Category: i-witness

‘All But Two Commissioners Sacked,’ Aiyedatiwa Dissolves Cabinet

Gbenga Adeoti

    The Ondo State Governor, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the dissolution of the State Executive Council, with immediate effect. Platforms Africa reports that a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan in Akure, the state capital today (Wednesday) quoted the Governor to have exempted two members of the cabinet from the dissolution, due to the critical nature of their duties. Inside N11Bn US Mansion Obasa Slept As Speaker, Woke Up As Floor Member My Life Got Better After Mohbad’s Death –…

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‘Not Ifa’s Choice,’ Oyo Kingmakers Dare Makinde, Reject Owoade As Alaafin

Ganiyu Amodu

‘Null And Void, we never recommended Owoade to the state government at any time,’ full statement by the kingmakers     Kingmakers in Oyo Town on Friday rejected Governor Seyi Makinde’s appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. The kingmakers, in a letter signed by their legal representative, Adekunle Sobalolu, and addressed to the state governor, declared the appointment of Owoade as null and void; illegal and unlawful. Oyo State government had earlier on Friday announced Owoade as the Alaafin-elect. ‘Ha, Nnkan Nbe,’ The Story Of…

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Tax Reform Fantastic, Nigeria About to Change If It Pulls Through – Emmanuel

Gbenga Adeoti

Wealth creation coach, Olumide Emmanuel, beams a searchlight on macro and micro economic issues for the year 2025. In this interview, he speaks on critical matters including Nigeria’s 2025 budget of N49.7 trillion, petrol deregulation, tax reforms (among others), and how Nigerians can create wealth in the new year and beyond. Excerpts;   How realistic is the N49.7 trillion budget for 2025 and how do you think it can revive the economy? Our budgeting system needs to still go through a lot of review but one of the things I…

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‘Involve Army’ What President Tinubu Should Do After Refineries’ Revamp – Activist

Aliyu Aliyu

‘My personal confirmation of the veracity of the stories about Port Harcourt and Warri Refineries’ rehabilitation,’ Read-for-yourself open letter Deji Adeyanju penned for Bola Tinubu     A right activist and constitutional lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has tasked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to block all illegal exploitation of the nation’s oil resources by non-state actors as he next phase after he had successfully revamping refineries in Port Harcourt and Warri. Adeyanju, who, in an open letter to the President sent to Platforms Africa, declared that he had personally confirmed the veracity…

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Imo Priest Shoots Boy Dead Over Knockouts At New Year Mass

Ganiyu Amodu

A Catholic Reverend Father has allegedly shot a boy dead after the latter set off knockouts within the church premises. The incident, which occurred during the New Year Mass on January 1, 2025, in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo State, has sparked reactions on social media. In a Facebook post shared on the handle, ‘For The Love Of Anambra’on Wednesday, eyewitness accounts were quoted, reporting that after the deceased set off the knockouts, “the priest, whose identity remains undisclosed, picked up a firearm and fatally shot him.”…

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Azerbaijan Plane Attendant Who Told Passengers “All Will Be Fine” Didn’t Make It

Rofeequr Adeola--Yusuf

“The pilots’ request to land the planes at the nearest airports within Russia were allegedly rebuffed by Russian officials, who, it was alleged, wanted the plane to crash into the Caspian sea and sink to the bottom,” dirty details of the plane crash that killed 38 ‘She always told us to be proud of her,’ Family of ‘Cheerful’ flight attendant, Hokuma Aliyeva, reacts Chief flight attendant, Hokuma Aliyeva, is being hailed as a hero for bravely comforting passengers while pilot Captain Igor Kshnyakin and co-pilot Aleksandr Kalyaninov desperately tried to…

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‘First His Mother, Now His Son,’ Jigawa Gov Loses Two Relatives In 24 Hours

Aliyu Aliyu

“The vehicle 24 year-old Abdulwahab was driving lost control, causing it to somersault,” details of the last minutes of the Jigawa first son   The Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has lost his eldest son, Abdulwahab, in a motor accident that occurred on Thursday. This incident comes just a day after the governor mourned the passing of his mother, Maryam Namadi, who died on Wednesday after a brief illness. According to reports, the governor’s son was involved in a motor accident while returning from Kafin Hausa to Dutse with his…

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‘No Shishi,’ Nigerian Workers Celebrate Gloomy Christmas Over Delayed Dec. Salaries

Gbenga Adeoti

Civil servants under the employment of the Federal Government are facing a low-key Christmas celebrations following the delay in payment of their December 2024 salaries. A report by The PUNCH showed that federal workers suffered delayed salaries in November. These federal workers received their November 2024 salaries during the second week of December, the report read. Multiple sources within the civil service told The PUNCH that the fault came from the office of the Accountant General of the Federation while other sources others noted that the delay was as a…

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Childen Develop Hatred For Parents With These 8 Behavious As They Grow Older

Eliza Hartley

As you grow older, you will realize that parenting is not like planting a garden: you water, you weed, and one day, you sit back and enjoy the blooms. No, it is more complicated. You Want To Feel More Loved by Your Children as you get older? Say goodbye to these 8 behaviors   I used to think parenting was like planting a garden: you water, you weed, and one day, you sit back and enjoy the blooms. But as I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized it’s more like tending a…

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‘How Was It Naomi’s Fault?’ Agidigbo FM’s Oriyomi Hamzat On Stampede That Killed 40

Gbenga Adeoti

“Over 2000 Mothers Threw Kids Over The Fence As At 5:45am for a programme slated for 10 am… A woman said she threw her son over the fence thinking that someone would catch him but the child hit his head on the ground and died on the spot.” Read-for-yourself details of Ibadan Christmas gift tragedy given by a man whose radio station was used to promote the event     ‘A day before the funfair, I went to inspect the venue to ensure that all the necessary things were in…

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