party’s candidacy in the 2023 Presidential election will be determined by the political terrain prior to the general polls.He said that the clamour by its members for a South-South presidential endorsement showed their maturity as stakeholders but would be […]

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Ekiti bye-Election: INEC asked to ban parties, candidates involved in violence

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The Centre for Democracy and Development (West Africa) on Sunday called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to take the bold step and ban any political party and/or candidates involved in electoral violence ahead of the 2023 general elections.While calling for the enactment of Electoral Offenses Commission and speedy prosecution of culprits, the organisation said […]

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2023: Buhari won’t hand over to Tinubu, says Ayo Adebanjo

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The new leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, says the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), won’t hand over power to the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu.He said this in an exclusive interview withSUNDAY PUNCH , noting that Buhari and Tinubu are deceiving themselves.Adebanjo also tackled Tinubu, […]

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Herbalist, artisan arrested for allegedly killing Ogun housewife for ritual

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Herbalist, artisan arrested for allegedly killing Ogun housewife for ritualDaniels Igoni5:11 amKindly share this story:ADVERTISEMENTMen of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 29-year-old herbalist, Baoku Gbuyi, and a 27-year-old bricklayer, Olamide Odulaja, for allegedly killing a housewife, Modupeola Folorunsho, and her four-year-old son, Peter, for a money-making ritual.The suspects were arrested following a […]

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We’ve no response to Wike’s tirade, says Cross River

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THE Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, Christian Ita, has said there won’t be any response to the alleged outburst of the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, against Ayade.Ayade had complained about the injustice he was getting from his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, when the […]

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Okupe@69: His battles, his triumphs

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Nigerians today celebrate a prominent, renowned and highly respected 2023 presidential aspirant, Doyin Okupe, as he clocks 69. Doyin Okupe, a household name, is known not only for his selfless personality but also his honest and objective assessment of salient issues within our socio-political universe. It’s quite worthy that we are celebrating the medical doctor […]

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DOYIN OKUPE @ 69: THE FOOTSTEPS OF A PATRIOT Nigerians today celebrate a prominent, renowned and highly respected 2023 presidential aspirant, Doyin Okupe, as he clocks 69. Doyin Okupe, a household name, is known not only for his selfless personality but also his honest and objective assessment of salient issues within our socio-political universe. It’s […]

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Group berates Governor Wike’s blatant disregard for the Judicial Hierarchical Order in River’s State

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The Niger Delta Conscience Alliance Forum has condemned the recent move of the River’s State Governor regarding the appointment of the new Chief Justice of the State. In a communique released through the group Converner, Comrade Ifeanyi Tarelayefa. According to him, “Justice, Fairness and Equity are one of the basic factors which is expected to […]

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There are challenges of quality production, marketing in Nollywood —Filmmaker Rotimi Adelola KLEIGLIGHT

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By FEMI OGUNTAYO Rotimi Adeola was the Secretary to the Ondo State Government (SSG) under Governor Olusegun Mimiko between 2009 and 2017. However, because of his love for the entertainment industry, he proceeded to the Mainframe Media and Film Institute owned by Tunde Kelani in Abeokuta, Ogun State, where he was trained as a film […]

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