Day: January 31, 2025

Buhari Not Pleased Osinbajo Contested Presidency Against Tinubu – Akande

Abibat Babalola

Former governor of Osun State, Bisi Akande, has revealed that former President Muhammadu Buhari wasn’t comfortable having his Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, go head-to-head with President Bola Tinubu for the sole presidential ticket at the 2022 primaries of the All Progressives Congress. The pioneer national chairman of the APC disclosed this on a podcast anchored by a popular broadcaster, Edmund Obilo. Akande recalled that the former VP did not step down for Tinubu, despite efforts to avoid bitterness among Yoruba contenders. When asked if Buhari opposed Tinubu’s candidacy, Akande shook…

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Kaduna District Head Slumps, Dies At Occasion

Abibat Babalola

A district head in the Zazzau emirate council of Kaduna State slumped at an occasion, on Thursday, and later died at the Gambo Sawaba General Hospital, Kofar gayan Zaria. The Sarkin Yakin Zazzau, Alhaji Rilwan Yahaya Pate, slumped attending an occasion along with the Emir of Zazzau, Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli. Confirming the incident in a statement, Abdullahi Aliyu Kwarbai, the Media and Publicity officer of the Zazzau. said “It is with great sadness that the Zazzau Emirate Council announces the passing of Sarkin Yakin Zazzau Alhaji Rilwanu Yahaya Pate,…

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I paid N80m Ransom To Tukur Mamu For My Mum, Sister’s Release, Witness Tells Court

Abibat Babalola

A witness identified as prosecution witness D has testified in the ongoing trial of Tukur Mamu, the publisher of Desert Herald newspaper, at the federal high court in Abuja. The masked witness was led in evidence on Thursday by David Kaswe, a lawyer to the attorney-general of the federation (AGF). Mamu is facing trial on a 10-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism after he was accused of aiding and negotiating with the terrorists who attacked the Abuja-Kaduna train in March 2022. READ ALSO: JAMB Postpones 2025 UTME Registration Many Die…

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JAMB Postpones 2025 UTME Registration

Ganiyu Amodu

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced the postponement of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination registration until Monday, February 3. The registration, initially scheduled to commence on Friday, January 31, was postponed to “allow the Board to implement essential adjustments to its registration templates.” The Board’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, announced this via its official X handle on Friday. “These adjustments come in light of the recent suspension of certain law programmes at selected universities, as submitted to the Board by the Council for Legal Education. Sultan…

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Many Die As Car Rams Into Soldiers During Morning Drill In Lagos

Abibat Babalola

‘There’s blood everywhere.’ Witness gives details of havoc caused by the car driven by a suspected drunken Yahoo boy Many soldiers attached to the Myoung Barracks in Lagos may have died after a suspected drunken driver rammed into a unit of them doing morning physical training. READ ALSO ’28 Bodies Recovered So Far’ As Plane, Helicopter Collide Mid-Air Sultan Declares Friday First Day Of Sha’aban  Israel Adesanya Backs Ngannou To Beat Wilder ‘Why I Said No To Obasanjo, Kukah,’ Afe Babalola Withdraws Case Against Farotimi The incident which happened in…

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‘2.93% Drop,’ Petrol Price to See Marginal Reduction From February 1

Abibat Babalola

Diesel, others to sell slightly higher, COPEC gives detail forecast for Petroleum products prices     Prices of petroleum products at the pumps are set for a marginal adjustment in the next pricing window, which begins on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The price of diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will see an uptick, while petrol prices are expected to decrease slightly. This is according to projections from the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) as it cites global crude price hikes and a depreciating cedi as key influencing factors. The…

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