Rumble In Ijebu: How Abiodun, Amosun Clashed At Public Function

ADEOLA YUSUF

The longstanding rift between Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and former Governor Ibikunle Amosun reached a boiling point at a public function in Ijebuland, igniting a dramatic showdown witnessed by attendees. Platforms Africa reports that the clash, which unfolded during the installation ceremony of Asiwaju Sulaiman Adegunwa and his wife Hajia Fatima, left no doubt about the strained relationship between the political heavyweights. During the event, Governor Abiodun’s arrival stirred controversy as he bypassed former Governor Amosun and Gbenga Daniel to greet other dignitaries, sparking immediate tension. READ ALSO: What’ll…

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This’ll Have Happened To Nigeria If I Didn’t Remove Fuel Subsidy – Tinubu

ADEOLA YUSUF

President Bola Tinubu in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, restated that he elected to take the tough and painful decision of subsidy removal to save Nigeria from going bankrupt and to reset the economy as well as the pathway to growth. On the global stage, President Tinubu said collaboration and inclusiveness were invaluable to achieving global food security, addressing collective challenges, and driving innovation across a chain of interests for a more stable and prosperous world. Speaking during a high-level panel session at the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Global Collaboration,…

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Tinubu Advocates Collaboration To Ease Global Challenges

ADEOLA YUSUF

President Bola Tinubu has said collaboration and inclusiveness are invaluable to achieving global food security, addressing collective challenges, and driving innovation across a chain of interests for a more stable and prosperous world. Speaking during a high-level panel session at the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, President Tinubu said “collaboration and inclusiveness,” especially with regard to Africa, are elemental to building a future of hope, peace, and progress for all. He said capital mobilisation, which is…

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Petrol Scarcity: Supply Challenge Will Last For Another 2 Weeks – IPMAN

ADEOLA YUSUF

As acute petrol supply challenges enter its second week, independent marketers have explained that issues that led to the scarcity of the product would take another two weeks to be fully resolved. Checks around Abuja on Sunday showed that most stations were out of stock with very few major marketers dispensing the product in Abuja city centre. At the suburbs, the few stations opened to motorists jacked up their pump price from N680 per litre to N870 per litre. Speaking to Vanguard on the situation, the Public Relations Officer, Independent…

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Tight Boxers May Affect Sperm Production, Experts Warn

ADEOLA YUSUF

Men have been advised by gynaecologists to avoid wearing tight boxers or clothing as it raises the risk of developing low sperm count, which may inhibit sperm production. They said tight underwear may also lead to irritation and infection, which poses a greater risk to men than women. Additionally, they said wearing constrictive underwear is a greater inhibitor of sperm motility, surpassing the impact of lifestyle choices like alcohol consumption or smoking. Speaking exclusively in various interviews with PUNCH Healthwise, the fertility experts cautioned against wearing tight underwear for men…

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Dangote Truck Rams Into Commercial Bus, Kills 19 Passengers

ADEOLA YUSUF

No fewer than 19 passengers died on Sunday at Okene bypass on the Okene-Lokoja highway in Kogi State when a Dangote Group truck rammed into a commercial bus. According to FRSC spokesman, ACM Jonas Agwu, the crash investigation report revealed that the crash involved a Dangote Truck bearing the following registration details NSH680YJ, and a Toyota Hiace Bus with registration number KMC455ZE. He stated that the Toyota Hiace Bus loaded from Kano was on its lane on the highway when the Dangote Truck driver who drove all the way from…

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Ondo Gov Aiyedatiwa’s Campaign Coordinator Assassinated

ADEOLA YUSUF

Alaba Excel Abbey, a campaign coordinator for the re-election bid of Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has been killed in his home by unknown gunmen. Abbey, who served as a ward coordinator for the Lucky Aiyedatiwa Campaign Organisation Foot-Soldiers, was killed at his home in Supare Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government Area of the state, according to a report by Daily Trust. The Director-General of the Aiyedatiwa campaign organization, David Ajobiewe, who condemned the killing of Abbey, stated that the deceased wasn’t a violent person. He urged the…

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I Hate Mohbad More In Death, Says Naira Marley’s Associate

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Law Lee, an associate of embattled singer, Naira Marley, has made a snide remark about the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly called Mohbad. Mohbad died at the age of 27, on September 12, 2023, with circumstances surrounding his death sparking controversies on social media. In an Instagram post on Friday, Law Lee expressed his level of hatred for Mohbad. His statement came after Portable tackled Zinoleesky on social media for acquiring a Ferrari despite not having a hit song. According to him, the hatred for the deceased increases every day…

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Weekly Report: Investors On Nigerian Bourse Lose N784bn

ADEOLA YUSUF

Over the course of the week, investors on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) equities market lost a total of N784 billion, week-on-week. Specifically, the market capitalisation, which opened the week at N56.296 trillion, shed N784 billion or 1.39 per cent to close the week at N55.512 trillion. The All-Share Index also declined by 1.39 per cent or 1,387 points to close the week at 98,152.91, in contrast to 99,539.75 recorded in the previous week. Similarly, all other indices finished lower with the exception NGX Insurance, NGX MERI Growth, NGX MERI…

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Five Benin Functionaries Suspended For ‘Unauthorised’ Visit To Ooni

ADEOLA YUSUF

Five functionaries of the Benin Kingdom have been suspended by the Benin Traditional Council for allegedly engaging in sacrilegious conduct against Benin custom with a visit to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. The Iyase (Prime Minister) of Benin, Chief Sam Ugbe, made the position of the Council known in a statement he issued. According to the statement by Ugbe on Saturday: “The attention of the Benin Traditional Council (BTC) has been drawn to video clips circulating on social media in which a group of self-serving traditional functionaries from…

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