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Month: July 2024

Gov Adeleke to meet organisers of nationwide protest Monday

Adeleke also plans to reach out to representatives of student bodies and civil society groups for a dialogue session on the state of the economy. Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has scheduled a meeting with organisers of the planned nationwide protest on Monday, July 29, 20204. The meeting, which will come barely three days before…

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Kenyan lady held in captivity in Saudi Arabia with no food rescued after online appeal

A whistleblower who shared the video and appealed to PS Roseline Njogu noted that not only was the Kenyan lady beaten but she was also denied food and mistreated while in captivity A Kenyan lady who was being held in deplorable conditions against her will in Saudi Arabia has been rescued. The matter was first…

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I’ve lost confidence in you- Kenneth Okonkwo dumps Peter Obi amid LP crisis

Okonkwo said he has lost confidence in Obi’s ability to unite the Labour Party and galvanise it to victory in the next general elections. The former spokesman for the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo, has ended his political association with the party and its candidate in the 2023 elections Peter Obi. Okonkwo, a…

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Assassination attempt survival and 6 other things to know about late Ubah

Here are seven things to know about Senator Ubah who died in a London hotel on Saturday. On Saturday, July 27, 2024, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah died in a hotel in London, United Kingdom, where he had travelled two days prior to spend some summer time with his family. Shortly after the news of his death…

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Wike to approach Tinubu over calls for Youth Secretariat in FCT

Wike stressed the need for the youths to ensure lasting peace in FCT, adding that “protest does not solve any problem, but creates more problems. Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has promised to approach President Bola Tinubu over calls for the creation of a Youth Secretariat in the FCT Administration (FCTA)….

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Zamfara indigenes group urges residents to shun planned nationwide protest

The group said protesters may act on their own agendas or frustrations, leading to unpredictable and potentially dangerous situations. The Zamfara Indigenes Enlightenment Forum (ZIEF), has cautioned its members to shun the planned nationwide protest against President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The forum’s spokesperson, Alhaji Malam Tanimu, made the call at a press briefing in Gusau…

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House of Gaa: How real Bashorun Gaa ended four Oyo kings

Ga’a was a notorious kingmaker and kingslayer in the old Oyo empire. Bolanle Austen-Peters’ new Netflix film, House of Ga’a, has sparked interest in the real-life inspiration for the story — Ga’a, an 18th-century political figure who remote-controlled the affairs of the old Oyo empire. As previously seen in Bashorun Ga’a, an Adebayo Faleti film…

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We’re investing in infrastructure to make FCT residents comfortable – Wike

Wike described the construction of the expressway as a major project and would change the narrative of Kuje residents by connecting the people to Abuja City. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration is investing in infrastructure to make residents comfortable. Wike stated this in Abuja on Saturday,…

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The God Question: I converted to Islam but I hate praying 5 times every day

For this edition of The God Question, Koasara tells Pulse Nigeria why she converted to a new religion after marriage. Kaosarat grew up the daughter of the typical Nigerian Christian couple. Growing up, every Sunday, her siblings and her, tucked themselves in the back seat of their father’s car and headed to church. Then she…

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People have paid to use Eagle Square – Wike tells intending FCT protesters

Wike noted that a hungry man is an angry man, adding that the government has a duty to provide food to the residents, but also has a duty to provide infrastructure. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has outlined conditions for some Nigerians who want to use the Eagle Square for…

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