Day: August 18, 2024

Shocker! Labour Party Wins Council Election Without Fielding A Candidate

ADEOLA YUSUF

Labour Party (LP), on Saturday, won the Bogoro Councillorship Election in Lusa B Ward, Bauchi State, without even fielding a candidate. According to the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC), the Labour Party received 2,200 votes, the highest number of votes cast in the election. Many people were surprised at the outcome because the party did not field a candidate in the election. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Lucy Ahmadu Yusuf, came second with 2,168 votes. The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Mbam Masoyi, trailed behind with 275 votes.…

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Obi Cubana: People Said I Used My Wife For Money Ritual

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Founder of Cubana Group, Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, has said that he was accused of using hsi wife for money ritual when she fell ill after childbirth. Obi Cubana said this in an interview with popular media personality, Chude Jideonwo, who is the host of #WithChude. He said: “So, my wife, after she gave birth on Valentine’s Day, developed a strange illness. “Someone called me and said: ‘See what they are hearing, that I went to use my wife for juju’ and it was my friend.…

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‘You Were Blacklisted As Enemy of State,’ Amosun Fires Back At Pat Utomi

ADEOLA YUSUF

Former Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has knocked Prof Pat Utomi over his attack directed at him, stating that the professor was still sulking because he refused to feed what he described as entitlement mentality. Utomi had criticised Amosun after the latter said a contract he cancelled while he was governor was part of the reasons why a Chinese firm got a court order in France to seize Nigeria’s presidential jets. The ex-governor said he cancelled the 2016 contracts because he found out the firm’s claims were false. Amosun,…

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I Was Also Victim Of Amosun’s Contracts Violation, Another Person Committed Suicide – Pat Utomi

ADEOLA YUSUF

Widely acclaimed economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has said that he was also a victim of the decision of a former Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amos, to cancel contracts signed by his predecessors, especially Otunba Gbenga Daniel. He spoke after Amosun admitted he cancelled the contract of Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Company Limited. The cancellation of the contract of the Chinese company led to the seizure of three of Nigeria’s presidential jets parked in Paris, France. In a long tweet on his X handle on Saturday, Utomi said the…

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“For Education, Health,” Nigeria Eyes Fresh $500m W’Bank Loan

Abibat Babalola

The Federal Government is targeting a $500m loan from the World Bank to tackle inadequate human resource issues in the country’s education and healthcare systems. The proposed loan, part of the Nigeria Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity Governance Programme, is intended to tackle long-standing staffing gaps and enhance the performance management of basic education teachers and primary healthcare workers. According to the “Programme Information Document” for the appraisal stage of the Nigeria Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity Governance Programme, obtained by Sunday PUNCH on Friday, the…

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Amnesty International Demands Release Of 1,000 #EndBadGovernance protesters

Abibat Babalola

Human rights organisation, Amnesty International, has stated that over 1000 #EndBadGovernance protesters are currently in prison custody nationwide following the recent hunger protests. The protests, which were held between August 1 and 10, turned violent in some parts of the country, with reports of looting and vandalism in several states. On August 6, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, announced that the police had arrested some of the sponsors of rioters who hoisted foreign flags and called for a change of government in states such as Kano, Kaduna, and Zamfara,…

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Osimhen Rejects Chelsea, Arsenal For PSG

Ganiyu Amodu

“Gundogan asked to leave Barcelona” + other hot gists from the transfer market   Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is set to reject Chelsea and Arsenal as he looks to push through a dream move to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). The Sports Star, which reports this, gives further updates from transfer market to include that Joe Gomez was set to quit Liverpool this summer after being left out of the match-day squad to face Ipswich Town on Saturday. According to the newspaper, Arsenal could finally land Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino –…

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How Ogun State, Chinese Firm’s Deals Led To Presidential Jets’ Seizure

ADEOLA YUSUF

▪️ Roles ex-govs Daniel, Amosun played in business transactions with firm they now tagged as scammer   Two former governors of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun and Gbenga Daniel, have given details of how the business rift between the state and a Chinese Firm led to the seizure of three Nigerian presidential jets in France. The duo also vowed to support Federal Government’s efforts to recover the national assets seized by a French court. A Chinese firm, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Company Limited, had got judgment from the court, which led…

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‘For Daddies Too,’ Why Breast Milk Is Good For Adults – Expert

ADEOLA YUSUF

“No jokes, here are the health benefits,” Dr Efunbo Dosekun, a medical doctor with a specialty in pediatrics, offers details in this interview culled from Saturday Sun + her advice for women   What motivated you to bring women together for the sake of finding a lasting solution to the healthcare issues among women and children? As far as l am concerned, particularly to African culture, women, children and babies are vulnerable, especially babies. Again, I felt that referral system when we do have an acute problem suddenly with our…

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‘Not Correct;’ NNPC Punctures Report On $6.8bn Debts

Aliyu Aliyu

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has refuted report that it was indebted to international oil traders to the tune of $6.8 billion. Platforms Africa reports that the company said this through a statement signed by its spokesman, Olufemi Soneye. NNPC Releases Fresh Message For Job Seekers Here is the statement. The attention of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has been drawn to a media report that the company is indebted to international oil traders to the tune of $6.8bn and that it has not remitted…

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