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PICTORIAL: Inside Edo deputy gov Shaibu’s new office
In a potential escalation of tensions, the deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, may be relocated to a separate building outside the Government House, intensifying the already strained relationship with the state governor, Godwin Obaseki. PUNCH discovered on Saturday that the new office is situated at No. 7, Dennis Osadebey Avenue, close to the
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Kaduna gov orders probe into mosque killing
The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, on Sunday, directed the police to investigate the bandits’ attack on Saya-Saya village in Ikara Local Government Area of the state, which led to the killing of seven worshippers in a mosque. This was contained in a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mohammed Lawal Shehu, released in
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I’m now more of music executive than artiste – Blackface
A popular singer, Augustine Ahmedu, aka Blackface Naija, says that at this stage of his career, he is more focused on ‘raising forces that can compete in the music industry’ by working more as a music executive. He told Sunday Scoop, “I am trying to release an album. I currently work with a record company
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Don’t cross Blue Rail track, Lagos warns residents
The Lagos State Government has warned residents to avoid crossing the track of the Blue Rail line as it is set to start full commercial operations on Monday (tomorrow). The Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, gave the warning on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Saturday, adding that citizens should instead use the
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Police cadet dies in academy, colleagues allege starvation
A100-level course 9 police cadet, A.S. Jika, dropped dead at the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, on Saturday, after being continuously starved and malnourished for over two weeks. Some of the cadets accused the Commandant, Assistant Inspector-General, Sadiq Abubakar, of high-handedness and financial mismanagement of feeding allowance meant for the students. Jika, who hailed
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FG’s three-month expenditure exceeds revenue by N1.43tn – CBN report
The Federal Government’s expenditure exceeded revenue by N1.43tn in the first three months of 2023, according to figures obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria. The CBN revealed in its economic report for the third quarter of 2023 obtained by The PUNCH on Friday that this was 9.6 per cent higher than the last quarter
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Obaseki, Shaibu rift worsens as Edo relocates deputy gov’s office
The rift between the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu may come to a head next week as the deputy is set to be relocated to a building outside the Government House. Sunday PUNCH discovered on Saturday that the new office is situated at No. 7, Dennis Osadebey Avenue, close to
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Again, Ogun denies mismanaging LG funds
The Ogun State Government, on Friday, gave further insights into the handling of local government funds noting that no dime that belonged to the 20 council areas were missing or tampered with. The Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, disclosed this during a press briefing held at the governor’s office, in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Recall
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Tinubu shouldn’t spare non-performing ministers – AYCF chief
President of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, speaks to JUWE OLUWAFEMI and GODWIN ISENYO, about expectations from the President Bola Tinubu administration and the need for government officials to stop making more demands to the detriment of the masses, among other issues Nigerians have been facing tough times since the removal of
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THE BIG MOVES, THE FAILED DEALS
As the summer transfer window in Europe closed for the 2023/24 season on Friday, ABIODUN ADEWALE takes look at the successful moves as well as the ones that hit the wall for Nigerian players BIG MOVES Alex Iwobi (Everton – Fulham) A move from Arsenal to Everton in 2019 was supposed to help Iwobi get
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