Day: November 5, 2024

‘No, Never, APC Elders Not Sponsoring Us,’ Group Punctures Lagos Lawmaker’s Claim

Ganiyu Amodu

. Mobilises voters for APC in Lagos   A new political pressure group, ‘Itesiwaju Mainland,’ has dispelled the rumour making the rounds that a certain federal lawmaker in the local government said the elders sponsored the formation of the group. The group, which sprung up in the Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State, said that it poised to mobilise voters for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). On Thursday, the group reportedly set the council area agog when its leadership organised an inaugural meeting at the Hubert Macaulay Primary…

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‘9th Time In 11 Months,’ National Grid Collapses Again

Efe Wellington

The Nigeria’s Transmission System also known as national power grid, siffered another collapse on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, marking the ninth time that the residents of the country have been plunged into total darkness. According to data from the Nigerian System Operator’s portal (niggrid.org), power generation dropped to an unprecedented zero megawatts from 2:00 pm, affecting all 22 operational generation companies (GenCos) nationwide. This latest blackout is another blow to Nigeria’s struggling power sector, which has been plagued by instability, insufficient capacity, and frequent grid disturbances. The Transmission Company of…

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NNPCL Punctures Protesters’ Demand For Kyari’s Resignation

Aliyu Aliyu

. ‘No need to waste time engaging with individuals motivated by selfish interests, our GCEO not responsible for petrol price hike’ everything Olufemi Soneye said on protest at the NNPCL global Headquarters   The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has declared that its Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mallam Mele Kyari, is not responsible for the hike in the prices of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol. Platforms Africa reports that some protesters have earlier stormed the headquarters of the oil giant in Abuja, demanding the…

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Meet Temitope Ayeobasan, LASU’s 1st First-Class History Graduate In 40 Years

Abibat Babalola

How I broke the jinx in my department, 21 year-old record breaker opens up on her remarkable academic journey with The PUNCH’s AYOOLA OLASUPO. Excerpts     What inspired you to pursue a degree in History? Interestingly, my journey into studying History wasn’t part of my original plan. I initially wanted to study Law, but various obstacles came up along the way, so I enrolled in the Department of History as a temporary choice. At the same time, I processed my transfer to Law. However, along the line, I realised…

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Cleric Bags Life Imprisonment For Defiling Minor

Abibat Babalola

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday sentenced an Islamic cleric, Alani Rafiu, to life imprisonment for defiling a 14-year-old year girl (name withheld). In his judgement, Justice Rahman Oshodi held that the prosecution proved each of the ingredients of defilement against Rafiu. Oshodi said that the gravity of the convict’s offence could not be overstated as he betrayed the trust placed on him as a religious instructor and family friend. He said the convict’s conduct represented a profound violation of secular and religious principles. READ ALSO:…

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‘Hungry’ Minors: Tinubu Orders Immediate Release Of #EndBadGovernance Protesters

Abibat Babalola

President Bola Tinubu on Monday directed the immediate release of all minors who were arrested over their alleged participation in August’s #EndBadGovernance protests. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced this to State House correspondents during an emergency briefing at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Idris said, “The President has ordered the immediate release of all the minors who have been arrested by the Nigeria Police without prejudice to whatever legal processes they are undergoing. He has directed that they be released immediately. “Secondly, the President has…

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Why Many US Newspapers Are No Longer Endorsing Presidential Candidates

Rick Edmonds

USA Today, which endorsed a presidential candidate for the first time in its 38 years in 2020, has reverted to neutrality   Big headlines popped up in media circles last week when the billionaire owners of The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times blocked editorials that would have endorsed Kamala Harris. News staff turmoil followed with resignations at the Times and op-eds and a petition from opinion writers at the Post. Harris vs Trump: What To Know About US Dead-Heat, Historic Election Day 460 Sex Tapes With President’s Sister, Ministers’…

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Harris vs Trump: What To Know About US Dead-Heat, Historic Election Day

Gbenga Adeoti

Neither of the candidates in the battleground states – Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, North Carolina, Nevada, and Arizona – has a meaningful statistical lead, amplifying the sky-high uncertainty as the race hurtles to the finish line.   The unpredictable and razor-close U.S. presidential election culminates on Tuesday with voters across the deeply divided country deciding whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump should be sent to the White House in January. Harris, the sitting Democratic vice president, and Trump, the Republican former president who is seeking a second four-year term, spent…

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Outcry As Report Says Woman Involved In E’Guinea Sextapes Commits Suicide

Precious Ibekwe

“Do not think about the women in the video, think about their children. Think about their parents. Think about the dignity of their gender before you are tempted to share the clip”   A public outcry has greeted a report alleging that a woman involved in the Equatorial Guinea sextapes committed suicide, with many on social media calling for the privacy and dignity of those affected. 460 Sex Tapes With President’s Sister, Ministers’ Wives; Story of Baltasar Engonga Broken, 420, S3x, GNOC, 28 Slangs Teens Use To Outsmart Parents Decoded…

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Dangote, Marketers In War of Words As Petrol Price Politics Degenerates

Aliyu Aliyu

. You’re unfair to Nigerians, Imported petrol Cheaper than your N990/litre, Marketers bomb Dangote . Any imported petrol cheaper than ours substandard, says Dangote   The petrol price politics rocking Nigeria has degenerated with Dangote Refinery and marketers embroiled in unprecedented war of words. Platforms Africa reports that after two months of petrol production, Dangote Refinery on Sunday disclosed its price for the product, a move that has stirred reactions from stakeholders including marketers. Rising under the auspices of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), the…

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