Month: June 2024

Tinubu Sacks BPE Director General, Announces Replacement

ADEOLA YUSUF

  Ayodeji Ariyo Gbeleyi: All you need to know about the ICAN, CITN fellow newly appointed as the helmsman for the Bureau of Public Enterprises   President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ayodeji Ariyo Gbeleyi as the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, revealed this in a statement on Saturday. According to Ngelale: “Mr. Gbeleyi is a renowned financial expert and award-winning chartered accountant. READ ALSO: ‘With Immediate Effect,’ Tinubu Sacks BPE, FCCPC CEOs, Gives…

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Atiku’s Penchant For Playing To The Gallery Legendary, Becoming An Embarrassment – TMSG

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of impulsivity – almost always saying something without thinking or considering the vracity of such statements. The TMSG, which is burdened by the impulsive tendency of the former president of rushing to the press to make grave accusations against President Bola Tinubu, cautioned that he should always process his thoughts before lashing out on the president This was contained in a statement signed by the Chairman and Secretary of TMSG, Messers Emeka Nwankpa and Dapo Okubanjo, respectively,…

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Virgin Hunter, By Funke Egbemode

ADEOLA YUSUF

Tamino was a man about town. He played the field and sowed generously. He gave himself as well as his substance. He was the Nigerian version of Don Juan. He knew where all a girl’s buttons were and once he got his fingers on them, he kept them there until both he and the girl were sated and satisfied. And the girls were eager to please. Tamuno, the player, he reigned long, hard and deep. Of course, all good things must come to an end. So, it was for Tamino.…

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Sex-For-Marks: Actress Cries Out As Varsity Demands She Returns Certificate

ADEOLA YUSUF

An actress, Chinwe Splendor, has said that the university she graduated from had asked her to return the certificate issued to her after she claimed that while in school, she usually did not attend classes, but slept with lecturers in exchange for grades. In a video post on Instagram, Splendor said, “The university I attended sent me an email to return my certificate within 48 hours. I want to ask, ‘is this right’? That certificate, I worked hard for it, so why should I return it? They sent me an…

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‘Oh, Charlie,’ Ghanaians Brace For Three Weeks of Power Cuts

ADEOLA YUSUF

Power cuts are expected to last at least another three weeks in parts of Ghana because of a shortage of supplies from Nigeria. A statement from the state power firm said a temporary shutdown for maintenance works at an unnamed Nigerian gas supplier was to blame. Ghanaians have endured years of regular power shortages and they even have their own nickname – “dumsor” – which means “on and off” in the Akan language. Power demand has steadily increased over the past two decades, partly due to rapid urbanisation and population…

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President Tinubu Approves Governing Board Members For 111 Tertiary Institutions

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President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the appointment of 555 individuals to serve as Pro-chancellors/Chairmen and members of Governing Boards across 111 federal universities, polytechnics, and Colleges of Education. The list, which was put forward by the Ministry of Education, has been approved by President Tinubu. Each institution will have a chairperson and four members on its Governing Board. The inauguration and retreat for these Governing Councils are scheduled to take place on Thursday, May 30, and Friday, May 31, 2024, at the National Universities Commission in Abuja.…

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I Faked My kidnap To Extort Money From My Mother —27yr-Old-Lady

ADEOLA YUSUF

A Secondary School drop-out, Ruth Livinus, arrested for faking their kidnap, revealed yesterday that she did it to extort money from her widowed mother to establish a hairdressing salon. The 27-year-old lady was arrested alongside her live-in-lover, Isaac Gabriel, whom she alleged sold the idea to her. Parading the lovers alongside 21 other suspects arrested for various crimes at the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos, the Zonal Public Relations Officer, SP Ayuba Umma, said, “A case of kidnapping was reported to the office of the Assistant Inspector General of…

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“Tears, Duas,” 2 Million Pilgrims Pray on Mount Arafat in Hajj Climax

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Sacred point where Adam and Eve were first reunited on earth after expulsion from Paradise,” Five Things Muslims Believed about Mount Arafat.   About two million Muslims on Saturday ascended the Mount Arafat, the high-point and most tasking day of the annual Hajj rites. Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports confirmed that up until Monday, June 10, the number of pilgrims that entered the Kingdom through the air, land and sea ports reached 1,547,295. This is asides hundreds of thousands of foreigners and citizens that later joined from outside and…

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Nigeria Declares Monday, Tuesday Public Holidays For Eid-Ul-Adha

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Federal Government has declared Monday 17th, and Tuesday 18th June 2024 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated all Muslim Ummah both at home and in the Diaspora on the occasion. He called on the Muslim Ummah to continue to imbibe the spirit of peace, kindness and sacrifice, as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim (Peace be upon Him) and to also use the period to pray for unity, prosperity and…

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NNPC Has Withdrawn Challenges To $1.2Bn ExxonMobil Asset’s Acquisition – Seplat

ADEOLA YUSUF

Seplat Energy is pursuing a swift conclusion to its $1.28 billion acquisition of ExxonMobil’s shallow water oil assets, it said on Friday after being notified that NNPC had halted a legal challenge to the deal. NNPC had challenged Exxon’s sale of the assets to Seplat, saying it had first right of refusal. The deal was further held up by regulatory issues. Seplat Energy commends the open cooperation and progress achieved by all stakeholders, and will diligently engage (with) all key stakeholders, including the government, in progressing towards a swift completion…

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